Wi-MAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.

. WiMax enables the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL. Protocol designed for wireless communication (IEEE 802.16) Covers longer distances about 40 km and has greater bandwidth. Better when compared to Wi-Fi Centralized access control collision. WiMax is well suited to offer both fixed and mobile access.

Goal To provide high speed internet access to home and business without wires. Support Legacy voice systems VoIP TCP/IP Applications with different QoS requirements Components Access Points SS- Subscriber station BS- Base Station

All traffic goes through Base Station Base Station controls bandwidth on the radio channel. Base Station can handle thousands of SS

Example: If a SS #1 has to send information to SS #2, then at first all information are send from SS #1 to BS, and then BS routes this information to SS #2. WiMax Infrastructure WiMax Tower Similar to cell phone tower. It can provide coverage to very large area WiMax receiver - The receiver and antenna could be a small box or PCMCIA card, or could be built into a laptop. Links Downlink From BS to SS Uplink- From SS to BS