Fixed and Mobile WiMAX
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This course is a 4 day indepth technical instructor-led class intended to
provide students with a solid understanding of WiMAX networking, including how
the technology works and the wide range of considerations you need to be aware
of for WiMAX network deployments. The course is divided into seven distinct
modules as outlined below. Click on the link next to each of the modules to
review the extensive content for each module.
1. WiMAX Market Opportunities and Spectrum Considerations
2. WiMAX Standards Evolution
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IEEE 802 Standards Process
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IEEE 802 Family of Standards
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Overview of WiMAX
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802.16 Standards Evolution
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WiMAX Forum
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Module Summary
3. 802.16 Physical Layers
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Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
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Advantages of OFDM
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802.16-2004 and 802.16e-2005 Physical Layers
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Key aspects of an OFDM Radio
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Allocation of OFDM Subcarriers
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Module Summary
4. 802.16 Medium Access Control Layer
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MAC Connections and Provisioning of QoS
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MAC Frame Structure
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MAC Packet Data Unit (MPDU)
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MAC Operational Procedures
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802.16e-2005 Procedures to Support Mobility
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Module Summary
5. 802.16 Security Sub-Layer
6. 802.16j Multi Hop Relay
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802.16-2004 Mesh Topology
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Introduction to Multi-Hop Relay Networks
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802.16j Architecture Components
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Module Summary
7. Basics of Radio and Coverage Planning
- Theory of Radio
- Radio Wave Propagation
- Antenna
- Allocating Channel Frequencies
- Coverage Planning
- Module Summary
- Understand the services provided by WiMAX
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- List the Major stength of the OFDMA air interface and understand why this has become the air interface choice for broadband communications
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- Describe the different WiMAX physical layers
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- Define the major functions and operational procedures of WiMAX
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- Explain the major enhancements of WiMAX
- Discuss how WiMAX may be considered complementary or competitive to other broadband technologies such as 3G and WiFi
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