Security News > 2023 > August > IEEE 802.11az provides security enhancements, solves longstanding problems

IEEE 802.11az integrates positioning protocols to mainstream IEEE 802.11ax, while providing additional benefits such as security and authenticity, 2x to 4x improved accuracy and coverage, 10x improved power efficiency, and dramatic improvement to scalability.

What is the evolutionary significance of the IEEE 802.11az standard, or Next Generation Positioning, in the context of the IEEE 802.11 series?

The IEEE 802.11az standard is the 3rd generation of Wi-Fi positioning protocols, see Figure 1 below.

How does the PHY level anti-spoofing mechanism, Secure LTF, introduced in IEEE 802.11az enhance security, especially in proximity-based uses like unlocking doors with a wearable?

IEEE 802.11az builds on the existing IEEE 802.11 Security framework.

How does the new IEEE 802.11az standard improve home Wi-Fi use, particularly in the context of multiple APs and mesh networks?

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