Comprehensive analysis of the impact of radio electronic interference on QoS parameters in Wi-Fi 6 NF 5G NR networks

DOI: 10.31673/2412-9070.2026.017408

Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive analysis of Quality of Service (QoS) parameters in modern wireless communication networks based on Wi-Fi 6 and 5G NR standards. The research focuses on the impact of different types of radio-electronic interference - wideband, impulse, selective, and spoofing - on connection stability, throughput, latency, jitter, and packet loss. A methodological frame work for QoS monitoring and evaluation is proposed, combining the physical, data link, and transport layers of the OSI model. The developed analytical model takes into account the energy balance of the transmission channel, spectral occupancy, the portion of the spectrum affected by interference, and the applied modulation scheme, enabling a multi-layer analysis of service degradation under electronic warfare conditions.
The methodology combines analytical modeling, signal theory, and statistical analysis in accordance with IEEE 802.11ax, 3GPP Release 17, and ITU-T Y.1541 standards. Comparative simulations of Wi-Fi 6 and 5G NR were conducted under various interference scenarios, including wideband, impulse, selective, and combined jamming. The dependencies between effective SNR, throughput, delay, and the integral QoS index were obtained. The study shows that 5G NR demonstrates almost twice the interference resistance compared to Wi-Fi 6 due to centralized frame scheduling, dynamic resource allocation, and adaptive modulation control. In contrast, Wi-Fi 6 exhibits a rapid decline in throughput and stability when interference power increases, which is attributed to its CSMA/CA medium access mechanism.
Simulation results demonstrate that wideband interference causes more than 60 % throughput loss in Wi-Fi 6, while 5G NR maintains stable operation with less than 30 % reduction. Under spoofing or combined interference, Wi-Fi 6 networks experience frequent disconnections and jitter growth by up to 5 ms, whereas 5G NR maintains reliable operation with minimal delay variation. These results confirm the superiority of 5G NR in maintaining QoS stability and predictability even in high interference environments.
The practical significance of the research lies in applying the proposed analytical model for designing intelligent QoS monitoring systems capable of real-time adaptation to dynamic interference conditions. The model can be used to optimize traffic management, frequency selection, and power control, ensuring reliable and efficient communication for industrial IoT applications, telemedicine, autonomous control, and defense communication systems operating in electronic warfare environments.

Keywords: QoS; Wi-Fi 6; 5G NR; jitter; latency; throughput; interference; network monitoring.