What if the future of Wi-Fi could pinpoint your location down to 30 centimeters? Join us as Joseph Chueh from National Tsinghua University unveils the astonishing potential of Wi-Fi sensing when integrated with machine learning. Joseph brings his wealth of experience in semiconductor research and business development to the table, discussing the revolutionary application of existing frequencies like 2.4G and 5G for tasks including human activity recognition and intruder detection. This episode unpacks how Channel State Information (CSI) is at the heart of extracting precise data for machine learning, while also addressing the technical hurdles of hardware optimization and interference management.
Discover how increasing the degrees of freedom in Wi-Fi systems can be a game-changer for radio frequency technology. Joseph explains how adding more channels or phase coordination expands the sample space for channel information, paving the way for more efficient decision-making. We explore solutions like transmitter-side coding and the impact of transmission models like OFDM and OFDMA on Wi-Fi sensing capabilities. Joseph paints a vivid picture of a future where Wi-Fi sensing becomes not only more accurate but also more cost-effective and accessible, making it a promising feature in both today’s Wi-Fi technologies and upcoming 6G systems. Whether for robotics or enhancing room-scale environments, the insights shared in this episode offer a glimpse into an exciting wireless frontier.