wimax
DESCRIPTION
WiMax BasicTRANSCRIPT
Wi-MAXWi-MAX
BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESSBROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS
WORLDWIDE INTEROPERABILITY FOR MICROWAVE ACCESS Wi-MAX or Wider-Fi 802.16 IEEE Standard Specification
802.16a IEEE Operates on the 2-11GHz spectrum
US: 2.5-2.7GHz 3.5GHz and 10.5GHz internationally,
licensed 2.4GHz and 5.725-5.825GHz, unlicensed
Range up to 50 miles (approx. 80 km) 70Mbps
Point to Multipoint architecture Optimized for outdoor NLOS Supports mesh networks Supports advanced smart antennas
WORLDWIDE INTEROPERABILITY FOR MICROWAVE ACCESS Broadband access over long distances
Alternative to cable and DSL
Connects WLAN hotspots with the internet and provide extensions to cable and DSL, thus forming WMAN (Wireless Metropolitan Area Network)
Designed to support voice and video
BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESSBROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS
NLOS Wireless Point to Multipoint Connections and LOS backhaul application
APPLICATIONAPPLICATION
WIRELESS COMPARISONWIRELESS COMPARISON
Personal Area Network
Local Area Network
Metropolitan Area Network
Wide Area Network
WiMAX
WiMAXWiMAX
Service Provider in the Philippines• Meridian Telekom
• 3.5GHz license granted by NTC
Major Members of WiMAX Forum Intel Fujitsu Microelectronics America Nokia Agilent Ensemble Communications, Inc.