Qualcomm has just announced the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform for OEM and broadband providers to design home WiFi routers/gateways capable of providing “robust and consistent connectivity”, and feature voice control capabilities, centralized management and security, and a range of mesh system features.
In order to speed up adoption the the platform, the company introduced the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Reference Design with the following key features & benefits:
- Network System-on-Chip (NSoC) – Qualcomm IPQ40x8/9 network system-on-chip with four Cortex A7 cores, 802.11ac WiFi 2×2+2×2, network and crypto accelerators
- Qualcomm Wi-Fi Self-Organizing (SON) feature suite will ensure corner-to-corner Wi-Fi coverage, easy set-up, automatic management and traffic optimization, as well as additional security safeguards.
- Carrier-Grade features with Wi-Fi SON APIs, cloud-based diagnostics
- Integrated voice capabilities thanks to built-in microphone array and speaker, voice recognition software, and APIs support for popular cloud-based assistant applications.
- Variety of backhaul options to be used to maximize the performance of mesh networks (802.11ac, 802.11ad, 802.11ax, or Powerline technologies)
- Qualcomm IoT Connectivity Feature Suite will ensure simultaneous use of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, CSRmesh, and 802.15.4 connectivity
Qualcomm is – as usual – light on details, but at least that means your future WiFi routers will work better by using mesh technology for better coverage in your home, and may also be used as your IoT gateway, and Google Home/Amazon Echo replacement.
Via AnandTech
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> Carrier-Grade features with Wi-Fi SON APIs, cloud-based diagnostics
Sounds like a great idea… bets until the next Mirai targets these devices?
Good to see support for HomePlug (power line networking) even as an option, because I am suprised that Google and others who make mesh routers for home use have not integrated HomePlug communications by default in all the mesh routers as it would be almost perfect to get faster and more stable wired networking between all your mesh routers over your powerlines at home.