Wi-Fi is an indispensable part of our daily lives, connecting us seamlessly and providing access to information wherever we go. It plays a critical role in various sectors, including OEM/ODMs, enterprises, transportation, and Wi-Fi service providers, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and efficient communication.

Over the years, Wi-Fi has evolved through several key standards, each bringing remarkable advancements:

• 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4): Introduced in 2009, it brought faster data transfer speeds and improved coverage through MIMO technology.
• 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5): In 2013, it elevated capabilities with wider bandwidths and MU-MIMO support for better performance in crowded environments.
• 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6): Ratified in 2019, it focused on efficiency in high-density areas, lower latency, and better network capacity through OFDMA and TWT.
• 802.11ax amendment for 6 GHz (Wi-Fi 6E): Utilizing the 6 GHz band, Wi-Fi 6E delivered even more capacity, reduced interference, and faster speeds.
• 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7): Expected in the future, Wi-Fi 7 aims to further enhance data rates, network efficiency, and support for advanced applications like AR and VR.

Recognizing the critical role of dependable Wi-Fi in diverse operational settings, our offerings ensure an optimal broadband experience to your customers.

Our comprehensive testing methodologies include:

Performance Testing

• Wi-Fi Performance Testing: Evaluate signal strength, latency, and network coverage. Test features such as OFDMA, Band Steering, throughput at scale, packet loss, and jitter
• Peak Throughput Tests: Measure maximum throughput with various clients, considering different MIMO conditions (22, 44, 8*8) and standards (802.11n, ac, ax).
• Application Performance: Assess network performance with diverse applications, including video streaming, online gaming, and real-world applications.
• Latency Testing: Ensure minimal latency for critical operations and validate Voice-over IP performance through Objective MoS measurements.

Reliability 

• Stress & Stability Testing: Evaluate system stability under peak load conditions for prolonged durations.

Functionality

• Roaming Testing: Ensure seamless transitions between Access Points for uninterrupted service.
• Wi-Fi 7 Testing: Test advanced Wi-Fi 7 features, including Multi-Link Operations (MLO), MLSR, MLMR, e-MLSR, 320 MHz, 4096 QAM, Preamble Puncturing, OFDMA, and Roaming.
• Security Testing: Conduct comprehensive testing across supported security protocols, from legacy 802.11b to Wi-Fi 7 standards, ensuring seamless performance (WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise).

Standard Compliance

• TR-398 Compliance: Validate Receiver Sensitivity, Throughput, Coverage, Multiuser support, Anti-interference, Stability, and Mesh networks.
• RFC2544 Compliance: Validate Throughput, Latency, Back-to-Back Frames, Burstability, and Frame Delay variation.

User Experience Testing

• Real-world Scenarios Testing: Validate applications like video streaming, browsing, voice/video calls, messaging, YouTube, Netflix, X-Box Games, and IFE for an entertainment experience.
• Real Client Interoperability: Address compatibility challenges across popular devices like Android/iOS phones, tablets, Windows/Linux laptops, and MacBooks.

Deployment Scenarios

• Home Mesh Testing: Testing range, throughput, and range between mesh routers and clients, ensuring enhanced roaming performance for a superior user experience.
• Offices: Supporting hundreds of simultaneous Zoom & MS Teams calls, providing VoIP call MOS, and more.
• Classroom: Real-scale testing ensures promised scalability in real-world scenarios, accommodating up to 50 students per typical class, and rigorous performance testing under heavy loads, including scenarios with 1000+ clients.

Scale Testing

• Load Testing: Ensuring the network can support the necessary users without performance degradation.
• High-Density Testing: Simulating high-traffic scenarios to evaluate performance during transient client connections, MAC address fluctuations, and ensuring a seamless and consistent browsing experience at scale.

At Alethea, we are committed to empowering businesses with an unparalleled Wi-Fi Test Solution. Our extensive testing methodologies cover a broad spectrum of scenarios to optimize your wireless infrastructure, deliver exceptional user experiences, and stay at the forefront of Wi-Fi innovation.