Wireless LAN Standard IEEE 802.11bn (Wi-Fi 8) Latest Technology Trends

Wireless LAN technology continues to advance, with Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) introducing a fundamental shift from maximizing peak data rates to delivering Ultra High Reliability (UHR). Rather than focusing solely on speed, Wi-Fi 8 aims to improve real-world network performance through higher actual throughput, lower latency, and reduced packet loss in increasingly demanding wireless environments.

In this webinar, we'll review the latest Wi-Fi 8 standardization progress and market trends, then explore key new technologies expected to shape next-generation WLAN devices, including Enhanced Long Range (ELR), Distributed-tone Resource Units (DRU), Unequal Modulation (UEQM), additional Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) options, and Multi-AP Coordination techniques.

You’ll learn how these innovations are designed to improve coverage, reliability, throughput, and latency, while also creating new RF test and validation challenges. We'll examine how the growing number of Wi-Fi 8 feature combinations increases test complexity and discuss practical approaches for efficiently evaluating device performance during development and certification. Finally, we'll highlight test solution capabilities that can help streamline Wi-Fi 8 design verification and accelerate time to market.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the goals and standardization timeline of Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn)
• Learn how ELR, DRU, UEQM, additional MCS options, and Multi-AP Coordination improve wireless performance
• Explore the RF test challenges introduced by Wi-Fi 8's expanded feature set
• Discover methods and tools for improving test efficiency and accelerating validation workflows

About the Author

Raghul Premkumar is a Business Development and Applications Engineer at Anritsu, specializing in wireless technologies and RF test solutions. He works closely with customers, sales teams, and product management to define product strategies, support test requirements, and bring new wireless solutions to market. With experience spanning application engineering and technical support, Raghul has contributed to projects across 5G and emerging wireless technologies, helping customers address complex test and validation challenges.