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WiMAX: Applications by Syed A. Ahson and Mohammad Ilyas |
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 Description
As the demand for broadband services continues
to grow worldwide, traditional solutions, such as digital cable and
fiber optics, are often difficult and expensive to implement,
especially in rural and remote areas. The emerging WiMAX system
satisfies the growing need for high data-rate applications such as
voiceover IP, video conferencing, interactive gaming, and multimedia
streaming. WiMAX deployments not only serve residential and enterprise
users but can also be deployed as a backhaul for Wi-Fi hotspots or 3G
cellular towers. By providing affordable wireless broadband access, the
technology of WiMAX will revolutionize broadband communications in the
developed world and bridge the digital divide in developing countries.
Part of the WiMAX Handbook, this volume focuses on the applications of
WiMAX. The book describes the logical architecture of IEEE 802.16,
introduces some of the main IEEE 802.16 family standards, compares
WiMAX to Wi-Fi, and studies the feasibility of supporting VoIP over
WiMAX. It also looks at the residential use of WiMAX as well as the
strategies of using WiMAX in remote locales and rural communities. In
addition, the book examines the backhaul requirements of a large fixed
wireless network and the problem of centralized routing and scheduling
for IEEE 802.16 mesh networks. With the revolutionary technology of
WiMAX, the lives of many will undoubtedly improve, thereby leading to
greater economic empowerment.
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