Broadband Fixed Wireless Access: A System Perspective (Signals and Communication Technology)

✍ Scribed by Marc Engels, Frederik Petré,

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 222
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This introductory volume provides a systematic overview of WiMAX technology, demystifing the technology and providing technical advice on various system trade-offs. Much of the material is based on the practical experiences of the authors in building new systems. Coverage includes the IEEE 802.16 standard, a tutorial on implementation and tips on controlling cost of WiMAX network ownership. This is a must read book for professionals involved in broadband fixed wireless access.

✦ Table of Contents

cover.pdf......Page 1
front-matter.pdf......Page 2
Contents......Page 6
List of Figures......Page 9
List of Tables......Page 13
Preface......Page 14
Contributors......Page 15
Acknowledgements......Page 17
1 The Need for BFWA.pdf......Page 18
2 A Plethora of BFWA Standardst.pdf......Page 34
3 Unraveling the BFWA Propagation Environment.pdf......Page 46
4 Guaranteeing Quality-of-Service.pdf......Page 77
5 Different PHYs Serve Different Needs.pdf......Page 95
6 How to Realise a Superior Modem_.pdf......Page 116
7 Adding a Dimension with Multiple Antennas.pdf......Page 147
8 Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership.pdf......Page 177
9 Looking Backward and Forward.pdf......Page 198
Abbreviations......Page 207
Variables......Page 212
Notation......Page 216
Index......Page 217