Move towards low frequency/multiple technology to integrate Wi-Fi application layout and expand

The power of Wi-Fi technology is growing. Mobile devices and the internet of things is booming, has driven more Wi-Fi applications, so the Wi-Fi Alliance is actively in the 2.4ghz/5ghz/60ghz of three-frequency fusion, as well as close wireless communication (NFC) and other heterogeneous networking technology integration direction, It also plans to develop super Wi-Fi technology by using the Low-frequency white spectrum, which is dedicated to television broadcasts, to promote the formation of new opportunities for Wi-Fi diversification.

From right to left is the Wi-Fi Alliance marketing director Kelly Davis-felner, Wi-Fi Alliance President and CEO Edgar Figueroa, Ministry of Economy Communications Industry Development Promotion Group Deputy Executive Secretary Shi Xu, and Wi-Fi Alliance Taiwan office head Kevin Lu

Edgar Figueroa, president and CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance, said the alliance had recently set up several working groups focusing on mobile communication heterogeneous network integration, NFC plus Wi-Fi swap (Handover) operation, and the use of remote super Wi-Fi in lower frequencies, Wi-Fi development into a mobile data streaming, security information transmission and long-distance signal coverage of the omni-directional wireless communication technology.

To allow Wi-Fi application power to expand smoothly, the Wi-Fi Alliance has also set up an office in Taiwan, a series of Taiwan's Wi-Fi upstream and downstream industrial chain operators of technical energy. Figueroa pointed out that Taiwan has a total of 55 chip manufacturers, systems manufacturers and software industry to join the Wi-Fi Alliance, accounting for more than 10% of the overall membership of the Alliance, and the annual contribution of nearly NT $70 billion of Wi-Fi output value, to promote the technology evolution of the important force. As a result, Wi-Fi Alliance is selected to set up a new office in Taiwan to provide Taiwanese first-hand Wi-Fi standard documents, engineering and testing support to speed up the commercial footsteps of emerging Wi-Fi technology.

In addition, Wi-Fi Alliance also listed 15 new Wi-Fi certification promotion programs, including Wi-Fi certifiet miracast video streaming, transmission rates up to Gbit level Wi-Fi cirtified AC, and 2.4ghz/5ghz/ 60GHz three-frequency fusion is the most important; In addition to the Miracast has been tested, the remaining two certification schemes will be launched from April 2013 to the end of the year.

Figueroa stressed that Wi-Fi and wigig two major alliances have been formally merged, the future sides will be particularly strengthened 802.11N/AC and 60GHz WIGIG/802.11AD interoperability testing, to ensure that the three-frequency fusion Wi-Fi technology operation is not in jeopardy, and thus support the entire family's signal coverage. In addition, optimistic about the growth of the Internet market, Wi-Fi alliance with ZigBee, HomePlug technology promotion organizations, will integrate wired/wireless technology, full storm Intelligent Energy management program.

Thanks to the global wireless networking ecosystem increasingly complete, Wi-Fi device shipments since 2009 has increased dramatically, especially mobile phones, consumer electronics applications, the average annual growth rate of up to 63% and 92%, it is evident that the market demand is strong. Figueroa that, as transmission efficiency increases, power consumption, prices continue to decline, Wi-Fi will further grab into the telecommunications, automotive, industrial, positioning and wireless docking stations and other applications; As a result, the estimated 2013 Wi-Fi equipment shipments will continue to maintain a double-digit growth rate.