WiMAX Explained

DURATION TECHNICAL LEVEL

2 days


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This two day course introduces both technical and non technical aspects of WiMAX to enable the
delegate to fully understand how this important new technology fits into the future of wireless
communications. The need for WiMAX enabled services are analysed, followed by examples of current
and future WiMAX applications, including broadband wireless access (BWA), backhaul networks, and
mobile systems. The use of WiMAX in both licensed and un-licensed bands is explored, together with
the major differences in deployment for the differing WiMAX scenarios, as well as the role of IEEE and
other standardisation initiatives.

The basic elements and principles of WiMAX operation (including the protocol stack) are covered,
including adaptive modulation, MAC convergence layers, and Support for QoS and PMP/Mesh
architectures. Radio and Capacity planning issues are presented, along with methods of reducing
interference and improving performance. WiMAX security is considered in respect of Security
Associations, Key Management Protocols and Encryption techniques. Additionally the emerging system
architecture is examined, including the functions of system entities and reference points.

PRE-REQUISITES

A basic understanding of radio systems and data networks would be an advantage but not essential.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course, the delegate will be able to:

• Make more informed decisions on the choice and use of WiMax technology
• Understand the need for a technology like WiMAX
• Give examples of how the WiMAX technology may be applied
• Identify the key differences between licensed and un-licensed deployments
• List potential sources of interference, and discuss methods of reducing it
• Diagrammatically reproduce the architecture of the WiMAX protocol stack
• Understand the principles behind adaptive modulation
• Identify the key differences between TTD mode and FDD mode operation
• Explain how the MAC layer can support ATM and IP
• Understand the methods of access control carried out by the MAC layer
• Explain the QoS mechanisms supported by the WiMAX
• List the key features provided by the security sub-layer, and where it fits in to the protocol stack
• Understand the main security methods and principles supported by the WiMAX standard
• Describe the standard architecture and reference points of a WiMAX system

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Section 1 WiMAX Modulation Techniques
Intro to WiMAX and Wireless Applications Adaptive Modulation
Broadband Wireless Concepts BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM
IEEE Work on WiMAX OFDM
The WiMAX Forum Physical Burst Structures
Wireless Backhaul Physical Layer Timing
WiFi Hotspots TDD Operation
Cellular Networks FDD Operation
Fixed Broadband Wireless Access(BWA) WiMAX MAC Layer
Business Access MAC Layer Functions
Domestic Access Convergence Sub-Layer
Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Support for ATM
Connected Laptops Support for IP
Mobile Phones Payload Header
Compression
Access Control
Section 2 Bandwidth Requests and
Deploying WiMAX Systems Grants
Licensed and Un-Licensed Spectrum Radio Link Control
Advantages of Licensed Operation Transmit Power Control
Advantages of Un-Licensed Operation Burst Profile Adaptation
Technical Comparison Point to Multi-Point Operation
TDD Mode QoS in MAC
FDD Mode Basic WiMAX Procedures
Challenges of Deploying Un-Licensed
Systems Section 6
RF Interference Security in WiMAX
Infrastructure Placement Security Architecture
Co-existence with Other Un-Licensed Packet Data Encryption
Systems Key Management
Using Antenna to Improve Performance Security Associations
Privacy Key Management Protocol
Subscriber Authorisation
Section 3 Traffic Encryption Key Exchange
Planning for Coverage and Capacity Security Capabilities
Radio Coverage Key Usage
Radio Propagation and Coverage Base Station Key Usage
Base Station Location Subscriber Station Key Usage
Frequency Planning Cryptographic Methods
WiMAX Power Budget Data Encryption
Capacity Coverage Encryption of TEK
WiMAX Capacity
Calculating Expected Capacity
Effect of Multimedia Services on Section 7
Capacity Wimax Architecture
Section 4 Requirements for WiMAX Architecture
IEEE 802.16 Protocol Suite The Access Services Network (ASN)
WiMAX Protocol Stack The ASN Gateway
WiMAX Physical Layer The Connected Services Network (CSN)
Line of Sight (LOS) PHY Interfaces and Reference Points
Non-Line of Site (NLOS) PHY

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