Wi-Fi is everywhere and we cant really do without it.
Thats right, your Wi-Fi web link will one day be able to do this.
Before we talk more about it, heres a bit of background.
How do Wi-Fi specifications work?
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you’re able to read more about the whole processhere.
Existing Wi-Fi sensing and its limitations
Wi-Fi-based sensing is already available on some devices.
Traditionalmotion-sensing systemsuse radar or microwave tech to detect movement, such as an intruder in your house.
Other firms likePlumeandOrigin Wirelessalso have some products with basic sensing functions.
Your router sends out waves at a specific frequency that your laptop or phone receives.
These waves can be direct, or indirect (bouncing off of walls and other surfaces).
No industry standard allows devices equipped with motion-sensing from different vendors to interact.
How will the new 802.11bf Wi-Fi standard work?
This will solve the problem McFarland talked about.
So why should I be excited about this 802.11bf standard?
This is not the first time were heard IEEE talking about adding sensing capabilities toWi-Fi.
Imagine some of the applications of this.
For 802.11 bf enabled devices to work at their full capacity, it needs high-bandwidth and high-resolution sensing.
You wouldnt want your internet speed dropping, would you?
Thankfully, theres enough time for the working group to consider all this.
The 802.11 bf project will be supposedly completed by 2024.
Until then, enjoy your pleb router without any motion sensing superpowers.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”
