Exploring low-latency and high-reliability Wi-Fi with Co-RTWT

Abstract

Emerging real-time applications in industrial and consumer wireless networks impose stringent requirements on latency and reliability. To address these demands, IEEE 802.11bn introduces the Coordinated Restricted Target Wake Time (Co-RTWT) mechanism, which reserves channel access intervals for priority traffic. Co-RTWT is an extension of the previously existing R-TWT mechanism to multi-access point coordination (a new Wi-Fi 8 feature), enabling synchronized transmission scheduling across multiple access points. As a new mechanism, Co-RTWT has not yet been thoroughly investigated. In this paper, we present the current state of knowledge regarding R-TWT and Co-RTWT and highlight existing gaps in our understanding. Furthermore, we outline the research questions that will guide future studies and the methodology we intend to employ.

Publication
2026 IFIP Networking Conference (IFIP Networking), pp. 1-3, 2026