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WiMAX - a sneak preview

Torbjrn Lundmark
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Agenda
WiMAX overview
Market
Technology
Standard update
WiMAX architecture
Network architecture
OFDM
MAC/PHY
Summary


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Today's Wireless Market
End-user are used to high bandwidth from fixed sources
Expects the same behaviour from wireless
The initial launch of WCDMA has not been a success
~30 million subscriber where half in NTT DoCoMo NW
2/3 of the subscriber added as late as 2005
Initial 3G promises far from fulfilled (wireless video, coverage, etc)
A need for speed required from existing telco operators
Afraid of being left behind
Competing with wireless MAN provider
Needs to be prepared for future growth of data traffic
Protect their 3G investment
A need for lower rural coverage cost

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3G Evolution (source: Nokia)
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What is WiMAX, 802.16d and e
A specification of 915 pages accepted in 2004. A member
of the IEEE802 family of specifications.
IEEE802.16-2004 include P2P, P2MP and mesh access
networks
2-11GHz NLOS 10-66 GHz LOS
During 2005 IEEE 802.16e includes mobility.
During 2005 MIB standardized as well
IEEE802.16 is supported by the industry group WiMAX
IEEE802.11 is supported by the industry group WiFi

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WiMAX vs. 3G, pros and cons
Cost
Lower equipment cost for WiMAX due to certified products (compare with
WiFi)
WiMAX require new infrastructure while HSPA rides on UMTS
Coverage
Roughly the same coverage (average ~5 km)
Performance
Roughly the same performance (average ~2 Mb/s per user)
Market window
HSDPA launches in 2006 while HSUPA will come in 2008?
WiMAX standard set end of 2005 -> first products in 2007
Acceptance
HSPA has a higher acceptance with mobile operator


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WiMAX architecture End-to-End Reference
Model
NSP
NAP
R1
R3
MSS
R2
ASN CSN
ASP Network OR
Internet
R4
Another ASN
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ASN Reference Model
ASN
ASN GW
R6
BS
BS
R8
R1
R3
R4
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WiMAX BS architecture
OFDM
Modulation technique, spread spectrum
Used in e.g DSL, WLAN, WiMAX
MAC, control plane, user plane
Manage resources on the air interface
QoS
ARQ
Mobility Management
Radio Resource Management
Location
PHY
OFDM
MIMO
Modulation




P
H
Y
Service
Specific CS
e.g. IP
MAC
Control
Plane
MAC
Data
Plane
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Summary
Standard for WiMAX mobile solution not finalized yet
No products certified by WiMAX forum yet
Test network in Skellefte shows promising results
According to analysts WiMAX will take significant market shares


Which standard will rule nextgeneration broadband wireless?