Qualcomm Wi-Fi SON and Distributed Networking

The number of connected devices in the average U.S. home is expected to explode from nine to more than 20 by 2020. That's everything from refrigerators to lightbulbs, personalizing everyday experiences in unprecedented ways, with a mix of routers and range extenders connecting them all. To run such a busy system smoothly and reliably, users will need technology that automates security, bandwidth optimization and more. Enter Qualcomm Wi-Fi SON (Self-Organizing Network).

A comprehensive system doesn't have to be complicated.

Simple

With Qualcomm Wi-Fi SON, adding devices and range extenders and installing Wi-Fi routers/home gateways is hassle free. It also detects and rectifies performance and interference issues on its own.

Smart

The technology dynamically selects the best Wi-Fi link for each device based on application, band and context, giving each one the bandwidth it needs for optimal performance.

Secure

More connected devices means more ways to compromise a Wi-Fi network. That’s why Wi-Fi SON offers a framework to build security mechanisms that are designed to prevent and quarantine potential threats and alert users of the issue.

Wi-Fi SON takes care of itself.

Self-configuring

Installing wireless routers/home gateways and adding devices and Wi-Fi range extenders is easy with auto-discovery and smartphone integration.

Self-defending

A hacked lightbulb could compromise an entire network. The Wi-Fi SON framework allows OEMs to offer security technology that could continuously learn and adapt to user behavior in order to identify and protect against potential threats.

Self-healing

Mesh networking finds alternate connection paths in multi-router networks or those taking advantage of range extenders. If there’s a bandwidth bottleneck or a hang-up on an existing connection, the network switches access points to continue delivering optimal performance.

Self-managing

Features include automatic performance degradation detection and dynamic band steering that serves devices across bands for optimized network capacity. Seamless roaming ensures bandwidth is available when and where it’s needed. End-to-end content-aware routing makes sure each device gets the appropriate bandwidth, whether it’s transferring a file, streaming 4K video, or web browsing.

See our products with Wi-Fi SON.

800networkingpro
Networking Pro 800 PlatformPlatform

The Qualcomm® Networking Pro 800 platform is a broad market Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) network solution, supporting up to 8 spatial streams of Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and des....

CPU Clock SpeedUp to 1.4 GHz
Wi-Fi StandardsWi-Fi 6
FlasheMMC
600networkingpro
Networking Pro 600 PlatformPlatform

The Qualcomm® Networking Pro 600 platform is a broad market Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) network solution, supporting up to 6 spatial streams of Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and des....

CPU Clock SpeedUp to 1.0 GHz
Wi-Fi StandardsWi-Fi 6
FlasheMMC
400networkingpro
Networking Pro 400 PlatformPlatform

The Qualcomm® Networking Pro 400 platform is a highly flexible and cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) network solution, supporting 4 spatial streams of Wi-Fi 6 conne....

CPU Clock SpeedUp to 1.0 GHz
Wi-Fi StandardsWi-Fi 6
FlasheMMC

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