Objectives
On completing this
course, delegates will:
- Understand the concepts and terminology of
802.16 / WiMAX networks.
- Understand the different types of 802.16 WiMAX systems.
- Understand the services and data rates that WiMAX can
deliver
- Be aware of current WiMAX services and product
offerings.
- Be aware of the applications and market opportunities for
WiMAX.
- Understand current WiMAX licensing and regulatory
issues.
Who should attend?
Both technical and non-technical people wanting a
fast-track coverage of IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX) network technology,
benefits, operation, planning and deployment.
Course
Pre-requisites
Attendees should
have existing experience working in IT data networking, mobile
communications, or telecoms sectors.
What's included
This market-leading course from LEVER Technology Group PLC
includes:
- 6.5 hours of expert Instructor-led
tuition
- 8 lecture modules
- Comprehensive training course reference manual developed by
LEVER
- 5-star lunches, refreshments, sodas, etc.
- State-of-the-art training environment and equipment
- Wired and Wireless Broadband Internet access, fax and
telephony services available during your course
- Certificate following course completion
- Lifetime Post-Course Support
Lifetime Post-Course
Support
After completing this
course, delegates receive lifetime post-training support
from LEVER Technology Group PLC, to help them apply the
technologies and skills they have learned with us, to provide
career-long support, and to ensure they are better equipped for
their future roles in IT and networking.
Why this WiMAX training course?
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 WiMAX courses and Onsite / One-Company WiMAX 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 WiMAX
WiMAX Applications
WiMAX implementation scenarios
WiMAX in LOS and NLOS environments
WiMAX market opportunities
The role of 802.16
WiMAX versus 802.20 (MBWA)
802.16 Connections and Layers
The Standards organisations:
Relationship of 802.16 to other standards:
- ETSI HiperMAN and Hiperaccess
- WirelessMAN (Licensed)
- WirelessHUMAN (License-exempt)
- IEEE 802.11
WiMAX Evolution
Current 802.16 standards
- 802.16
- 802.16a
- 802.16-2007 (802.16)
- 802.16c
- 802.16e
- 802.16f
- 802.16i
Draft and emerging standards
Contributions from the WiMAX Forum
WiMAX-certified products and systems
Operational WiMAX networks
Overview of 802.16
Physical network architecture
Protocol architecture
PHY layer
PMD layers
MAC layer
Higher protocol layers
10-66GHz bands
802.16a extension for 2-11GHz bands
Time Division Duplexing (TDD)
Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD)
WiMAX Mobility - 802.16e
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802.16 Physical Layers
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
Adaptive modulation
Physical Layer for 10-66GHz
Physical Layer for 2-11GHz
Downlink Data Path
Uplink Data Path
Radio Aspects
Space Time Coding (STC)
Adaptive Antenna Systems (AAS)
Multiple Inputs, Multiple Outputs (MIMO)
Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA)
The WiMAX MAC Layer
Convergence Layers
Roles of ATM and IP
WiMAX frame formats
Uplink Scheduling Service
MAC Support of the PHY Layer
Timing of Up and Downlink
Starting up a Subscriber Station
Quality of Service
Service Flows
QoS Parameter Sets
Current implementationa and support for QoS
Voice over IP over WiMAX
Current WiMAX VoIP solutions
WiMAX Security
Security vulnerabilities of wireless networks
WiMAX security architecture
802.1X Authentication and Access Control
Encryption
WiMAX and VPN
Public and Private Keys
Certificates
Overview of PKI and PKM
WiMAX Vendor and Market
Review
Market size, rate of
growth
Review of leading WiMAX equipment vendors
Product ranges
Relative strengths
Early deployments
WiMAX Deployment
Current 802.16 / WiMAX systems
Experiences to date
Operational issues
WiMAX deployment within Europe and the US
Latest developments
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