Wi‑Fi 5
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Wi‑Fi 5 is the fifth-generation Wi‑Fi standard (based on IEEE 802.11ac) that significantly increased wireless network speed and capacity, especially in the 5 GHz band.
Aliases (3)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IEEE 802.11 family standard
→
Wi‑Fi standard → |
| alsoKnownAs |
5th‑generation Wi‑Fi
→
802.11ac Wi‑Fi → |
| basedOn |
IEEE 802.11ac
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| category |
wireless local area network technology
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| enables |
gigabit‑class Wi‑Fi speeds
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| frequencyBand |
5 GHz band
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| generationNumber |
5
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| improves |
wireless network capacity
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wireless network speed → |
| improvesOver |
Wi‑Fi 4 in spectral efficiency
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Wi‑Fi 4 in throughput → |
| introducedAs |
successor to IEEE 802.11n
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| marketNameFor |
IEEE 802.11ac
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| operatesOn |
unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum
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| optimizedFor |
5 GHz operation
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| partOf |
IEEE 802.11 standard family
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| predecessor |
Wi‑Fi 4
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| primaryFrequencyBand |
5 GHz
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| standardizedBy |
IEEE
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| successor |
Wi‑Fi 6
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| supportsBeamforming |
explicit beamforming
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| supportsChannelWidth |
160 MHz
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20 MHz → 40 MHz → 80 MHz → 80+80 MHz → |
| supportsDuplexMode |
half‑duplex
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| supportsFrequencyBand |
5 GHz
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| supportsMIMO |
Multi‑User MIMO
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Single‑User MIMO → |
| supportsModulationScheme |
256‑QAM
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| supportsSecurityProtocol |
WPA2
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WPA3 (with compatible devices) → |
| supportsSpatialStreams |
up to 8 spatial streams
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| supportsStandard |
backward compatibility with 802.11a
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backward compatibility with 802.11n → |
| supportsTopology |
ad‑hoc mode
→
infrastructure mode → |
| targetEnvironment |
high‑throughput WLANs
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| targetUseCase |
high‑density Wi‑Fi deployments
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online gaming → video streaming → |
| typicalUse |
enterprise wireless networks
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home wireless networks → public Wi‑Fi hotspots → |
| usesModulation |
OFDM
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Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Wi‑Fi 5
("Wi‑Fi 4 in spectral efficiency")
→
Wi‑Fi 6E → |
improvesOver |
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Wi‑Fi 6
→
Wi‑Fi 6 ("IEEE 802.11ac") → |
successorOf |
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AirPort
("IEEE 802.11ac")
→
Wi‑Fi ("IEEE 802.11ac") → |
supportsStandard |
|
Wi‑Fi 5
("802.11ac Wi‑Fi")
→
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alsoKnownAs |
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Wi‑Fi 6
("IEEE 802.11ac")
→
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backwardCompatibleWith |
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Wi‑Fi Alliance
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focusesOnTechnology |
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IEEE standards
("IEEE 802.11ac")
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includesExample |
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IEEE 802 family of standards
("IEEE 802.11ac")
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includesStandard |
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Wi‑Fi
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marketedAs |
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Wi‑Fi 5
("IEEE 802.11ac")
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marketNameFor |