WiMAX Technology and Application
Course Duration  
5-day instructor-led, 0900-1700

Course Objectives
The goal of this course is to present details and up-to-date information on both Fixed and Mobile WiMAX technology and the corresponding family of IEEE 802.16 standards. The focus is on the WiMAX technology and its applications. The participants will learn the features of the technology that are relevant for system performance and applications.

Course Overview
 
This a 5-day course focusing on the WiMAX technology and applications. We will address the following topics:
  • Differences between Fixed and Mobile WiMAX technology will be examined. The related layer 1 and 2 protocol functions are dealt with in great detail.
  • WiMAX deployment and rollout strategies will be examined.
  • All-IP network architecture will be described.
  • VoIP, IPTV, cellular alternative, and mobile TV as WiMAX applications will be discussed.

Key Benefits
 
The participants will gain a detailed end-to-end knowledge of the WiMAX technology, and the corresponding applications. Furthermore, they will be able to address real-world problems of the WiMAX deployment.

Pre-Requisites for Participants
A strong knowledge of wireless communication systems is required. Preferential but not necessary experience with 2G or 3G radio planning and deployment.

Who Should Attend?
Technical managers who want to learn and understand the benefits and potential issues with Fixed and Mobile WiMAX.

Development, application and deployment engineers that require a good knowledge of the WiMAX technology and its applications.

Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction
Wireless Standards Overview
802.16 Standard Timeline
802.16 Standard Characteristics
WiMAX Forum
WiMAX Profiles
WiMAX and ITU

WiMAX Principles
OFDM vs. Single Carrier
Frequency and Temporal Diversity
TDD vs. FDD
RF Front-End
Network Topologies.


Day 2

WiMAX Physical Layer
Fixed WiMAX
- OFDM Parameters
- TDD Frame Content
- Contention Access
- Channel Coding and Modulation
- Measurements
- Link Adaptation

Mobile WiMAX
- Scalable OFDMA
- Permutations
- Bins, Subchannels, Tiles, Slots
- HARQ
- Frequency Reuse
- Handover
- Multicast and Broadcast Services
- MAC Layer Overview


Day 3

WiMAX Access Procedures
QoS enforcement
Network Entry
Ranging
Registration
Bandwidth Requests
DL-MAP and UL-MAP Message
Mobility Procedure

Network Architecture and Applications
IP-Based Network Architecture
Access Service Network
Connectivity Service Network
Mobile IP
Voice-over-IP
IPTV
Mobile TV
E1/T1 Emulation


Day 4

WiMAX Deployment
When to Use Fixed or Mobile WiMAX
Green-Field Deployment
2G or 3G Upgrade
Optimizing for VoIP
Optimizing for IPTV and Mobile TV
Optimizing for Different QoS Classes


Day 5

Miscellaneous Practical Topics
Installation and Maintenance Testing
Error Vector Magnitude
Adjacent Channel Power Radio
Mobile WiMAX Release | Profiles
Chips Overview
Certification Test Lab

Competing Technologies Summary
DSL
Cable Modem
FTTH (Fiber to the home)
BPL (Broadband over Power line)