Course benefits
This course is designed for students in non-technical or semi-technical job roles, who require a well-rounded tutorial on WiMAX applications, services, operations, architecture, and technology.
This WiMAX training course is an ideal foundation for students who will be planning, financing, managing, marketing, selling, or supporting a WiMAX product or service.
The WiMAX Fundamentals course gives a two-day briefing on the key characteristics of the variety of networks which feature WiMAX standard equipment. Whether you are planning fixed or mobile services, or backhaul or access services, or Line of Sight or non-Line of-Sight services, this course will give you an appreciation of the opportunities, issues and obstacles to each application.
All delegates receive a comprehensive WiMAX course reference manual that incorporates real-world examples, experiences, and case studies.
On completing the WiMAX Fundamentals, you will:
- Understand essential WiMAX concepts and terminology.
- Understand the features and benefits of WiMAX versus other mobile and wireless technologies.
- Understand the applications of WiMAX networks.
- Understand the distinctions between fixed and mobile network architectures and services.
- Understand the distinctions between backhaul and access business cases.
- Understand the distinctions between networks designed for business versus residential service.
Who Should Attend
Semi-technical and non-technical staff seeking a well-rounded, authoritative coverage of WiMAX applications, services, operations, architecture, and technology.
Course Pre-requisites
Attendees will likely have experience working in the Telecoms, Mobile, Wireless or IT industries.
Why this course?
Training from the creators of the technology™ - This course is developed in conjunction with DoceoTech, the US-based IEEE Training partner and WiMAX Forum member that is uniquely focussed on WiMAX training and certification.
Europe's leader in Wireless Training and Certification - LEVER Technology Group PLC are Europe's leading company for training and certification in wireless technologies, covering more technologies, in more depth, than any other company.
Scheduled courses and Onsite / One-Company training - LEVER deliver the most comprehensive training schedule in Europe. We deliver tailored training around the World for organisations of all types.
LEVER and WiMAX™
LEVER WiMAX courses are delivered by expert instructors, and deliver interactive class experiences, with cutting-edge perspectives on the key issues and trends with WiMAX.
LEVER is a full-service WiMAX™ consultancy, training and solutions company, with standards-based WiMAX courses written specifically for WiMAX design engineers, fundamental courses for managers and non-technical staff, and WiMAX training and certification tracks for WiMAX engineers.
About WiMAX™
WiMAX™ and WiMAX Forum™ are terms that are trademarked by the WiMAX Forum.
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Course Content
Overview of Broadband Wireless Markets, Applications, and Requirements
Architecture of a broadband wireless access network
The variety of WiMAX Operators
WiMAX Access from a Laptop
WiMAX Access from Residence
WiMAX Access from a Small Business
WiMAX Quality of Service
WiMAX and mobility
The role of the WiMAX Forum™
WiMAX Profiles
WiMAX Products
Product types
Base Stations: 802.16, 802.16e, dual mode
Subscriber Stations: outdoor, indoor, PCMCIA, PDA, laptop
WiMAX Certification process
Government regulation and spectrum licensing
North American view
Global view
WiMAX Competitive Environment
Competing technologies
Fixed: DSL, Cable Modem, BPON, Pre-802.16 proprietary
Nomadic/Mobile: 2.5G, 3G, Wi-Fi, 802.20, Pre-802.16e proprietary
Competing vendors
Value proposition for 802.16 in fixed subscriber stations
Value proposition for 802.16 in nomadic/mobile subscriber stations
Competing network operators
Value proposition for 802.16
WiMAX Applications
Backhaul (WiFi, 2.5G, 3G)
Public Networks
Business customers, MTUs
Single Family Residences, SOHO, urban/rural
Hotspots (e.g. airports)
Private Networks
Campus networks (business parks, corporate/education campuses)
Planning a WiMAX Service
Analyzing Requirements and Defining Services
Determining which of the six business models are best for you
Developing an order-of-magnitude network cost estimate
Network Architecture and Equipment Choices
Forecasting demand and service penetration
Quantifying financial investment, cost and return
WiMAX High-level Technical Architecture
Physical Architecture
How do Subscribers share the wireless link?
Uplink and Downlink Issues
WiMAX Operations
Steps for Joining an 802.16 network
Bandwidth Requests and Allocation
Security
Quality of Service
Wireless Issues for the subscriber
Coverage
Noise and Interference
Multipath: Why multi-carrier approaches?
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) for more-reliable service
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Access (OFDMA)
The Mobile future: 802.16e subscriber
Why a mobile version of 802.16?
802.16e adoption forecast
Handover
Cell Selection
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