Configuring WiMAX Networks ^TM

Course Description:

This course is designed for students who will be installing and configuring WiMAX networks. With the knowledge and experience they acquire, the student will be able to configure the network for optimum Radio Frequency operation, traffic balance, and IP networking performance. Hands-on practice with configuration tools and hands-on labs teach immediately-applicable skills.

In public course settings, DoceoTech teaches industry-general configuration skills, using an industry-leading vendor’s set of WiMAX equipment. In onsite course settings, we will work with your chosen vendor’s equipment and tools to develop the specific configuration labs, for network-specific skills training. What follows is an outline for the industry-general training.

Course length:

2 days

Course Outline:

Module 1: WiMAX Network Overview
At the end of this module you should be able to:
  Ø       Diagram a WiMAX network
  Ø       List the six major applications of WiMAX technology
  Ø       Converse in the industry-general and vendor-specific
            WiMAX vocabulary
  Ø       Describe the impact of RF regulation on network
            configuration
  Ø       Types of standards organizations
  Ø       IEEE Wireless 802 standards

Module 2: Physical Equipment at the Base Stations
At the end of this module you should be able to:
  Ø       List the antenna options for your base station
  Ø       Compare and contrast cabling options
  Ø       Identify RF transceiver functions
  Ø       List IP Router and bandwidth management functions
  Ø       Compare and contrast backhaul options
  Ø       Identify connectors for various backhaul choices

Module 3: WiMAX Physical Layer configuration
At the end of this module you should be able to:
  Ø       Configure RF channel size and frequency, within the
            channel options of the base station equipment
  Ø       Configure the PHY options for the selected network
            design
  Ø       Configure the base station controllers to match the
            sectored antenna pattern
  Ø       Configure maximum and fallback rates for the uplink
            and downlink

Module 4:  WiMAX MAC Layer configuration
At the end of this module you should be able to:
  Ø       Configure settings for acceptable bandwidth requests and services
  Ø       Configure Retransmission options
  Ø       Configure Encryption settings
  Ø       Configure Quality of Service requirements for three sample station types

Module 5: Internet Protocol Configuration
At the end of this module you should be able to:
  Ø       Configure IP address assignment settings, network segments, and Virtual LANs
  Ø       Configure IP bandwidth allocations for varying levels of Quality of Service

Module 6:  Subscriber Station installation and configuration
At the end of this module you should be able to:
  Ø       Recite a quick checklist of subscriber-station install steps
  Ø       Install a simple residential WiMAX station
  Ø       Install a simple point-to-multipoint point antenna and transceiver

Module 7:  Verifying the Configuration
At the end of this module you should be able to:
  Ø       Test the network configuration
  Ø       Identify trouble spots, and execute simple troubleshooting tasks
  Ø       Identify possible interference types and sources
  Ø       Test for interference, and configure interference countermeasures
  Ø       Use graphical Network Monitoring Tools

Module 8: Summary Lab Exercise