Qualcomm Multi-Link Mesh

Описание: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. pioneered the foundational technologies for modern Wi-Fi mesh networks, and our platforms have powered most commercial systems across multiple generations. With Qualcomm Multi-Link Mesh and Wi-Fi 7, we are raising the bar again for mesh Wi-Fi innovations: dynamic link selection, intelligent link assignment, and powerful link aggregation.

Today, mesh total units sold as part of a router system constitute the overwhelming majority of U.S. Wi-Fi router retail sales, with 71% of total units sold being part of a mesh system1. The preference of mesh Wi-Fi is easy to understand. Today’s families use Wi-Fi to stream everything, make video calls, conduct business meetings, and play their favorite online games in every corner of the home. A single gateway or router might not provide a uniformly strong Wi-Fi signal throughout the home. But trends in home connectivity point to a much broader set of drivers for mesh Wi-Fi popularity.

From smart light bulbs to advanced VR headsets and everything in between, today’s hyper-connected homes have surged to hold an average of 22 connected devices2. While all kinds of devices are connected, multi-media and gaming actually drive the most network traffic. In fact, video streaming and online gaming together account for 82% of peak network traffic3. Applications like high-resolution (4K/8K) video streaming and immersive augmented reality/virtual reality are popular with rapid growth forecasted. These applications not only require high throughput, but also low-deterministic latency to guarantee the best possible user experience.

Tri-band mesh systems unlock significant performance gains by isolating backhaul connections to a dedicated high-speed channel (in either the 5GHz or 6GHz frequency bands), while providing separate channels for slow legacy and IoT devices (in the 2.4 GHz frequency band), as well as high-speed devices (in the 5GHz frequency band), thereby reducing the impact of contention.

Qualcomm Multi-Link Mesh transforms how backhaul and fronthaul mesh connections are managed, by replacing these dedicated connections with dynamically managed links on a tri-band mesh system. Through a process of selecting, aggregating, or alternating links based on network conditions, Qualcomm Multi-Link Mesh ushers in a new era of extremely high throughput and real-time responsiveness, enabling increased performance for both legacy and the newest Wi-Fi 7 connected devices.