YAKHOOB (WiMax and Broadband)
YAKHOOB (WiMax and Broadband)
YAKHOOB (WiMax and Broadband)
What is WiMax?
WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL. The technology is specified by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., as the IEEE 802.16 standard.
WiMax Technology
WiMAX is expected to provide fixed , nomadic, portable and, eventually, mobile wireless broadband connectivity without the need for direct line-of-sight (LOS) with a base station. In a typical cell radius deployment of three to ten kilometers, WiMAX Forum Certified systems can be expected to deliver capacity of up to 40 Mbps per channel, for fixed and portable access applications. Mobile network deployments are expected to provide up to 15 Mbps of capacity within a typical cell radius deployment of up to three kilometers.
Wi-Fi Standards
Standard 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g Throughput Up to 54 Mbps Up to 11 Mbps Up to 54 Mbps Range Frequency Up to 300 ft Between 5 and 6 Ghz Up to 300 ft 2.4 Ghz Up to 300 ft 2.4 Ghz
WiMax Standards
802.16
Date December Completed 2001 Spectrum 10-66 GHz Operation LOS
32-134 Mbps
802.16a
Bit Rate
Up to 15 Mbps
1-3 miles
WiMax can provide 2 forms of wireless service: - Non-LOS, Wi-Fi sort of service, where a small antenna on a computer connects to the tower. Uses lower frequency range (2 to 11 GHz). - LOS, where a fixed antenna points straight at the WiMax tower from a rooftop or pole. The LOS connection is stronger and more stable, so it is able to send a lot of data with fewer errors. Uses higher frequencies, with ranges reaching a possible 66 GHz. Through stronger LOS antennas, WiMax transmitting stations would send data to WiMax enabled computers or routers set up within 30 (3,600 square miles of coverage) mile radius.
WiMax Rollout
WiMax Forum anticipates rollout of its technology in 3 phases: - Phase 1: Fixed Location, Private Line Services, Hot Spot Backhaul. - Phase 2: Broadband Wireless Access/Wireless DSL - Phase 3: Mobile/Nomadic Users.
Primary Capability
3G
Nomadic
Portable
Tablet
Handheld
Smart Phone
Cell Phone
WiMax Applications
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According to WiMax Forum it supports 5 classes of applications: Multi-player Interactive Gaming. VOIP and Video Conference Streaming Media Web Browsing and Instant Messaging Media Content Downloads
Application Classes
It is crucial that WiMax becomes an important building block to enable fixed/mobile convergence and to ensure its success. Ability to offer ease of use is crucial to the success of WiMAX service providers Success of WiMAX may depend on the ability to combine fixed and mobile access over the same infrastructure.
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