Future Wi-Fi: Deterministic, Smart, Secure

Wi-Fi, a cornerstone of global wireless connectivity, is estimated to carry anywhere between 50% to 80% of the
world's Internet traffic volume. Recent strides in Wi-Fi technology, exemplified by Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7, showcase
remarkable achievements in meeting escalating data demands through innovations like OFDMA, wider 320 MHz
channels, 4K QAM modulation, and multi-link operation, enabling aggregate peak data rates exceeding 30
Gbps. While these advancements are commendable, the future of Wi-Fi extends beyond raw speed. Anticipating
the next decade, this presentation centers on the imperative for Wi-Fi to evolve into a reliable, deterministic, and
intelligent network foundation. This evolution is essential to cater to emerging applications such as contextual
computing, environmental sensing, multi-device experiences, gesture recognition, AR/VR, ambient and industrial
IoT, and gaming. As such, in this talk, we navigate through Wi-Fi's historical journey, and its current state, and
illuminate the major technological trends shaping the next decade. Emphasis is placed on the development of
key technologies required to bring determinism, security, reliability and intelligence to Wi-Fi, thus addressing the
diverse and complex needs of the future
Speaker(s): , Carlos Cordeiro
Bldg: Rectory building, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Col. Tecnologico, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 64849