Modern society’s reliance on immersive technologies like AR/VR, ultra-HD streaming, and IoT has created an urgent need for wireless networks that deliver low, bounded latency and high throughput. Traditional Wi-Fi architectures struggle to meet these demands in dense, multi-device environments. IEEE 802.11bn (Wi-Fi 8) introduces groundbreaking peer-to-peer (P2P) connectivity enhancements that enable direct, efficient device communication, reducing interference and improving responsiveness. These innovations align perfectly with today’s requirements for real-time, high-quality connectivity across diverse applications. 

Leading experts from MaxLinear and Samsung Research America have joined forces to push the boundaries of next-generation Wi-Fi technology. Their collaborative work has produced a detailed white paper that sets a new benchmark for multi-device experiences through advanced P2P connectivity in Wi-Fi 8 networks. The paper explores:

• Base-channel P2P enhancements with group-based TXOP sharing to optimize resource allocation and minimize latency.
• Off-channel P2P improvements through multi-AP coordination for cleaner, interference-free channels.
• Simulation results validating significant gains in throughput, latency, and fairness compared to legacy approaches.
• Future directions including dynamic TXOP requests, spatial reuse, and integrated coordinated TDMA for scalability and efficiency.

This white paper is essential for network engineers, standards contributors, and product designers developing next-generation Wi-Fi solutions. It provides actionable insights for creating robust, low-latency connectivity in homes, enterprises, and high-density environments where immersive applications and IoT ecosystems dominate.

Read the full white paper here: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11062324