The next generation of 802.11ax standards improves the end-user experience in two key ways: First, 11ax is still available to every user, even with the exponential growth of Wi-Fi networked terminals in a typical dense environment Higher Throughput; Second, Optimizing Power Dissipation to Increase Battery Life Terminal Lifetime The industry is experiencing this important standard transition, and the WCN3998 solution offers OEMs a balanced pre-standard solution designed to take full advantage of Existing network capabilities to avoid interoperability issues and deliver high value 11ax features to meet the real challenges our customers face and to pave the way for a smooth transition when the 11ax certification program is introduced.
The WCN3998 uses advanced 8x8 probing to achieve up to two times the network capacity increase compared to other terminals that support only 4x4 probing. With downlink MU-MIMO that enables multiple users to simultaneously connect to one access point, the WCN3998 can Improving connectivity for all users Qualcomm Technologies already has more than 1,500 endpoints designed to support MU-MIMO client solutions Specific optimizations such as Terminal Wait Time (TWT) and other power-saving features maximize sleep cycles and minimize competition Reducing power consumption up to 67%. Most importantly, the solution supports pre-draft 11ax access points (APs) that are expected to be deployed in late 2018 and early 2019 with full backward compatibility, 11ac Wave-2 solution, it also offers higher throughput and works with multiple vendors' terminals to provide a virtually seamless user experience.
In addition, the WCN3998 supports the latest and most secure protocol released by the Wi-Fi Alliance-WPA3 encryption to provide robust user password protection and stronger privacy protection over Wi-Fi networks.With the current strength of security attacks and As complexity continues to rise, this state-of-the-art security feature is crucial to protecting the increasing data traffic and its sensitivities in today's networks.While users choose Wi-Fi passwords that do not meet common complexity recommendations, WPA3 encryption in WCN3998 Will support robust security.These advanced security features allow consumers to quickly configure their IoT terminals to work on their home networks via smartphones.When using the terminal in a public or open network, Encrypted by independent users, enjoying stronger data privacy protection.
In addition to traditional Wi-Fi networking capabilities, today's platforms also enhance differentiation with high-quality audio and voice as the primary user interface.To meet these emerging needs, the Bluetooth core in WCN3998 has been completely redesigned to support Bluetooth 5 and Bluetooth Standard Expected Enhancements When collocated with the QCC5100 low-power Bluetooth system on chip (SoC) based Qualcomm Technologies announced at the 2018 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2018), it supports the next generation without any Cable, 'truly wireless' Bluetooth headsets to improve audio stability and quality, enhance user experience, and extend battery life up to 75%. In addition, the design will support the future enhancements to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Extend its capabilities to a wider range of end-point and differentiated applications.
Dino Bekis, vice president and general manager of mobile / computing connectivity at Qualcomm, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., said: "Qualcomm Technologies continues to dominate smartphone connectivity with its highly integrated advanced 802.11ax, high-fidelity Bluetooth features and the latest encryption technology Technology at the forefront of enabling our customers to provide differentiated solutions and accelerate time-to-market while reducing development costs and reducing the solution size WCN3998 addresses real-world challenges and supports new applications with the right combination of advanced features while helping our Customers effectively respond to the rapid transformation of the entire industry to a widely interoperable 802.11ax network in the next two years. '
The WCN3998 solution is scheduled to be delivered to our customers in the second quarter of 2018. For more information, visit www.qualcomm.com.