WiMAX Networks

Terry Wason
Regional Sales Director, India and S Asia, Wi-LAN Inc.
 Agenda

Wireless Standards
What is WiMAX?
What is the state of WiMAX today?
WiMAX: A practical application – ISP Case
Study
Pre WiMAX Equipments
Migration to WiMAX
Summary

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Standards

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 Global Wireless Standards

WAN
IEEE 802.16e*
WirelessMAN
IEEE 802.20* 3G Cellular
(proposed) Technologies

IEEE 802.16* MAN ETSI HiperMAN* &

WirelessMAN HIPERACCESS*

IEEE 802.11* LAN ETSI

WirelessLAN HiperLAN*
IEEE 802.21(proposed)

IEEE 802.15* PAN ETSI

Bluetooth HiperPAN*

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 How do 802.16 and 802.11
Differ?
802.11
Range Optimized for users within a 100
meter radius
Add access points or high gain
antenna for greater coverage
Coverage Optimized for indoor environments
Scalability Channel bandwidth for 20 MHz is
fixed
Bit rate 2.7 bps/Hz peak data rate; Up to 54
Mbps in 20 MHz channel
QoS No QoS support today -> 802.11e
working to standardize
802.16
Optimized for typical cell size of 7-10 km
Up to 50 km range
No “hidden node” problem
Optimized for outdoor environments
(trees, buildings, users spread out over
distance)
Standard support for advanced antenna
techniques & mesh
Channel b/w is flexible from 1.5 MHz to
20 MHz for both licensed and license
exempt bands
Frequency re-use
Enables cell planning for commercial
service providers
3.8 bps/Hz peak data rate; Up to 75 Mbps
in a 20 MHz
5 bps/Hz bit rate; 100 Mbps in 20 MHz
channel
QoS designed in for voice/ video,
differentiated services
Technical Explanation
802.16 PHY tolerates 10 more
multi-path delay spread than
802.11
802.16: 256 OFDM (vs. 64
OFDM)
Adaptive modulation
Only 3 non-overlapping 802.11b
channels; 5 for 802.11a
802.16: limited only by
available spectrum
802.16: 256 OFDM (vs. 64
OFDM)
802.11: contention-based MAC
(CSMA)
802.16: grant request MAC
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 Standards & Interoperability
The Path to Volume Economics

Ethernet Wi-Fi* 802.16(2004)/e

Formula:
• Existing Market with
Volume

Proprietary Solutions
• IEEE Standard
• Low Cost Manufacturing
• Available Spectrum (wireless)

1980s 1990s 2000 2010

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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 What is the origin of WiMAX?

WiMAX was formed in April of 2001 as an industry

group to promote conformance and Interoperability of
IEEE 802.16-2001 Broadband Wireless Access
products.
– Founding organizations; Ensemble, CrossSpan, Harris,
and Nokia
– Remained at four members until the OFDM Forum, April
of 2002, and Fujitsu, November of 2002, became the fifth
and sixth members respectively. It was not until March of
2003, after strong lobbying efforts by Wi-LAN and Fujitsu,
that Aperto, Alvarion, Airspan, Intel, Proxim and others
finally joined the Forum.
– The Forum has now over 200 members with strong
representation from Service Providers, System
Manufacturers, chip vendors, and eco-system players.

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 WiMAX Forum Charter

Lead the global harmonization of broadband wireless

standards
Assure WiMAX Forum is considered the thought leader
for broadband wireless
Facilitate the development of WiMAX ecosystems and
overall network architecture
Foster cooperation among service providers, content
providers, system integrators, standard bodies and
regulators, and component vendors
Promote acceptance of WiMAX Forum Products by
service providers worldwide
Develop process to certify compatibility and
interoperability of broadband wireless products
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 Why is WiMAX a big deal?

WiMAX Forum Vision:

– Create a global mass market for deployment of
broadband wireless networks that will enable fixed,
portable and mobile users to maintain high-speed
connectivity wherever they go.

– To lead the “access anywhere” revolution supporting

delivery of data, voice and video applications at
home, in the office and on the go.

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 What does this mean, really?

First truly international Global interoperable broadband

wireless standard, right from the start:
– Market is Global in size
– More “level playing field” for new and incumbent vendors
as well as service providers
– Service providers can deploy several vendors’ equipment
in the same network; the equipment will interoperate
This is the vision Wi-LAN had when it became involved
with the WiMAX Forum in late 2001 / early 2002

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 WiMAX: How will it compare?

Internet

Telephone Network
IP Based Access Network
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Satellite Network
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WiMAX Backhaul
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OFDM or WiMAX
Wi-Fi WiMAX
Base station
Hotspot Base station
Pedestrian Speeds, 11Mbps,
Lightweight, Limited Coverage Vehicular Speeds, 20 Mbps,
Vehicular Speeds, 20 Mbps, Power
Lightweight, Full Coverage
Source, Heavy, Limited Coverage,
Specialized Applications

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ISP Case Study

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Background Information

Build networks, provide network

services. ie. capacity,
management
Vantaa case: Manufacturer of
2.4GHz AP´s

Network operator. Owns 3.5 and

2.4 GHz net´s in Vantaa

ISP for Vantaa and Jyväskylä.

Owns Jyväskylä´s 3.5 GHz net

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WLL = Wilan BWA 3500 products (3500 and
3540) CPE´s and AP´s
CPE = CPE3500 or Libra
11b: = 2.4 GHz Access Point/ base station

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 All over Finland

• Network supervision and maintenance 24 h

all over the country
• 38 main stations
• 200 masts
• 1000 transmitters
• MW-radio link network
coverage of over
30 000 sq km

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 Current networks using Wilan
technology
VANTAA: Vantaa Energy ltd. [www.wivanet.com]
http://www.wivanet.com/kartta_v1.html

•11 WLL -Site, 1-4 sector each = 29 sectors (29 AP´s).

•about 115 CPE units at this time
•115 WLAN (2,4 GHz) BTS. Each BTS have 1-4 cell
(radio card)=> total ~400 WLAN cell
•Total coverage of people of Vantaa 53%
•ISP: Vantaa Energy (Using Tele2 Internet services)
•512/512, 39.90€. 1024/1024, 59.90 €. Including mail,
web, VPN-tunneling, free WLAN signal testing.
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Sectors

4 km
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 Vantaa: Wivanet

TELE2; ISP
Internet

IP-transmission network

WLL; Core- & Access Network

WLAN

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 What next?

Internet

Telephone Network
IP Based Access Network
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Satellite Network
Ba

WiMAX Backhaul
d c
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- ba au
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FDM hau l
O ck
Ba

OFDM or WiMAX
Wi-Fi WiMAX
Base station
Hotspot Base station
Pedestrian Speeds, 11Mbps,
Lightweight, Limited Coverage Vehicular Speeds, 20 Mbps,
Vehicular Speeds, 20 Mbps, Power
Lightweight, Full Coverage
Source, Heavy, Limited Coverage,
Specialized Applications

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 Broadband Mobility
Base Station Field Trials

Videostreaming/ File transfer

20Mbps @160kmph

Mobile Unit

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 Catalyst for Broadband
in Mass Transit
Security
– Surveillance video cameras
– Vehicle location
Operations
– Sensors for traffic & environment
– Emergency facilities
– Real-time traffic management
Passenger Services
– High-speed Internet access
– Automated advertising & signage
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 Seoul Trial, Korea
Seoul Highway
– High Speed Hand-off
– Speed ~80 km/hour
– 18 Mbps or 4 Video Streams

Seoul Subway
– Severe Multipath Environment
– Speed ~ 70 km/hour
– Single AU, No-Handoff

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 Anytime, anywhere, always on
Internet

Telephone Network
IP Based Access Network
W
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AX
Satellite Network
Ba

WiMAX Backhaul
d c
se kh
- ba au
l
FDM hau l
O ck
Ba

OFDM or WiMAX
Wi-Fi WiMAX
Base station
Hotspot Base station
Pedestrian Speeds, 11Mbps,
Lightweight, Limited Coverage Vehicular Speeds, 20 Mbps,
Vehicular Speeds, 20 Mbps, Power
Lightweight, Full Coverage
Source, Heavy, Limited Coverage,
Specialized Applications

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 WiMAX - Beyond the Hype

FACT: There are no WiMAX networks today

FACT: There are no WiMAX Forum Certified™

products available today

FACT: WiMAX Forum Certified testing will begin

later this year

FACT: Vendors are shipping pre-WiMAX

products today
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 What about “pre-WiMAX”
products?
Without certification all “pre-WiMAX” or 802.16
products should be considered proprietary

However, the migration strategy from current

pre-WiMAX products to WiMAX Forum
Certified™ product is very important
– e.g. Wi-LAN’s Libra MX and Continuity Program
• Guaranteed migration path to WiMAX Forum
Certified™ Libra MX system

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 Wi-LAN’s Migration Program

Wi-LAN’s commitment

Current W-OFDM CPE’s will work in tomorrow’s WiMAX

compliant network.
No need to replace current W-OFDM CPE’s
Network level WiMAX compatibility will be ensured

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Migration to WiMAX compliance

W-OFDM CPE WiMAX CPE

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 Getting Beyond the Hype

Three questions to ask regarding WiMAX

certification claims:
1. At which WiMAX Forum certification test lab did
the equipment get tested?
2. For which WiMAX system profile?
3. When did the equipment get certified?
Other questions:
– With which other vendors’ equipment does the
equipment interoperate?
– In which “certification wave” did the equipment
get certified?
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 Wi-LAN in Bangladesh

• Wi-LAN has been selling in Bangladesh since 2000

• Have presence in all metros and important cities
through the Gold Channel Partners, VARs, and
System Integrators
• Customers base – More than 100 customers, include all the
major ISPs, Corporates, Banks, Educational Institutes….
• Total Deployment – Nearly 500 radios in 2.4, 3.5
and 5.8 Ghz.
• Have been growing dramatically, and are currently probably
the single largest brand of radios in Bangladesh.
• SDNP internet exchange project – using WiLAN Radios for
interconnectivity of ISPs to the IX.

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 Summary

WiMAX is here to stay

WiMAX is real; in spite of the hype
WiMAX will penetrate and capture significant
market share for broadband wireless access
WiMAX will grow and evolve the certification
process, base standards, and market
messaging as this industry grows
Wi-LAN is a thought and technology leader in
all of this

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Q&A

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