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Sensing Performance of the IEEE 802.11bf Protocol and Its Impact on Data Communication

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Author(s)

Anirudha Sahoo, Tanguy Ropitault, Steve Blandino, Nada Golmie

Abstract

Wi-Fi sensing has been used to detect and track movements in an environment, resulting in the emergence of several innovative applications. Wi-Fi sensing can detect movement and locate objects by analyzing variations in the Wi-Fi signal due to its interaction with moving objects. Until recently, Wi-Fi sensing has been primarily available through proprietary solutions, which has limited its adoption. However, the recent initiative by the IEEE to develop the IEEE 802.11bf standard promises to make the adoption of Wi-Fi sensing widespread. Although Wi-Fi sensing procedures in communication standards can be overhead, there is currently a lack of literature exploring the sensing performance of Wi-Fi sensing procedures specified in the IEEE 802.11bf standard and its impact on data communication. Therefore, this paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of the sensing performance of the IEEE 802.11bf protocol and its impact on data communication in different configurations. Our findings expose the limitations of specific configurations and pave the way to provide guidance on efficient operating configurations of an IEEE 802.11bf network.
Proceedings Title
IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) 2024-Fall, 3rd International Workshop on Sensing Advances in Wireless Networks.
Conference Dates
October 7-10, 2024
Conference Location
Washington DC, DC, US
Pub Type
Conferences

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https://doi.org/10.1109/VTC2024-Fall63153.2024.10757977
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Keywords

IEEE 802.11bf, Wi-Fi Sensing
Advanced communications

Citation

Sahoo, A. , Ropitault, T. , Blandino, S. and Golmie, N. (2024), Sensing Performance of the IEEE 802.11bf Protocol and Its Impact on Data Communication, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) 2024-Fall, 3rd International Workshop on Sensing Advances in Wireless Networks., Washington DC, DC, US, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/VTC2024-Fall63153.2024.10757977, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=956806 (Accessed October 20, 2025)

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Created October 7, 2024, Updated December 2, 2024
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