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 vendors set of WiMAX equipment. In onsite course settings, we will work with your chosen vendors 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:
         Diagram a WiMAX network
         List the six major applications of WiMAX technology
         Converse in the industry-general and vendor-specific
            WiMAX vocabulary
         Describe the impact of RF regulation on network
            configuration
         Types of standards organizations
         IEEE Wireless 802 standards

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

Module 3: WiMAX Physical Layer configuration
At the end of this module you should be able to:
         Configure RF channel size and frequency, within the
            channel options of the base station equipment
         Configure the PHY options for the selected network
            design
         Configure the base station controllers to match the
            sectored antenna pattern
         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:
         Configure settings for acceptable bandwidth requests and services
         Configure Retransmission options
         Configure Encryption settings
         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:
         Configure IP address assignment settings, network segments, and Virtual LANs
         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:
         Recite a quick checklist of subscriber-station install steps
         Install a simple residential WiMAX station
         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:
         Test the network configuration
         Identify trouble spots, and execute simple troubleshooting tasks
         Identify possible interference types and sources
         Test for interference, and configure interference countermeasures
         Use graphical Network Monitoring Tools

Module 8: Summary Lab Exercise