Wi Fi 8 in Defence and Avionics
Bringing Ultra-Reliable Wireless to The Tactical Edge

From Filipe Pereira Martins und CTO und CISO Anna Kobylinska 14 min Reading Time

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In the high stakes theater of defense and the precision locked world of avionics, reliable connectivity is a lifeline to operational success. Wi Fi 8, the first generation explicitly framed around “Ultra High Reliability,” is shifting the design focus away from headline peak throughput toward consistent, low latency, near lossless performance under the harsh, congested realities of mobile communications at the tactical edge.

The evolution of WiFi according to Qualcomm. (Copyright:  Qualcomm)
The evolution of WiFi according to Qualcomm.
(Copyright: Qualcomm)

Wireless technology is quietly undergoing a fundamental change in its primary job description within the aerospace and defence sectors.