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Spectrum analysis skills have never been common among network administrator specialties, but Cognio's latest release of Spectrum Expert for WiFi lets even analysis rookies combat WLAN interference. Several products exist in this category, at a wide range of prices, but Cognio's unique set of graphs and tools makes Spectrum Expert well worth its considerable premium.
Wireless LAN spectrum analysis provides a way to visualize and evaluate the RF airwaves essential to reliable WLAN communication. This type of expertise should not be confused with packet analysis, as spectrum analyzers interpret only information gathered about a WLAN's physical layer. MAC-layer analysis and packet capture fall within the scope of products like WildPacket's AiroPeek and AirMagnet's Laptop Analyzer.
Verizon is demoing crowd analytics technology that uses 5G along with AI and mobile edge computing to give stadium operators insights into the flow of fans throughout a venue.
As we move closer to fully realizing the potential of Wi-Fi 7, it becomes evident that the RF, signaling, and throughput tests are not merely procedural checkpoints but the pillars of excellence in wireless communication.
With low earth orbit (LEO) satellites fast becoming the norm and 3GPP unifying telecom standards around the globe, the satellite IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) sector ought to be looking at a bright horizon. But is this the case?
