Learning Course Catalog Wireless Networks and Wireless Data Systems IEEE802.16 Broadband Wireless Access: WiMAX

IEEE802.16 Broadband Wireless Access: WiMAX

Course Summary

This course provides a comprehensive understanding into the workings of the IEEE 802.16 WiMAX standard. Broadband Data Access Principles, WiMAX Modulation Mechanisms, Frequency Components and Receiver Frond-Ends are discussed. The participant will be able to gain a comprehensive understanding of the various WiMAX enabling Technologies such as OFDMA, STC, Adaptive Antenna Systems, MIMO systems and Mesh Networking Concepts. Also presented are topics on Link Optimization techniques and WiMAX Standards and Systems. Finally a comparison is made between various applicable technologies such as HSPA, LTE, Mobile WiMAX and IEEE802.16j standards.

Course Details

Course ID: SOL-WN-361
Course Duration: 40 Hrs

Delivery Options:
On-SiteWorkshopsPublic Courses

PREREQUISITES: Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Communication Engineering or Wireless Communication Principles, Calculus, Probability Theory, Computer Networking and Information Theory Coding.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

Cellular Structure, Introduction to 802.16 Standard, WiMAX Media Access Control Layer, Two Physical Standards, Other Wireless Broadband Standards, Coverage Methods: Point to Multipoint (PMP), Mesh Networks.

BROADBAND DATA FUNDAMENTALS

Packet Switched Data : Ethernet, ATM, TCP/IP Fundamentals, VoIP Fundamentals, Mobile IP.

WIMAX MODULATION PRINCIPLES

PSK, BPSK, QPSK, QAM Linear Modulation systems, Linear Modem Realization Techniques: Line Code/NRZ Conversion, Scrambling/Descrambling, Carrier Recovery, Timing Recovery, and Differential Encoding/Decoding, Transmission Frequency Components, Receiver Front End. WIRELESS PATHS: FIXED LOS & NLOS

LINK PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

Automatic Request for Repeat (ARQ), Block Codes: BCH, RS, Parity Check, Hamming, Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), Repetition, Convolution Codes, Code Interleaving, Concatenated Codes, Turbo Codes, Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) Codes, Hybrid ARQ (HARQ).

BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

TDMA multiple access scheme, Transmission Signal Duplexing : FDD, H-FDD, TDD, Medium Access Control (MAC), Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (DBA), Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC), Non Line-of-Sight (NLOS) Techniques : Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single Carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA), Receive Diversity, Transmit Delay Diversity, Transmit Space Time Coding (STC) Diversity, Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO) scheme, Frequency Hopping Code Diversity (FHCD), Adaptive Antenna Systems (AAS), Mesh Networks, Transmitter Power Control.

WIMAX STANDARDS AND SYSTEMS

Key features and parameters of WiMAX supported IEEE 802.16-2004 Air Interface Standard and the 802.16e-2005 Mobility Amendment: MAC features, OFDM and OFDMA Physical features, WiBRO, WiMAX System Profiles, Targeted Frequency Bands, Features of WiMAX supported ETSI HIPERMAN Air Interface Standard, WiMAX Chipsets, WiMAX Forum certified products, Connection to the wider network, Throughput/Data rate definitions, Commercial WiMAX fixed PMP systems, Mobile WiMAX and EV-DO, HSPA and LTE comparison, 802.16j overview, 802.16m overview, Conclusion.
CORE TECHNOLOGY AREAS COVERED

WiMAX Standards and Specifications.

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