Wi-Fi 7 In Depth: Your guide to mastering Wi-Fi 7, the 802.11be protocol, and their deployment Networking Technology | 1 Edition

Details about Wi-Fi 7 In Depth: Your guide to mastering Wi-Fi 7, the 802.11be protocol, and their deployment Networking Technology:

An essential guide for networking professionals responsible for implementing Wi-Fi 7

Join wireless networking experts Jerome Henry, Brian Hart, Binita Gupta, and Malcolm Smith on a deep dive into Wi-Fi 7 and 802.11be. The authors explore how to design and optimize your network to fully leverage Wi-Fi 7's new capabilities. You will learn in detail the inner workings of Wi-Fi 7 improvements like rTWT, puncturing, triggered uplink access, and SCS QC. You will also explore the new possibilities of multi-link operations (MLO) and understand the five possible MLO modes that dramatically change performance expectations.

This book offers practical, real-world insights into protocol implementation and its effects on cell design, roaming efficiency, and overall network performance. It is an invaluable resource for anyone who designs, manages, and optimizes wireless networks or works with 802.11 standards. From network architects and wireless network administrators to network engineers, this book provides the knowledge to tackle the challenges of Wi-Fi 7 and 802.11be.

Whether you are new to IEEE 802.11 standards or looking to deepen your understanding of the latest wireless networking advancements, this book gives you the expertise to stay ahead in the evolving Wi-Fi technology landscape.

Includes a foreword by Matt MacPherson (CTO of Wireless, Cisco Systems)

In this book, you will:

• Understand the foundational concepts of Wi-Fi and the 802.11be protocol.
• Explore the challenges of backward compatibility in Wi-Fi 7 development.
• Learn about enhancements in Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E and their impact on 802.11be.
• Discover improvements in transmission, reception techniques, and multi-user access management.
• Learn about Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and its five different modes.
• Understand Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms and priority scheduling.
• Examine site survey and network planning considerations for Wi-Fi 7 deployments.