AI/ML for Wi-Fi

TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Wi-Fi technology is advancing rapidly, incorporating numerous capabilities such as MU-MIMO, OFDMA, and multi-link operations, making it increasingly complex.

The growing demand for high-throughput applications like AR/VR, online gaming, and AI poses challenges in meeting performance expectations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) emerge as crucial tools, revolutionizing industries by learning from extensive data and applying insights to real-world scenarios. In the context of Wi-Fi networks, AI/ML can play a vital role in efficiently analyzing vast data sets, improving user experiences, and enhancing network management.

BUSINESS BENEFITS

This project aims to explore comprehensive applications of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) in Wi-Fi.

Leveraging the diverse WBA membership, the initiative focuses on collecting and training models for industry-wide benefits which develop robust, scalable AI/ML solutions for end-to-end Wi-Fi optimization and disruptive services.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

• Compose a report on AI/ML enablement for end-to-end Wi-Fi deployments.
• Conduct a thorough analysis encompassing business investments, growth prospects, critical use cases, technical and business challenges, market needs, and solution evaluations.
• Address identified gaps, explore collaboration for standardization and certification efforts, and evaluate the future trajectory of AI/ML in the Wi-Fi domain.
• Offer valuable insights into the practical application of AI/ML in Wi-Fi, unlocking its potential for industry advancement. Assess future industry developments, emphasizing the importance of establishing open standards to baseline implementation.