Primerjalna analiza omrežij Wi-Fi?6 in Wi-Fi?7 Mesh na podlagi meritev hitrosti prenosa v realnem omrežju operaterja

slovenian

2026

volume 93, issue 3

mesh networks   real-world measurements   throughput

Elektrotehniška zveza Slovenije
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

This paper presents a comparative analysis of the performance of Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 Mesh wireless local area networks in a real operator environment. The core of the research is based on indoor throughput measurements, where Wi-Fi 6 Mesh and Wi-Fi 7 with multi-link operation (MLO) are directly compared. Measurements were conducted in a typical residential environment and include both downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) transmission rates. In addition to the indoor measurements, the paper also presents outdoor measurement results performed exclusively for Wi-Fi 7. These measurements provide insight into the impact of distance and regulatory constraints on achievable throughput and enable a comparison of system performance under European and United States regulatory frameworks. This approach allows an evaluation of Wi-Fi 7 performance in more favorable radio conditions without a direct comparison to previous-generation technology. The results indicate that Wi-Fi 7 achieves higher throughput and exhibits a smaller performance degradation across multiple Mesh hops compared to Wi-Fi 6 in indoor environments. The outdoor measurements further demonstrate the high potential of Wi-Fi 7 technology, while highlighting the significant influence of regulatory limitations on achievable data rates.

20.10.2026