Extended Wi-Fi Family - Technologies and Economics: Technologies, Applications and Markets

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction

• 1.1 Wi-Fi Alliance
• 1.2 Elements
• 1.3 Legacy Wi-Fi
  • 1.3.1 802.11b
    • 1.3.1.1 Characteristics
    • 1.3.1.2 Physical Layer
    • 1.3.1.3 Data Link Layer
  • 1.3.2 Family - First Members
    • 1.3.2.1 802.11a
    • 1.3.2.2 802.11g
  • 1.3.3 WI-Fi Generations
• 1.4 Report Scope
• 1.5 Details
• 1.6 Research Methodology
• 1.7 Target Audience

2.0 IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)

• 2.1 Process
  • 2.1.1 Environment
  • 2.1.2 Draft v. 1.0
  • 2.1.3 Draft v. 2.0
  • 2.1.4 Further Developments and IEEE Approval
• 2.2 Certification Process
• 2.3 802.11n Technology Specifics
  • 2.3.1 Advances
    • 2.3.1.1 MIMO
    • 2.3.1.2 Spatial Division Multiplexing
    • 2.3.1.3 OFDM
    • 2.3.1.4 Channel Bonding
    • 2.3.1.5 Packet Aggregation
  • 2.3.2 PHY and MAC
• 2.4 Major Features: Summary
  • 2.4.1 Specifics
  • 2.4.2 Channel Bandwidth
  • 2.4.3 Backward Compatibility
  • 2.4.4 Adaptation
  • 2.4.5 Security
  • 2.4.6 Enhancements: Summary
• 2.5 Benefits and Applications
  • 2.5.1 Benefits
  • 2.5.2 Applications
• 2.6 Market
  • 2.6.1 Drivers
  • 2.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 2.6.2.1 Model Assumptions
    • 2.6.2.2 Forecast
• 2.7 Industry
  • Aruba-HP (APs)
  • Broadcom (Chipsets)
  • Cisco (APs)
  • Netgear (Routers, APs)
  • Redpine Signals (Chipsets)
  • Qualcomm (Chipsets, AP)
  • Quantenna - On Semiconductor (chipsets)
  • TP-Link (Routers)
  • ZyXel (AP, Router, WUSB)

3.0 IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)

• 3.1 General - Improving 802.11n Characteristics
• 3.2 Approval
• 3.3 Major Features
• 3.4 Benefits
• 3.5 Usage Models
• 3.6 PHY
• 3.7 MAC Improvements
• 3.8 Waves
• 3.9 MIMO and 802.11ac Standard
  • 3.9.1 Comparison
• 3.10 Industry
  • Broadcom
  • Buffalo
  • D-Link
  • Huawei
  • Linksys
  • Marvell
  • MediaTek
  • Netgear
  • Qorvo
  • Quantenna (A division of On Semiconductor)
  • Redpine Signals
• 3.11 Market

4.0 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)

• 4.1 Scope
  • 4.1.1 Initiation
  • 4.1.2 Structure
  • 4.1.3 Enhancements
    • 4.1.3.1 Role of MU MIMO
• 4.2 Marketing Considerations
• 4.3 Industry
  • Aruba (a HP Enterprise Company)
  • Asus
  • Broadcom
  • Extreme Networks
  • Huawei
  • Intel
  • Marvell
  • Qualcomm
• 4.4 Wi-Fi in 6 GHz Band - Wi-Fi 6E

5.0 60 GHz Wi-Fi

• 5.1 Goal
• 5.2 General
• 5.3 60 GHz Band Spectrum Specifics
  • 5.3.1 Frequencies Allocation
  • 5.3.2 Oxygen Absorption
• 5.4 Antenna
• 5.5 Radiation Limitations at 60 GHz
• 5.6 Combined Effect
• 5.7 Progress in Chip Technology
  • 5.7.1 Challenges and Efforts
  • 5.7.2 Modulation
• 5.8 Summary
• 5.9 60 GHz WLAN
  • 5.9.1 Benefits and Issues
  • 5.9.2 WiGig Alliance
    • 5.9.2.1 Specification: 60 GHz Wi-Fi
    • 5.9.2.2 WiGig Protocol Adaption Layer Specifications
    • 5.9.2.3 The WiGig Bus Extension and WiGig Serial Extension Specification
    • 5.9.2.4 The WiGig Display Extension Specification
    • 5.9.2.5 Union
  • 5.9.3 IEEE 802.11ad - 60 GHz Wi-Fi
    • 5.9.3.1 Status
    • 5.9.3.2 Coexistence
    • 5.9.3.3 Scope
    • 5.9.3.4 Channelization
    • 5.9.3.5 PHY
    • 5.9.3.6 MAC
    • 5.9.3.7 Specifics
    • 3.9.3.8 Use Cases
  • 5.9.4 Industry
    • Blu Wireless
    • Intel
    • Lattice
    • Peraso
    • Qualcomm
    • Tensorcom
    • TP-Link
• 5.10 802.11ay - Next Generation 60 GHz Wi-Fi
  • 5.10.1 Purpose and Schedule
  • 5.10.2 Scope
  • 5.10.3 Details
    • 5.10.3.1 Channel Bonding and Aggregation
    • 5.10.3.2 IEEE 802.11ay Physical Layer
  • 5.10.4 Industry
    • Blu Wireless
    • Cambium Networks
    • IgniteNet
    • Qualcomm
  • 5.10.5 60GHz Wi-Fi Market Considerations
    • 5.10.5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.10.5.2 Usage Models
    • 5.10.5.3 Market Estimate

6.0 White-Fi

• 6.1 White Spaces
  • 6.1.1 General
  • 6.1.2 Digital Revolution
  • 6.1.3 Factors
  • 6.1.4 FCC Activity
    • 6.1.4.1 Super Wi-Fi Hot Spots
    • 6.1.4.2 Role of Database
    • 6.1.4.3 Specifics
      • 6.1.4.3.1 TV Spectrum Utilization
    • 6.1.4.4 TVBD - Details
    • 6.1.4.5 First Network
    • 6.1.4.6 Use Cases
    • 6.1.4.7 Latest FCC Decisions
• 6.2 Industry Activity - Dynamic Spectrum Alliance
• 6.3 IEEE Contributions
  • 6.3.1 IEEE 802.11af
    • 6.3.1.1 General: Expectations - White-Fi
    • 6.3.1.2 Differences
    • 6.3.1.3 Benefits
    • 6.3.1.4 Specifics
      • 6.3.1.4.1 Methods
      • 6.3.1.4.2 Main Principles
      • 6.3.1.4.3 PHY
    • 6.3.1.5 Architecture
    • 6.3.1.6 Market
    • 6.3.1.7 Vendors
      • Aviacomm
      • Carlson Wireless
    • 6.3.1.8 White Space Alliance

7.0 802.11ah (Wi-Fi HaLow)

• 7.1 General
• 7.2 Goal and Schedule
• 7.3 Attributes
• 7.4 Use Cases
• 7.5 PHY
  • 7.5.1 Bandwidth
  • 7.5.2 Channelization
  • 7.5.3 Transmission Modes and MIMO
• 7.6 MAC Layer
• 7.7 Summary
• 7.8 Vendors
  • Aviacomm- Newracom
  • Morse Micro
  • Orca
  • Silex

8.0 IEEE 802.11p

• 8.1 General
• 8.2 Objectives and Status
• 8.3 IEEE 802.11p - Major Features
• 8.4 ETSI ITS-G5 - Major Features
• 8.5 ASTM Contributions
• 8.6 Industry
  • Autotalks
  • Commsignia
  • Cohda Wireless
  • Kapsch
  • NXP
  • Qorvo

9.0 Wi-Fi Direct

• 9.1 Overview
• 9.2 Major Properties

10.0 Wi-Fi Aware

11.0 P802.11az

• 11.1 General
• 11.2 Details
• 11.3 Benefits

12.0 P802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)

• 12.1 Background
• 12.2 Scope
• 12.3 Schedule
• 12.4 Candidate Features
• 12.5 First demonstration

13.0 P802.11bd

• 13.1 Title
• 13.2 Preliminary Schedule
• 13.3 Scope
• 13.4 Demand for Project
  • 13.4.1 Current situation
  • 13.4.2 Enhanced DSRC
  • 13.4.3 PHY and MAC Summary

14.0 P802.11bb

• 14.1 General
• 14.2 Time Frame
• 14.3 Scope

15.0 Conclusions

Attachment I: 802.11ah - related Patents Survey (2018-2023)

Attachment II: 802.11ad - related Patents Survey (2018-2023)

Attachment III: 802.11ax - related Patents Survey (2018-2023)

Attachment IV: 802.11ay - related Patents Survey (2018-2023)

Attachment V: 802.11af - related Patents Survey (2018-2023)

Attachment VI: 802.11p - related Patents Survey (2018-2023)

List of Figures

• Figure 1: OSI and 802.11
• Figure 2: 802.11n MAC
• Figure 3: 802.11 Protocol Family MAC Frame Structure
• Figure 4: Estimate: Global Sales - 802.11n Chipsets ($B)
• Figure 5: Estimate: Global Sales - 802.11n Chipsets (Bil. Units)
• Figure 6: 802.11n Market Geography
• Figure 7: Channel Assignment
• Figure 8: MU-MIMO (DL)
• Figure 9: 802.11n vs. 802.11ac
• Figure 10: Estimate - Global Sales - 802.11ac Chipsets ($B)
• Figure 11: Estimate - Global Sales - 802.11ac Chipsets (Bil. Units)
• Figure 12: Estimate - Global Sales - 802.11 6/6E Chipsets ($B)
• Figure 13: Estimate - Global Sales - 802.11 6/6E (Bil. Units)
• Figure 14: 60 GHz Connections
• Figure 15: 60 GHz Band - Frequencies Plan
• Figure 16: Signal Attenuation in 60 GHz Band
• Figure 17: Absorption Details
• Figure 18: Bands Features Comparison
• Figure 19: 802.11ad MAC
• Figure 20: Estimate: 60 GHz Wi-Fi Chipsets Sales - Global (Bil. Units)
• Figure 21: Estimate: 60 GHz Wi-Fi Chipsets Sales - Global ($B)
• Figure 22: Designated Channels
• Figure 23: 802.11af Network Setup
• Figure 24: Comparison
• Figure 25: Standardized Frequency Spectrum (sub-1 GHz)
• Figure 26: 802.11ah - Channelization Plan in U.S.
• Figure 27: Wave Protocol Suite
• Figure 28: Wave Applications and Channel Assignment
• Figure 29: Preliminary Work Schedule - 802.11be

List of Tables

• Table 1: 802.11b Major Characteristics
• Table 2: Frequencies: 802.11b Channels (GHz)
• Table 3: 802.11a Modulation
• Table 4: 802.11g Characteristics
• Table 5: 802.11 Standards Characteristics - Draft 1.0
• Table 6: 802.11n PHY Characteristics
• Table 7: Comparison: 802.11 Family Members - Transfer Rates
• Table 8: 802.11n Enhancements
• Table 9: 802.11n Benefits
• Table 10: Comparative Characteristics - 802.11n and 802.11ac
• Table 11: 802.11ac Characteristics
• Table 12: Rates
• Table 13: Usage Models
• Table 14: Clients Scenarios
• Table 15: PHY Features
• Table 16: 802.11ac Waves
• Table 17: Characteristics - 802.11ac vs 802.11ax
• Table 18: 60 GHz Short-reach Radio Standardization
• Table 19: Directivity: Beam Width for 1-foot antennas
• Table 20: 60 GHz Links Characteristics
• Table 21: 802.11ad Major Features
• Table 22: PHY-802.11ad
• Table 23: Use Cases - 802.11ad
• Table 24: Time Schedule
• Table 25: 60 GHz Wi-Fi Usage Cases
• Table 26: TV Channels (U.S.)
• Table 27: IEEE WS-related Standards
• Table 28: 802.11ah Features Summary
• Table 29: Modulation
• Table 30: ETSI G5 Channels
• Table 31: 802.11be Features