Celeno utilises CEVA DSP for 802.11ac Wave 2 4x4 WiFi

Celeno is a leader in video-grade WiFi and other demanding multimedia and data home networking applications. The Quicksilver 802.11ac Wave 2 4x4 WiFi chip family looks beyond the latest industry standards to provide equipment manufacturers with the functionality and flexibility to anticipate the next developments in customer usage. Quicksilver builds on its smart, Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) architecture and algorithms to offer channel-aware WiFi virtualisation coupled with advanced Quality of Service and Quality of Experience management technology. The CEVA-XC DSP runs the 802.11ac PHY functions, bringing a new level of SDR flexibility to WiFi. It enables Celeno and its OEM customers to add enhanced functionality and beyond-standard innovation for best in class WiFi solutions.

Nir Shapira, CTO, Celeno Communications, commented: “CEVA is the industry leader in high performing DSP’s and CEVA-XC DSP is an outstanding processor for high performance, software-defined WiFi applications. This technology combined in a highly-integrated product offering optimised for high performance 4x4 802.11ac use cases provided us with an excellent platform for the development of our MU-MIMO WiFi access points.”

“Service providers and OEMs face a rapidly changing environment in terms of WiFi in the home and Celeno is giving them the ability to be agile and react effectively to new consumption patterns, delivering optimal user experience. CEVA is pleased to be working with Celeno to realise a range of innovative solutions in this space,” Eran Briman, Vice President, Marketing, CEVA.