SMUFF: Towards Line Rate Wi-Fi Direct Transport with Orchestrated On-device Buffer Management

Explore a groundbreaking conference talk on SMUFF, a novel approach to Wi-Fi direct transport that achieves near line-rate transmission speeds. Delve into the challenges of current Wi-Fi direct transport solutions and discover how SMUFF overcomes limitations in reliable delivery mechanisms, congestion control, and flow control. Learn about the unique feature of direct transport that allows SMUFF to monitor and optimize buffer usage along the data path. Examine the impressive performance improvements achieved by SMUFF, including up to 94.7% of practical line rate, 22.6% throughput improvement, 37% reduction in CPU usage, and 15% reduction in power consumption compared to existing solutions. Gain insights into the deployment and evaluation of SMUFF across multiple phone models, and understand its potential impact on enhancing data sharing and productivity for mobile users.