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WiMAX Standards

The document discusses the electromagnetic spectrum and the 802.16 standards for wireless broadband networks. It provides a brief history of the 802.16 standards starting in 2001 and describes extensions made over time. Key aspects covered include the use of different frequency bands, modulation techniques used, network architecture, and channel characteristics. Performance metrics for different configurations are also summarized.

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WiMAX Standards

The document discusses the electromagnetic spectrum and the 802.16 standards for wireless broadband networks. It provides a brief history of the 802.16 standards starting in 2001 and describes extensions made over time. Key aspects covered include the use of different frequency bands, modulation techniques used, network architecture, and channel characteristics. Performance metrics for different configurations are also summarized.

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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Source: LBL
802. 16 Standar ds
Hi story
• First standard based on proprietary implementations of DOCSIS/HFC
architecture in wireless domain
• Original fixed wireless broadband air Interface
802.16 for 10 – 66 GHz: Line-of-sight only, Point-to-
(Dec 2001) Multi-Point applications

802.16c
(2002) • Extension for 2-11 GHz: Targeted for non-
802.16a line-of-sight, Point-to-Multi-Point applications
802.16 Amendment like “last mile” broadband access
WiMAX System Profiles
(Jan 2003)
10 - 66 GHz

• Adds WiMAX System Profiles and Errata for


802.16REVd 2-11 GHz
(802.16-2004)
(Oct 2004)

• MAC/PHY Enhancements to support


802.16e subscribers moving at vehicular speeds
(802.16-2005)
(Dec 2005)
Applications of 802.16
Standards
802.16 Network Architecture
Scope of 802.16 Standards
Physical Layer Summary
Designation Applicability MAC Duplexing

WirelessMAN-SC 10-66 GHz Licensed Basic TDD, FDD, HFDD

WirelessMAN-SC 2-11 GHz Licensed Basic, (ARQ), TDD, FDD


(STC), (AAS)
2-11 GHz Licensed Basic, (ARQ), TDD, FDD
(STC), (AAS)
WirelessMAN-OFDM 2-11 GHz License- Basic, (ARQ), TDD
exempt (STC), (DFS),
(MSH), (AAS)
2-11 GHz Licensed Basic, (ARQ), TDD, FDD
(STC), (AAS)
WirelessMAN-OFDMA
2-11 GHz License- Basic, (ARQ), TDD
exempt (STC), (DFS),
(MSH), (AAS)
Channel Characteristics
• 10-66 GHz
– Very weak multipath components (LOS is
required)
– Rain attenuation is a major issue
– Single-carrier PHY
• 2-11 GHz
– Multipath
– NLOS
– Single and multi-carrier PHYs
Wireless Performance
(as of 2003)

Source: S. Viswanathan, Intel


OFDMA Subchannels

• A subset of subcarriers is grouped together to form a subchannel


• A transmitter is assigned one or more subchannels in DL direction
(16 subchannels are supported in UL in OFDM PHY)
• Subchannels provide interference averaging benefits for aggressive frequency
reuse systems
OFDM Basics

Orthogonal Subcarriers

Cyclic Prefix in Frequency Domain Cyclic Prefix in Time Domain


OFDMA Scalability

• Supports s wide range of frame sizes (2-20 ms)


Source: Intel “Scalable OFDMA Physical Layer in IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN”

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