802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO and advanced network processing addreses enterprise BYOD
The technology enables sophisticated access points (APs) to take advantage of state-of-the-art Wi-Fi® connectivity and improve network security, capacity and performance, while staying well within established power-over-Ethernet (PoE) limits. The reference design comprises the Qualcomm® Internet Processor (IPQ) and Qualcomm® VIVE™ 11ac with MU-MIMO technology, also known as Qualcomm® MU | EFX.
The enterprise connectivity platform is receiving support from leading enterprise original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Ruckus Wireless.
"The arrival of 802.11ac technology and more powerful, 5 GHz-capable mobile devices, combined with non-stop proliferation of public and private Wi-Fi networks everywhere, will drive the next phase of growth for the enterprise and service provider Wi-Fi markets," said Selina Lo, president and chief executive officer, Ruckus Wireless. "The new MU-MIMO technology in 802.11ac Wave 2 is critical for injecting more capacity and supporting more concurrent devices in next generation Wi-Fi networks to keep up with relentless mobile usage and traffic growth."
Second generation VIVE with Qualcomm MU | EFX technology make Wi-Fi networks up to three times faster — empowering a single AP to serve hundreds of devices with more robust performance than would be possible with previous 11ac products. QCA999x, Qualcomm Atheros’ dual-band, 4-stream 11ac family of products, take advantage of new MU-MIMO features to maximize performance for both new and legacy devices on the network.
VIVE also supports advanced enterprise features, such as seamless mobility with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint™, precise indoor location capabilities and high resolution spectral analysis, while 4.9 GHz and 5/10 MHz bandwidth channels further set the enterprise platform apart. Additionally, the company’s power efficient profiles for AP deployments deliver one of the highest performing, lowest power consuming networking solutions on the market to help reduce overall platform OpEx. QCA999x also features high-end Wi-Fi security and supports FIPS Level 2 compliance.
The enterprise platform also includes the robust power of the IPQ806x processor. IPQ-based enterprise APs benefit from a low power profile that supports full-performance 11ac with Qualcomm MU | EFX while staying within PoE budgets — which means that these APs can be powered by standard Ethernet cables. IPQ’s dual-core 1.4 GHz Qualcomm® Krait™ central processing unit (CPU) allows the processor to conserve power with dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, which automatically adjusts CPU frequency and associated voltage based on work load. Additionally, greater power efficiency reduces the amount of heat generated by network equipment to enable smaller, more cost-effective products, eliminating the need for fans and heat-sinks.
"The BYOD phenomenon, coupled with a rapid growth of media-rich applications, has accelerated the need for faster connectivity and enterprise-grade security," said Irvind Ghai, senior director, product management, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
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