Qualcomm recently announced the launch of 60GHz WiFi chipset series, QCA64x8 and QCA64x1, which can provide more than 10Gbps network transmission speed. This is the first 60GHz Wi Fi solution based on the new WiGig standard 802.11ay, which can support the best 60GHz Wi. -Fi rate and unprecedented coverage performance, its theoretical transmission speed exceeds most types of home Ethernet connections.
Qualcomm's latest 60GHz chip is not the first to enter the market. Some routers have already used the 802.11ad specification of 60GHz, but because of its limited coverage, the user experience is not good, because users need to sit next to the router to use it , And there must be no physical interference. The 802.11ay specification solves the problem of WiFi coverage performance. According to relevant tests, the transmission distance can exceed 300 meters. However, the data transmission capability under the 802.11ay specification is not good. In addition, the 802.11ax WiFi standard, which is still in the development stage, has better penetration, although its coverage performance is no better than 802.11ay.
It is worth noting that Qualcomm ’s new 802.11ay-based chipset series gives wireless VR new hope. At present, high-end VR headsets such as Oculus and Vive still need a data cable to connect to the PC. Users urgently need to cut off the "tail" of the VR on the PC. Qualcomm ’s 60GHz WiFi chip can support tens of gigabits per second transmission rate and provide a level of latency comparable to wired transmission, which will help users realize true wireless use of VR headset devices.
Qualcomm claims that the new 60GHz standard can also support new WiFi radio frequency detection applications, including presence detection, gesture recognition, room mapping, precise positioning, and improved facial feature recognition. At present, Qualcomm's new 60GHz WiFi chip has been launched for global manufacturers. I believe that immersive wireless VR will soon be coming.