WiMAX and 802.16: Broadband Wireless Access ^TM

An advanced class covering the 802.16 standard, and the WiMAX implementations that are most relevant to your next design project

July 11-12
Austin, TX
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Course Description:
IEEE 802.16 is a standard for broadband wireless access technology. The 802.16-based implementation named WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is used for applications that include "last mile" broadband connections, hotspot and cellular backhaul, and high-speed enterprise connectivity for businesses.

This course will provide the student with broad knowledge on current WiMAX and 802.16 standards, trends, issues and technologies. We have included content that is emerging from recent IEEE 802.16 working group meetings and letter ballots. These are the critical topics for todays development projects.

Course length:
2 days

Audience:
This course is designed for students who are working on WiMAX and 802.16 products and services, or expect to be working on those projects soon. A student who is just beginning to work on broadband wireless projects will gain a full understanding of the entire set of 802.16 standards. Students who are working in WiMAX will deepen their understanding of the latest standards issues, and operations and management concerns.
 

This DoceoTech course was authored by Dr. Todor Cooklev. Dr. Cooklev was chosen by the IEEE to write their definitive book that covers all wireless standards, which is named Wireless Communication Standards: A Study of IEEE 802.11, 802.15, 802.16.
 

Course Outline:

v       Overview of Broadband Wireless Markets, Applications, and Requirements
         Architecture of a broadband wireless access network
         Line of Sight vs Non-Line-of-Sight
         Topologies and Mobility
         Advanced Antenna Systems
         Quality of Service
         Single-Carrier and Multi-Carrier Options
         The role of the WiMAX Forum

v       802.16 High-level Architecture
         Physical Architecture
         Protocol Architecture
         Time Slots and Time Division Multiple Access
         Uplink and Downlink Channel Descriptors and Maps
         Physical Slots, Mini-Slots and Symbols
         Time Division Duplex and Frequency Division Duplex
                Options
         Which Implementation Options are most common?

 v       802.16 Medium Access Control
         Steps for Joining an 802.16 network
         Addressing and Encapsulation
         Bandwidth Requests and Allocation
         Automatic repeat request (ARQ)
         Security
         Quality of Service Scheduling Rules
         MAC enhancements for advanced antennal systems

v       802.16 Physical Layer Options
         Why are there so many PHY options?
         Physical layer for 10 to 66 GHz
         Single-carrier physical layer for operation between 2 and 11 GHz (802.16a)
         Trellis-coded modulation
         Multipath: Why multi-carrier approaches?
         Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
         Multi-carrier OFDM for 2-to-11 GHz Licensed Operation
         Multi-carrier OFDM for 2-to-11 GHz Unlicensed Operation
         Digital Signal Processing algorithms beyond the standard
         Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Access (OFDMA) for licensed and unlicensed use

v       The Mobile future: 802.16e
         Why a mobile version of 802.16?
         802.16e adoption forecast
         802.16e MAC and PHY enhancements
         Handover
         Cell Selection

v       Options for 802.16 Implementers
         Advanced antenna systems
         Coexistence problems and specifications

v       WiMAX Profiles
         WiMAX Product Certification

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