Transcript wimax

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Ways of Access Internet
Why We Use Wimax.
What is Wimax
Wimax Working
Wimax Architecture
Wimax Interfaces
Wimax relationship with other technologies
Wimax Standards
Wimax Advantages
Wimax Uses
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Dial-up access : pay for a local call every time we dial the
Internet. In addition phone line is engaged while we are on the
Internet.
Broadband access : In your home, you have either
a DSL or cable modem. At the office, your company may be
using a T1 or a T3 line.
Wi-Fi access : In your home, you may have set up a Wi-Fi router
that lets you search the Web while you are connecting with
your laptop. On the road, you can find Wi-Fi hot spots in
restaurants, hotels, coffee shops and libraries.
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The main problems with broadband access are that it is
more expensive and it doesn't reach all areas.
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The main problem with Wi-Fi access is that hot spots (access
point of wireless network) are very small, so coverage is
small.
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Due to these problems we are using advance technology
called WIMAX
WAN
IEEE 802.16e
IMT-2000(3G)
(Nationwide)
Wide Area Network
Metropolitan Area Network
MAN
IEEE 802.16-2004
WiMAX
(50 Km)
LAN
IEEE 802.11
(150 m)
Local Area Network
PAN
IEEE 802.15
Bluetooth
(10m)
Personal Area Network
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TRANSMITTER A single WiMAX tower can provide
coverage to a very large area – as big as 3,000 sq.
miles.
RECEIVER The receiver and antenna could be a
small box or PCMCIA card or they could built into a
laptop as the way Wi-Fi access is today.
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WiMAX uses microwave radio technology to connect
computers to the internet in place of wired connections
such as DSL or cable modems.
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It works very much like cell phone technology in that
reasonable proximity to a base station is required to
establish a data link to the Internet.
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Users within 3 to 5 miles of the base station will be able to
establish a link using NLOS technology with data rates as
high as 75 Mbps.
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Users up to 30 miles away from the base station with an
antenna mounted for LOS to the base station will be able to
connect at data rates approaching 280 Mbps.
WiMAX network architecture comprises
three major elements or areas
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Remote or Mobile stations: These are the user
equipments that may be mobile or fixed and may
be located in the premises of the user.
Access Service Network (ASN ): This is the area of
the WiMAX network that forms the radio access
network at the edge and it comprises one or more
base stations and one or more ASN gateways.
Connectivity Service Network (CSN): This part of
the WiMAX network provides the IP connectivity
and all the IP core network functions. It is what may
be termed the core network in cellular parlance.
The overall WiMAX network comprises a number of
different entities that make up the different major areas
described above. These include the following entities.
Subscriber Station (SS) / Mobile Station(MS) :
The Subscriber station, SS may often be referred to as
the Customer Premises Equipment, CPE.
Base Station (BS) :
The base-station forms an essential element of the
WiMAX network. It is responsible for providing the air
interface to the subscriber and mobile stations.
Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
Server, AAA:
As with any communications or wireless system
requiring subscription services, an Authentication,
Authorization and Accounting server is used. This is
included within the CSN.
ASN Gateway (ASN-GW):
The ASN gateway within the WiMAX network architecture
typically acts as a layer 2 traffic aggregation point within the
overall ASN.
 The ASN-GW may also provide additional functions that
include: intra-ASN location management and paging, radio
resource management and admission control, caching of
subscriber profiles and encryption keys.
Home Agent, HA:
The Home Agent within the WiMAX network is located within
the CSN. With Mobile-IP forming a key element within
WiMAX technology, the Home Agent works in conjunction
with a "Foreign Agent", such as the ASN Gateway, to provide
an efficient end-to-end Mobile IP solution. The Home Agent
serves as an anchor point for subscribers, providing secure
roaming with QOS capabilities.
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R1—Represents the interface between the wireless device
and the base station.
R2—Represents the link between the MS (mobile station)
and the CSN (connectivity service network).
R3—Represents the link between the ASN (access service
network) and the CSN.
R4—Represents the link between an ASN and another ASN.
R5—Represents the link between a CSN and another CSN.
R6—Located within an ASN and represents a link between
the BS (base station) and the ASN-GW.
R7—Located within the ASN-GW and represents internal
communication within the gateway.
R8—Located within an ASN and represents a link between
two base stations.
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NLOS (Non Line of Sight)
There is the non-line-of-sight, where a small antenna on
your computer connects to the tower. In this mode, WiMAX
uses a lower frequency range -- 2 GHz to 11 GHz (similar to
Wi-Fi). Lower-wavelength transmissions are not as easily
disrupted by physical obstructions -- they are better able to
diffract, or bend, around obstacles.
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LOS ( Line of Sight)
There is line-of-sight service, where a fixed dish antenna
points straight at the WiMAX tower from a rooftop or pole.
The line-of-sight connection is stronger and more stable, so
it's able to send a lot of data with fewer errors.
Line-of-sight transmissions use higher frequencies, with
ranges reaching a possible 66 GHz. At higher frequencies,
there is less interference and lots more bandwidth.
3G
Mobile
Wi-Fi
WiMAX
Max. Speed
2 Mbps
16 Mbps
54 Mbps
100 Mbps
Coverage
Several Miles
Several Miles
300 feet
50 miles
Airwave
Licensed
Licensed
Unlicensed
Either
Advantages
Range,
Mobility
Speed,
Mobility
Speed, Price
Speed, Range
Disadvantages
Slow,
Expensive
High Price
Short Range
Interference
issues
WiMax Forum is focusing on 3 spectrum bands for
global deployment:
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Unlicensed 5 GHz: Includes bands between 5.25 and
5.85 GHz. In the upper 5 GHz band (5.725 – 5.850
GHz) many countries allow higher power output (4
Watts) that makes it attractive for WiMax
applications.
Licensed 3.5 GHz: Bands between 3.4 and 3.6 GHz
have been allocated for BWA in majority of
countries.
Licensed 2.5 GHz: The bands between 2.5 and 2.6
GHz have been allocated in the US, Mexico, Brazil
and in some SEA countries. In US this spectrum is
licensed for MDS and ITFS.
802.162004
June
2004
802.16
802.16a
Date
Completed
December
2001
January
2003
Spectrum
10-66 GHz
Operation
LOS
Non-LOS
NonLOS
Non-LOS and
Mobile
Bit Rate
32-134 Mbps
Up to 75
Mbps
Up to 75
Mbps
Up to 15
Mbps
Cell Radius
1-3 miles
3-5 miles
3-5 miles
1-3 miles
< 11 GHz < 11 GHz
802.16e-2005
December
2005
< 6 GHz
What are the Advantages
 A Single WiMAX main Station can serve hundreds of users.
 Endpoints install within days instead of the weeks required for wired
connections.
 Data rates as high as 280 Mbps and distances of 30 miles are possible.
 Users can operate mobile within 3-5 miles of a base station at data rates up to
75 Mbps.
 No FCC radio licensing is required.
 Less expensive than DSL or coaxial cable.
What are the disadvantages
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Line-of-Sight is required for long distance (5-30 mile) connections.
Heavy rains can disrupt the service.
Other wireless electronics in the vicinity can interfere with the WiMAX
connection and cause a reduction in data throughput or even a total disconnect.
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Connecting Wi-Fi hotspots with each other and to other
parts of the internet.
Providing a wireless alternative to cable and DSL for
last km broadband access.
Providing a high-speed mobile data and
telecommunications services (4G).
Providing a diverse source of Internet connectivity as a
part of business continuity plan.
Providing Nomadic (mobile) connectivity.