Machine Learning & Wi-Fi: Unveiling the Path Towards AI/ML-Native IEEE 802.11 Networks

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Main Authors: Wilhelmi, Francesc, Szott, Szymon, Kosek-Szott, Katarzyna, Bellalta, Boris
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Published: 2024
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author Wilhelmi, Francesc
Szott, Szymon
Kosek-Szott, Katarzyna
Bellalta, Boris
author_facet Wilhelmi, Francesc
Szott, Szymon
Kosek-Szott, Katarzyna
Bellalta, Boris
contents Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are nowadays mature technologies considered essential for driving the evolution of future communications systems. Simultaneously, Wi-Fi technology has constantly evolved over the past three decades and incorporated new features generation after generation, thus gaining in complexity. As such, researchers have observed that AI/ML functionalities may be required to address the upcoming Wi-Fi challenges that will be otherwise difficult to solve with traditional approaches. This paper discusses the role of AI/ML in current and future Wi-Fi networks and depicts the ways forward. A roadmap towards AI/ML-native Wi-Fi, key challenges, standardization efforts, and major enablers are also discussed. An exemplary use case is provided to showcase the potential of AI/ML in Wi-Fi at different adoption stages.
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spellingShingle Machine Learning & Wi-Fi: Unveiling the Path Towards AI/ML-Native IEEE 802.11 Networks
Wilhelmi, Francesc
Szott, Szymon
Kosek-Szott, Katarzyna
Bellalta, Boris
Networking and Internet Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are nowadays mature technologies considered essential for driving the evolution of future communications systems. Simultaneously, Wi-Fi technology has constantly evolved over the past three decades and incorporated new features generation after generation, thus gaining in complexity. As such, researchers have observed that AI/ML functionalities may be required to address the upcoming Wi-Fi challenges that will be otherwise difficult to solve with traditional approaches. This paper discusses the role of AI/ML in current and future Wi-Fi networks and depicts the ways forward. A roadmap towards AI/ML-native Wi-Fi, key challenges, standardization efforts, and major enablers are also discussed. An exemplary use case is provided to showcase the potential of AI/ML in Wi-Fi at different adoption stages.
title Machine Learning & Wi-Fi: Unveiling the Path Towards AI/ML-Native IEEE 802.11 Networks
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.11504