  Wi-Fi sensing has been used to detect and track movements in an environment,
resulting in the emergence of several innovative applications. Wi-Fi sensing
can detect movement and locate objects by analyzing variations in the Wi-Fi
signal due to its interaction with moving objects. Until recently, Wi-Fi
sensing has been primarily available through proprietary solutions, which has
limited its adoption. However, the recent initiative by the IEEE to develop the
IEEE 802.11bf standard promises to make the adoption of Wi-Fi sensing
widespread. Although Wi-Fi sensing procedures in communication standards can be
overhead, there is currently a lack of literature exploring the sensing
performance of Wi-Fi sensing procedures specified in the IEEE 802.11bf standard
and its impact on data communication. Therefore, this paper presents a
comprehensive evaluation of the sensing performance of the IEEE 802.11bf
protocol and its impact on data communication in different configurations. Our
findings expose the limitations of specific configurations and pave the way to
provide guidance on efficient operating configurations of an IEEE 802.11bf
network.
