WiMAX Forum Roadmap

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September 2009

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IEEE Air Interface Standard

IEEE 802.16e
ITU-R Recommendation

IEEEE 802.16-2009
IMT-2000 Rev 9 2010 Release 1.7

IEEE 802.16m
IMT-Advanced Rev 0 2011+ Release 2

IMT-2000 Rev 7 2008 Release 1.0

Product Certification Profiles

First Product Availability (or Certification Testing Readiness)

2009/2010 Release 1.5

WiMAX Forum Release Specification

This is the nomenclature that describes: freq band, duplex, & (WiMAX Forum release*). Any given product, especially subscriber stations, may be compatible with more than one freq band and may support both TDD and FDD. This labeling is especially important for the consumer. (* Release number not included in current profile name) Release 1.7 introduces Retail Ready Certification

Physical Layer Features and Key Performance Metrics

Details the key air interface features introduced with each WiMAX release. It can be assumed, unless otherwise noted, that features in earlier releases are included in newer releases. So listing for each release only has to show added features. The performance metrics highlight the values most often cited in the public domain.

Key Network Features and Supported Services

This is to describe MAC later and end-to-end network features added with each release with a connection to the added supported services and revenue generating applications that are either added or enhanced with each new release.

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Name Air Interface Standard IEEE 802.16e ITU-R Recommendation IMT-2000 Rev 7 IEEE 802.16-2009 IEEE 802.16m IMT-Advanced Rev 0

Mobile WiMAX

WiMAX - 2

IMT-2000 Rev 9

2007 - 2008
Release Specification Release 1.0

2009
Release 1.5

2010
Release 1.7

2011+
Release 2

Physical Layer Features and Key Performance Metrics TDD, FDD, HD-FDD Scalable-OFDMA
TDD 2.3/2.5/3.4/3.8 GHz Chan BW: 5 to10 MHz

Channel BW
5 to 20 MHz, 40 MHz (optional) Up 100 MHz with channel aggregation

700 MHz/2 GHz, Chan BW: 3.5 to 20 MHz (optional)

DL Chan Data Rate Peak: 46 Mbps (2x2) MIMO

Avg SE: 1.3 bps/Hz

DL Chan Data Rate

Peak 144 Mbps Avg SE: 1.6 bps/Hz

DL Chan Data Rate

Peak: 160 Mbps for 20 MHz BW, 2x2 MIMO, Up to 1000 Mbps with channel aggregation Avg SE: >2.6 bps/Hz (2x2) MIMO

UL Chan Data Rate Peak: 14 Mbps (1x2) SIMO

Avg SE: 0.7 bps/Hz

UL Chan Data Rate

Peak: 138 Mbps Avg SE: 1.0 bps/Hz VoIP: >35 sessions/MHz

VoIP Efficiency (DL/UL=1) 25 simultaneous sessions/MHz AAS

DL: (1x2),(2x2),(4x2) UL: (1x2)

AAS
DL Closed & Open Loop MIMO with AMC UL Open Loop STC/SM MIMO with AMC & PUSC

UL Chan Data Rate Avg SE: >1.3 bps/Hz AAS

DL: (4x4), (8x8) UL: (1x4), (2x4), (4x4)

Flexible Frequency Re-use Increased VoIP capacity

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Name Air Interface Standard IEEE 802.16e ITU-R Recommendation IMT-2000 Rev 7 IEEE 802.16-2009 IEEE 802.16m IMT-Advanced Rev 0

Mobile WiMAX

WiMAX - 2

IMT-2000 Rev 9

2007 - 2008
Release Specification Release 1.0

2009
Release 1.5

2010
Release 1.7

2011+
Release 2

Key Network Features and Supported Services Network Features Network Features
ASN anchored mobility, 3ASN profiles CSN anchored mobility (CMIP, PMIP) IPv4 & optional IPv6 Connectivity Idle mode and paging EAP-based authentication DSL, 3GPP and 3GPP2 Interworking

Network Features

Network Features
Reduced Latency Multi-hop relays Self-organizing capability (SON)

Persistent scheduling for reduced MAC OH Seamless handover Load Balancing

Services
GPS & non-GPS Location based services Enhanced Multicast & Broadcast services WiMAX-WiFi-Bluetooth coexistence Ethernet services Public Safety & emergency services

Services
Enhanced VoIP support Enhanced MBS (both static and dynamic multicasting) Enhancements to LBS Mobility: up to 500 km/hr

Services
Mobile, portable, nomadic, fixed Pre-provisioned/static QoS Pre- and Post-paid RADIUS Accounting Roaming (RADIUS only)

O & M Features
OTA pre-provisioning & device management

O&M Features
Network discovery/selection

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Name Air Interface Standard IEEE 802.16e ITU-R Recommendation IMT-2000 Rev 7 IEEE 802.16-2009 IEEE 802.16m IMT-Advanced Rev 0

Mobile WiMAX

WiMAX - 2

IMT-2000 Rev 9

2007 - 2008
Certification Release/Profile Profile Based

2009
Profile Based

2010
Release 1.7

2011+
Release 2

Product Certification Profiles

Profiles M2300T-03/05/06 M2500T-01 M3300T-01/02/03 M3500T-01 M3700T-01 Etc Key Features Profiles M0700F-01/02/03/04 M0700T-05/06/07/08 M1700F-01 M2300F-07/08/09/10 M2500F-02 Etc Key Features Release Retail Ready TBD TBD

Key Features

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