Wi-Fi 7: New Certification and Application Challenges
As Wi-Fi applications grow, networking manufacturers are eager to get Wi-Fi certification to capture consumer interest and meet marketing goals. However, beyond certification, verifying the performance of Wi-Fi 7 devices has become a major concern for these manufacturers.
Networking Companies Seek Wi-Fi Certification Partners
Allion Labs, a testing lab authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance for comprehensive certification programs, was among the first to be recognized by the Wi-Fi Alliance to perform Wi-Fi 7 certification testing. Upon learning this news, overseas networking clients quickly reached out to Allion, expressing their ambition to be the first to obtain Wi-Fi 7 certification for their AP products. Since Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless technology, clients were unfamiliar with the relevant standards and verification procedures. To ensure timely certification, product launch, and compliance with standards and market demands, they chose to leverage their long-standing partnership with Allion and seek help from our consulting team.
Allion Provides In-Depth Analysis of Wi-Fi 7 Features and Key Verification Points
Allion’s consulting team provided the client with detailed explanations and recommendations, highlighting the following:
Wi-Fi 7 offers five key improvements over Wi-Fi 6:
- Increased speed and bandwidth
- Reduced latency
- Improved capacity and performance
- Enhanced security
- Expanded application scenarios
Wi-Fi 7 employs new technologies and demodulation methods, therefore, attention should be paid not only to functionality but also to performance, stability, multi-user usage, and application scenarios. The key areas include:
1. Performance testing
RF performance, throughput, spectrum utilization
2. Multi-user and interference performance testing
Multi-client, interference testing
3. User scenario testing
Application usage scenarios, Mesh AP application scenarios
4. Product compatibility
Compatibility with previous wireless products, compatibility between different products
Take Testing to the Next Level
Allion’s consulting team provided the following value to the client throughout the project:
- Reduced environmental setup costs
- Shortened Communication Time: Streamlined interactions between buyers and ODM suppliers.
- Reduced problem analysis time and accelerated completion of verification
- Early results: Delivered preliminary outcomes ahead of schedule.
The clients sent engineers to Allion to collaborate closely with our team. Allion facilitated communication with Taiwanese chip suppliers and provided consulting services, including environmental, product functionality, and ecosystem application analysis. When problems were identified, Allion expedited problem analysis and provided solution recommendations. Despite some unexpected challenges, Allion’s support ensured that the client completed the certification within the set schedule, ensuring the product achieved “Time to Market with Quality.”
Time to Market with Quality! Allion Helps Accelerate Product Time-to-Market
Leveraging extensive networking expertise, Allion’s consulting team assists clients in bringing their wireless network products to market quickly and efficiently, while offering professional consulting services to mitigate potential risks, avoid customer complaints, and ensure the highest product quality.
Faster
In the early stages of product development (EVT/DVT), we ensure product quality is confirmed early on, accelerating development and reducing time-to-market with flexible scheduling and comprehensive testing support.
Easier
We provide detailed problem analysis, helping clients understand and resolve issues promptly, thereby minimizing communication delays. Clients are welcome to visit our site to confirm and discuss problems in person.
Better
Allion is not only an authorized testing laboratory by the Wi-Fi Alliance but also an authorized test lab to perform Bluetooth, Matter, Thread, OpenSync, and BBF.398 testing. Furthermore, through smart home environment simulation, we can provide technical support for various certifications and application ecosystem verification, as well as recommendations for optimizing user experience.
For more information on wireless product consulting services or other wireless technology verification services, please feel free to contact Allion.