Report Summary
The network deployment stage is considered one of the most important phases in the network life cycle. This report provides detailed analysis of WiMAX network solutions deployment. The report discusses the requirements, steps, considerations and latest trends in the deployment process of cutting edge WiMAX technology. The report also provides practical guidelines from WiMAX deployment experts about the deployment process.
Key Benefits
Understand the rationale, deployment types, and technical approaches
Analysis of real world WiMAX deployment challenges
Evaluation of network planning issues including spectrum
Analysis of specific WiMAX deployment types including back haul and last mile
Service planning analysis including VPN, VoIP, telemetry/M2M, and entertainment
WiMAX market analysis including evaluation of leading vendors' products and solutions
Target Audience
Broadband wireless network and service solutions providers
Broadband wireless network and service solutions providers
WiMAX components manufacturers
WiMAX deployment companies
Broadband wireless technology developers
Report Outline
Abstract
Target Audience
Table of Contents
1 Introduction and General Concepts
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Overview of Mobile Systems
1.2.1 First Generation Mobile Systems (1G)
1.2.2 Second Generation Mobile Systems (2G)
1.2.3 2.5G Mobile Systems
1.2.3.1 High speed circuit switched data (HSCSD)
1.2.3.2 General packet radio service (GPRS)
1.2.3.3 Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE)
1.2.4 Third Generation Mobile Systems (3G)
1.2.4.1 CDMA
1.2.4.1.1 CDMA2000 Key Features
1.2.4.1.2 CDMA2000 Advantages
1.2.4.2 Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W CDMA)
1.2.4.2.1 W CDMA Key Features
1.2.5 Wireless LAN (WLAN)
1.2.6 Wi Fi
1.2.6.1 WLAN Hotspots
1.2.6.2 Problems with Wi Fi
1.2.6.2.1 Security
1.2.6.2.2 Compatibility and Interpretability
1.2.6.2.3 Billing Issues
1.3 WiMAX
1.3.1 Introduction
1.3.2 Definition
1.3.3 Why WiMAX
1.3.4 Standards
1.3.4.1 802.16e
1.4 Fourth Generation Mobile Systems (4G) The Next Step
2 Architecture
2.1 Mesh Architecture
2.1.1 Overview.
2.1.2 Advantages of Mesh Networks
2.1.3 Drawbacks of Mesh Architectures
2.1.4 Mesh Networking Applications
2.1.5 Mesh Network and WiMAX
2.1.6 Reliability and Security of Mesh WiMAX Networks
2.1.7 Challenge of Mesh WiMAX Network
2.2 Point to Consecutive Point
2.3 Point to Point
2.4 Point to Multiple Point
2.4.1 Point to Multiple Point Applications Benefit for WiMAX
2.4.1.1 Banking Networks
2.4.1.2 Education Networks
3 WiMAX Deployment Models
3.1 Overview.
3.2 On the Go
3.3 Last mile broadband
3.4 Broadband Campus Coverage
3.5 Citywide Broadband
3.6 WiMAX Model Development Consortium.
3.7 Business Models
4 WiMAX and Other Technologies
4.1 WiMAX against 3G.
4.2 WiMAX Deployment Consideration for Mobile Operators
4.3 WIMAX Deployment and 3G.
4.3.1 WiMAX as 3G Alternative
4.3.2 Challenges of Deploying WiMAX as 3G Alternative
4.3.2.1 3G applications and services remain convincing and are still needed
4.3.2.2 The Cost between WiMAX and 3G.
4.3.3 WiMAX and 3G Integration
4.4 WIMAX Deployment and 2G.
4.5 WIMAX deployment and UMTS
4.6 WIMAX Deployment and WCDMA.
4.7 WIMAX Deployment and HSPDA.
5 WiMAX Network Deployment Challenges
5.1 Challenges Overview.
5.1.1 A Tight EVM Requirement
5.1.2 Receiver Performance
5.2 Solving the Challenges of deploying WiMAX
5.2.1.1 Research and Development
5.2.2 Design Verification and Pre Conformance
5.2.3 Conformance Test
5.2.4 Manufacturing
5.2.5 MIMO/Wave2 Test Support
5.2.6 EXA Signal Analyzer
6 WiMAX Network Deployment Considerations
6.1 Overview.
6.2 WiMAX Deployment Considerations for Fixed Wireless Access
6.2.1 Fixed WiMAX in 700 MHz
6.2.1.1 Aggressive Frequency Reuse Schemes and the Use of Multiple Antenna Techniques
6.2.1.2 MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Outputs) and AAS (Adaptive Antenna Systems)
6.2.1.3 The Cross Sector Interference Cancellation (XSIC)
6.2.2 Fixed WiMAX in 2.5 and 3 GHz
6.2.2.1 Urban Environment
6.2.2.2 Suburban Environment
6.2.2.3 Rural Environment
6.2.3 Canada's first Fixed WiMAX network
6.2.3.1 Customer
6.2.3.2 Business challenge
6.2.3.3 Solutions and products
6.2.4 Fixed WiMAX in 5 GHz
6.3 WiMAX Deployment Consideration for Mobile Wireless Access
6.3.1 Mobile WiMAX in 700 MHz
6.3.2 Mobile WiMAX in 2.5 and 3 GHz
6.3.3 Mobile WiMAX in 5 GHz
7 Planning of Spectrum..
7.1 Spectrum allocation for the 802.16e/d
7.1.1 Fixed WiMAX
7.1.2 Mobile WiMAX
7.2 Licensed and Unlicensed
7.2.1 Licensed Bands
7.2.1.1.1 2.3 GHz
7.2.1.2 2.5 GHz
7.2.1.3 3.5 GHz
7.2.2 Unlicensed Band
7.3 Considerations of Bands
7.4 Spectrum Future
7.4.1 10 66 GHz (802.16c)
7.4.1.1 System Profiles for 10 66 GHz
7.4.1.2 The 700 MHZ band
7.5 Customers' Requirements in WiMAX
7.6 Price
7.6.1 The Price of Buying the Band if Using Licensed Band
7.6.2 Cost of WiMAX Base Stations
7.6.3 Customer Usage Cost
7.7 Bandwidth
7.7.1 Licensed Band (2.5 GHz 3.5 GHz)
7.7.1.1 MMDS
7.7.2 Unlicensed Band (5.8 GHz)
7.7.3 802.16
7.7.4 802.16
7.7.5 How Effective is the Bandwidth
7.7.6 How to Increase the Bandwidth: Spectrum Efficiency
7.7.7 Bandwidth Consideration
7.8 Operators' Spectrum Requirements
7.8.1 Coverage Requirement
7.8.2 Capacity Requirement
7.9 Synchronization Requirement
7.10 Licensed vs. Unlicensed (License Exempt) Spectrum.
7.10.1 Overview.
7.10.2 Differences between license and license exempt WiMAX
7.10.3 Licensed Spectrum.
7.10.3.1 Licensed 2.5 GHz
7.10.3.2 Licensed 3.5 GHz
7.10.3.3 Licensed WiMAX Deployment
7.10.3.4 Challenges of deploying a licensed WiMAX
7.10.3.4.1 Licensed 2.5 GHz
7.10.3.4.2 Licensed 3.5 GHz
7.10.4 License Exempt Spectrum.
7.10.4.1 License Exempt 5 GHz
7.10.4.2 License Exempt WiMAX Deployment
7.10.4.3 Challenges of Deploying a License exempt WiMAX
7.10.4.3.1 Infrastructure Placement
7.10.4.3.2 RF Interference
7.10.4.4 Solving the Challenges of deploying a License Exempt WiMAX
7.10.4.4.1 Solution Issues with Infrastructure Placement
7.10.4.4.2 Solution Issues with RF Interference:
7.10.4.4.2.1 Noise
7.10.4.4.2.2 Direct Spectrum Overlap by Unidentified Sources
7.10.4.4.2.3 Direct Spectrum Overlap by Identified Sources RF
7.10.4.4.2.4 Standards
7.10.4.4.2.5 Proper Network Design
7.10.4.4.2.6 Power Amplifiers and Antenna Technologies
7.10.4.4.2.7 Filtering
7.10.4.4.2.8 Shielding
7.10.4.4.2.9 Reuse
7.10.4.4.2.10 Synchronization of Signals with Other Providers
7.10.4.5 Improving License Exempt WiMAX Deployments Using Antenna Techniques
7.10.4.5.1 Diversity Techniques
7.10.4.5.2 Advanced Antenna Systems and Switching
8 Planning of Services
8.1 Types of Services
8.2 Examples to Services
8.2.1 VPN and Transparent LAN.
8.2.2 Voice over IP (VoIP)
8.2.2.1 Why VoIP
8.2.2.2 VoIP over WiMAX
8.2.2.2.1 VoIP over WiMAX Algorithm.
8.2.2.2.2 WiMAX for VoIP Success
8.2.2.2.3 Challenges of VoIP over WiMAX
8.2.3 Mobile Voice
8.2.3.1 Mobile Voice as an Alternative to Cellular Phones
8.2.3.2 Cellular Backhaul
8.2.3.3 Wireless Backhaul
8.2.3.3.1 PolarIP WiMAX Cordless Phone Key Features
8.2.4 Telemetry
8.2.4.1 How WiMAX integrate with telemetry:
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