Upcoming Wi-Fi 7 introduces cutting-edge advancements in wireless technology, featuring a novel capability known as Multi-Link Operation (MLO). MLO enables devices to simultaneously utilize multiple links, a technique that uses multiple frequency bands to transmit data simultaneously. Wi-Fi operates on different frequency bands, like the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands, and each band has multiple channels, using this technique enhances throughput and potentially reducing latency. Delving into wireless technology, we encounter cloud gaming (CG) as a frontrunner in modern entertainment. Nonetheless, Wi-Fi networking must navigate challenges such as optimizing throughput and minimizing latency to meet the demands of today's gamers.

The upcoming MLO technology holds promise with a feature set to deliver exceptional high throughput, potentially fulfilling the high wireless demands in CG environments. This study explores the efficacy of Wi-Fi 7s MLO in enhancing performance for CG applications and users with mixed applications environments. This study compares the capabilities of MLO access points with Single link (SL) access points in managing CG devices. Additionally, it examines the implications of coexistence between MLO access points, SL access points, and their combinations within different Basic Service Sets (BSS) with a purpose to propose the more suitable scenario when using CG applications.

The methodology employs a quantitative approach, utilizing simulations with burst-traffic applications across hybrid user scenarios and setups.

The findings suggest that MLO enhance the CG experience by boosting throughput and reducing latency, along with implementing mixed BSS. However, this advantage diminishes in the same BSS scenarios, leading to decreased performance.