Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Accelerate life innovation with wireless LAN technologies
Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a network that enables devices to connect and communicate within a local area using radio technology instead of wired connections.
After the IEEE 802.11 standard was released in 1997, wireless LAN technologies spread rapidly thanks to the appearance and functional enhancement of smartphones. Even today, as IoT and 5G technologies are advancing, wireless LAN technology keeps evolving to support ever-sophisticated AR/VR, high-definition videos, and other services. From this page, we summarize test solutions that contribute to the improvement in communication quality of Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6/6E wireless LAN technologies and wireless LAN devices as well as legal regulatory test solutions.
IEEE 802.11bn
White Paper:
Key Technologies for IEEE 802.11bn - Ultra High Reliability (UHR)
IEEE 802.11bn (Wi-Fi 8) is the next-gen wireless LAN standard with Ultra High Reliability. This white paper highlights key technologies for real-time apps like HD video and AR/VR.
IEEE 802.11ax/802.11be
802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)
Wi-Fi 7 supports effective data rates of more than 30 Gbps. This high data throughput is enabled by broader channel bandwidth, advanced modulation, and new functions such as Multi-Link Operation (MLO). To achieve high data throughput, the importance of testing has increased more than ever.
White Paper:
Key Technologies for IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)
Poster:
802.11 WLAN Physical Layer Reference Poster
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6/Wi-Fi 6E)
Introducing 6 GHz Unlicensed Band offers a method of high-speed communication of 160 MHz bandwidth for Wi-Fi 6E.
Application Note:
The Necessity for Testing Each of the 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz Bands in Wi-Fi 6/6E/7
Poster:
IoT Internet of Things Poster
Article:
Easy Testing and Quality Assurance of Wi-Fi 6/6E Communications Devices using Anritsu Test Equipment
Wireless LAN Regulatory Test
The ETSI EMC standard EN 301 489-17 was revised in September 2020, and Packet Error Rate (PER) measurement is a mandatory performance criterion from July 2022.
Leaflet:
Performance Evaluation of Wireless LAN Products
To ensure high quality and to satisfy market requirements, various verification and tests are required such as comparison survey of competing solutions, module selection, and certification.