Wi-Fi could be much more
Weiping Sun, Okhwan Lee, Yeonchul Shin, Seongwon Kim, Changmok Yang, Hyoil Kim, Sunghyun Choi · IEEE Communications Magazine · 2014
Wi-Fi has become an essential wireless technology in our daily lives, although the original intention of its introduction was to replace Ethernet cable. In this article, we outline the most remarkable features introduced during its ongoing technological evolution in terms of three major directions: throughput enhancement, longrange extension, and greater ease of use. By stitching these advanced features together, we also envision a promising future that Wi-Fi technology will bring us in terms of spectrum heterogeneity, seamless service provisioning, and possible relations with cellular networks.