Building best-in-class Wireless Projection solutions with Windows 10

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Overview

Wireless Projection enables a user to mirror their screen content to a wireless receiver such as a TV or media device. This creates the ability to project content from a PC to a larger screen for the purposes of sharing and collaboration.

In order to provide Windows users with seamless wireless projection experiences, Windows 10 relies on hardware, software, and firmware from its hardware partners. Quality Wi-Fi, Graphics, Composition, Media encoders/decoders and receiver components are fundamental to this experience.

This guide was written to help Wi-Fi IHVs, Graphics IHVs, PC OEMs and Miracast receiver manufacturers:

  • Understand what wireless projection components are provided as part of Windows 10
  • Understand what wireless projection capabilities Windows 10 supports
  • Understand what features and functionality need to be implemented
  • Select the best hardware for your product
  • Implement the various functionality listed herein
  • And lastly, provide methods to validate your implementation

All of this is provided to help create a best-in-class wireless projection experience with Windows 10 and your products.

Graphic of a user projecting to a screen