CS 4441 – Networks II
WiMAX
(Worldwide Interoperability for Mobile Access)
WirelessMAN
IEEE 802.16
IEEE 802.16-2004 WiMAX
• WiMAX is a wireless alternative to the wireline link: fibre optic
links, coaxial, DSL links, etc.
• It provides BWA at Wi-Fi-like data rates for up to 50 km for
fixed stations, and 5-15km for mobile stations.
• It offers flexibility to install MAN especially in areas not
conveniently covered by wireline MAN.
• It has a larger geographical area than the ~100m WLAN.
• It provides buildings with access to the Internet – Inside the
building, users may still use either wired or wireless LAN to
connect to the wireless MAN.
• Operates in both licensed and unlicensed frequency bands.
IEEE 802.16-2004 WiMAX
• WiMAX provides QoS capabilities for applications ranging
from real-time delay sensitive (e.g. VoIP) to non-real-time
downloads.
• Interworking
IEEE 802.16-2004 WiMAX benefits
• Operators
• Generate more revenue by filling broadband access gaps.
• Quickly provision T1/E1 level broadband applications.
• Interoperability – no longer locked into a single vendor -
Multiple vendor CPEs can work with BSs.
• Consumers
• More broadband access where there were gaps – poor
infrastructure in rural areas (low population density)
• More choices for broadband access – more competition ->
lower monthly subscription prices.
IEEE 802.16 WiMAX features
• Types of services – NLOS and LOS
• OFDM-based PHY layer
• Scalable bandwidth and data rate support:
• PHY Layer allows for data rates to scale easily with available
BW. (FFTs increase with increasing available BW – e.g. 128,
512 or 1048-bit FFT are used when channel BW is 1.25HHz,
5MHz or 10MHz, respectively.
• Adaptive modulation and coding (AMC):
• Supports a number of modulation & FEC coding schemes that
are used/changed based on the channel conditions (CQI-
UP/DL).
• AMC aids in maximizing throughput in a time-varying channel.
• QoS, Security (AES EAP), Mobility
WiMAX Reference model
• IEEE 802.16 provides the air interface for WiMAX. WiMAX
forum's NWG – provided an end-to-end architecture.
WiMAX applications
• 802.16 – 2004
• Fixed Wireless Access
• Point to Multipoint (PMP)
• Backhaul for Hotspots, GSM, and Fixed Business Access
• Use Inside building
• Portable and Nomadic Access
• 802.16e – 2005
• Laptop, PDA, etc
• Mobile phone
IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN
PMP for Mobile Networks Backhaul
• Cover cells by a multisector Master Station (MS); Terminal
Stations (TS) are co-located with BTS, or Node B.
WiMAX Broadband Wireless Solutions
IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN
• 802.16: 10 – 66GHz
• 802.16-2004: 2 – 11GHz; OFDM
• 802.16e-2005: 2 – 6GHz; mobility
IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN
• PHY Layer data rates:
• Since the PHY layer is flexible, data rate performance varies
based on the operating parameters. (channel BW<-FFT bits,
modulation and coding scheme used, number of sub
channels, etc)
• MAC Layer: provides an interface between PHY & upper lyrs
• Convergence sublayer: provides an interface for a variety of
upper layer protocols – e.g. ATM, Ethernet, IP, future proto..
• Common part sublayer: is responsible for – BW allocation,
connection establishment-CAC (messages btwn SS & BS for
conn. establishment). Also responsible for QoS enforcement
(Prioritization of traffic) and scheduling of data over the PHY.
IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN
• MAC Layer:
• Security sublayer: provides authentication, secure key
exchange, encryption, etc across the BWA system for
prevention of DoS and theft of service, etc.
IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN
P2P and PMP Configurations
CS 4441
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Assignment 3
• Read on WiMAX (802.16 and 802.16e) QoS.
• Submission date & time: null.
