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Hardback. WiMAX: Technology for Broadband Wireless Access is aimed at readers with basic technical knowledge in the telecommunications field. This is a technical introduction to WiMAX, explaining the rather complex standards (IEEE 802. 16-2004 and 802. 16e). Num Pages: 310 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TJKW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 175 x 22. Weight in Grams: 732.
WiMAX Broadband Wireless Access Technology, based on the IEEE 802.16 standard, is at the origin of great promises for many different markets covering fixed wireless Internet Access, Backhauling and Mobile cellular networks. WiMAX technology is designed for the transmission of multimedia services (voice, Internet, email, games and others) at high data rates (of the order of Mb/s per user). It is a very powerful but sometimes complicated technique.
WiMAX Broadband Wireless Access Technology, based on the IEEE 802.16 standard, is at the origin of great promises for many different markets covering fixed wireless Internet Access, Backhauling and Mobile cellular networks. WiMAX technology is designed for the transmission of multimedia services (voice, Internet, email, games and others) at high data rates (of the order of Mb/s per user). It is a very powerful but sometimes complicated technique.
The WiMAX System is described in thousands of pages of IEEE 802.16 standard and amendments documents and WiMAX Forum documents. WiMAX: Technology for Broadband Wireless Access provides a global picture of ... Read more
- Topics covered include WiMAX genesis and framework, WiMAX topologies, protocol layers, MAC layer, MAC frames, WiMAX multiple access, the physical layer, QoS Management, Radio Resource Management, Bandwidth allocation, Network Architecture, Mobility and Security
- Features a glossary of abbreviations and their definitions, and a wealth of explanatory tables and figures
- Highlights the most recent changes, including the 802.16e amendment of the standard, needed for Mobile WiMAX
- Includes technical comparisons of WiMAX vs. 802.11 (WiFi) and cellular 3G technologies
This technical introduction to WiMAX, explaining the rather complex standards (IEEE 802.16-2004 and 802.16e) is a must read for engineers, decision-makers and students interested in WiMAX, as well as other researchers and scientists from this evolving field.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Number of Pages
310
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470028087
SKU
V9780470028087
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99-15
About Loutfi Nuaymi
Loutfi Nuaymi is Associate Professor in the Networks, Security and Multimedia Department of Telecom Bretagne, France. In addition to WiMAX, his areas of research include: power control and other radio resource management procedures in cellular and wireless networks, and multiple access in wireless ad hoc networks, UMTS/LTE and WLAN networks. He has published numerous journal and conference papers, including at ... Read more
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