WiMAX Explained

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WiMAX Explained Course Description

This two day course introduces both technical and non technical aspects of WiMAX to enable the delegate to fully understand how this important new technology fits into the future of wireless communications. The need for WiMAX enabled services are analysed, followed by examples of current and future WiMAX applications, including broadband wireless access (BWA), backhaul networks, and mobile systems. The use of WiMAX in both licensed and un-licensed bands is explored, together with the major differences in deployment for the differing WiMAX scenarios, as well as the role of IEEE and other standardisation initiatives.

The basic elements and principles of WiMAX operation (including the protocol stack) are covered, including adaptive modulation, MAC convergence layers, and Support for QoS and PMP/Mesh architectures. Radio and Capacity planning issues are presented, along with methods of reducing interference and improving performance. WiMAX security is considered in respect of Security Associations, Key Management Protocols and Encryption techniques. Additionally the emerging system architecture is examined, including the functions of system entities and reference points.

Pre-Requisites:

A basic understanding of radio systems and data networks would be an advantage but not essential.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the course, the delegate will be able to:

• Make more informed decisions on the choice and use of WiMAX technology
• Understand the need for a technology like WiMAX
• Give examples of how the WiMAX technology may be applied
• Identify the key differences between licensed and un-licensed deployments
• List potential sources of interference, and discuss methods of reducing it
• Diagrammatically reproduce the architecture of the WiMAX protocol stack
• Understand the principles behind adaptive modulation
• Identify the key differences between TTD mode and FDD mode operation
• Explain how the MAC layer can support ATM and IP
• Understand the methods of access control carried out by the MAC layer
• Explain the QoS mechanisms supported by the WiMAX
• List the key features provided by the security sub-layer, and where it fits in to the protocol stack
• Understand the main security methods and principles supported by the WiMAX standard
• Describe the standard architecture and reference points of a WiMAX system

Course Length: 2 days

Course Taught by: Informa Telecoms Academy 

For more information on this course, please contact: training@telecomsacademy.com