Automatic Frequency Coordination (AFC) is a technology that enables Wi-Fi to operate in the same frequency spectrum as licensed users, specifically in the 5.925–6.425 GHz (U-NII-5) and 6.525–6.875 GHz (U-NII-7) frequency spans.
AFC helps manage and allocate frequencies dynamically, allowing Wi-Fi to operate in the 6 GHz band while practically eliminating interference to licensed users.
Here are some key points about AFC:
Increased Range and Performance: AFC deployment enables increased range and performance for indoor Access Points (APs) by allowing them to operate in the 6 GHz band up to the same power limits that APs are allowed to use in non-DFS 5 GHz channels.
Outdoor APs: AFC deployment enables outdoor APs to operate in the 6 GHz U-NII-5 & U-NII-7 bands in countries where regulatory bodies allow the use of 6 GHz for Wi-Fi, such as the United States.
