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Book SynopsisAs 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 supporti
Table of ContentsWiMAX Past, Present, and Future: An Evolutionary Look at the History and Future of Standardized Broadband Wireless Access. Overview of WiMAX Standards and Applications. WiMAX Technology for Broadband Wireless Communication. VoIP over WiMax. WiMAX Technology for Home Access. WiMAX Enables Cyber Extension to Rural Communities. WiMax over GSM for Basic IP Access in African Rural Areas. Applications of Wi-Fi/WiMAX Technologies in the Emerging World. Connectivity and Load Distribution in WiMAX-Based Multi-Hop Backhaul Networks. Providing QoS to Real and Interactive Data Applications in WiMAX Mesh Networks.
