Resource Allocation Strategies for Real-Time Applications in Wi-Fi 7

TL;DR

This paper explores resource allocation algorithms for Wi-Fi 7 to support real-time applications with strict latency and reliability requirements, considering interference in OFDMA transmissions.

Contribution

It proposes novel resource allocation strategies tailored for Wi-Fi 7 to enhance real-time application performance under interference conditions.

Findings

Effective algorithms improve latency and reliability in Wi-Fi 7

Resource allocation reduces interference impact on real-time traffic

Enhances Wi-Fi 7's suitability for latency-sensitive applications

Abstract

In 2019 IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee started the development of the next major amendment of the Wi-Fi standard: the IEEE 802.11be, also known as Wi-Fi 7. This new amendment will introduce many new functions and will improve the existing ones that will make Wi-Fi more efficient in many new scenarios. One of the scenarios is the service of Real-Time Applications with strict requirements on latency and reliability of communications. Providing low latencies can be challenging in Wi-Fi because of the unlicensed spectrum and related interference from neighboring devices. In this paper, we consider the usage of OFDMA transmissions for Real-Time Applications and design resource allocation algorithms that can provide the required latency and reliability in the presence of interference.