Huawei, together with the World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA) and other industry pioneers, officially launched the “Smart Campus Wi-Fi CSI Sensing Development and Use Cases White Paper” at the Huawei Network Summit 2025 (Asia Pacific). This initiative marks a key milestone in advancing the Wi-Fi Channel State Information (CSI) sensing ecosystem and unlocking its potential across intelligent campus environments.
The white paper explores how “Wi-Fi + X” technologies are shaping the future of smart campuses by merging wireless connectivity with real-time environmental sensing. With CSI at the core, campuses can now enable functions such as human presence detection, intrusion alerts, contactless check-ins, and intelligent dormitory inspections. These solutions aim to make campus life safer, more convenient, and energy-efficient.
Several key figures participated in the launch event, including Mr. Crane H. Yang, Executive Secretary of WAA, Mr. Ross Yu, Technical Editor of IEEE 802.11bn, Mr. Winson Cheang from the University of Macau, and Huawei representatives Mr. Shawn Zhao and Mr. Yury Yin from the Data Communication Product Line. Their joint effort underscores a shared vision to accelerate Wi-Fi-based sensing innovations across industries.
Huawei’s Xinghe Intelligent Campus Solution integrates Wi-Fi 7 Advanced technology to repurpose access points (APs) as dual-role connectivity and sensing devices. These APs operate like sonar, detecting micro-movements in the environment through wireless channel fluctuations. This capability enables new features like unauthorized camera detection and contactless health monitoring using millimeter-wave radar, which can measure breathing, heartbeat, and even out-of-bed status with high accuracy.
By transforming existing AP infrastructure into intelligent sensors, Huawei aims to power new applications in safety, asset management, privacy protection, and healthcare. The fusion of Wi-Fi with technologies such as IoT and AI represents a leap forward in building digital twin campuses and intelligent operational ecosystems.
According to Shawn Zhao, President of the Campus Network Domain at Huawei, the Smart Campus solution goes beyond connectivity by enabling total environmental awareness through “Wi-Fi + X”. He emphasized that such innovations will redefine campus intelligence, strengthen privacy and security, and support efficient, contactless operations that meet the needs of modern digital spaces.
The full white paper is available through the Huawei Network Summit 2025 platform and outlines several detailed use cases for governments, educational institutions, and smart enterprise campuses exploring next-generation wireless infrastructure.
