WiMAX

(Worldwide Interoperability for

Microwave Access)

k.Satyanarayana nayak
(09601A0449)

Contents
Introduction
Principles
Features
Working
Applications
Advantages

and Disadvantages
Future Scope
Conclusion

INTRODUCTION
WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for
Microwave Access) is a
telecommunications protocol that
provides fixed and fully mobile
internet...

Principles of WiMAX
Idea

to built MAN network with

high bit rate and global range
wideband access to the internet
Worldwide interoperability for
Microwave Access.
Founded in 2004 manged by
wiMax forum

Technologies used in WiMAX

WiMAX, is based on an RF technology called Orthogonal

Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)

Within the marketplace, WiMAX 's main competition came from

existing, widely deployed wireless systems such as
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS),
CDMA2000, existing Wi-Fi and mesh networking.

Working of WiMAX

WIMAX TOWER

WIMAX RECEIVER

Features of WiMAX

Wimax support multipath

Wimax broadband access

Wimax offer high speed data rate

Wimax offer modulation and error

correction

Wimax support reliability of data

Applications
1. Residential or Home and Broadband Internet
Access:
2. Medium and small size business:
3. Backhaul networks for cellular base stations:
4. Wi Fi Hotspots.

Advantages
1. Provides mobility to user with access to the
Internet.
2. Convenient to user because of the ubiquitous
connection.
3. High speed radio wave data transmission (up to
10Mb).
4. Does not require telephone line.
5. Designed with better quality of service (QoS)
6. Non-line of sight connection.
7. Provides wide area connectivity up to 50km
radius from transmission tower.

Disadvantages
1. New technology which is still unstable, frequent
disconnections.
2. Many interference disruption/slows down
connection (weather, cordless phone, microwave
oven)
3. Connection weakens when distance increases,
away from transmission tower.
4. Wireless technology more prone to hackers.

Future Scope
Future

Scope is considered to be a next

generation technology because this technology
is aimed at replacing most of the present
wireless technologies like wifi, Bluetooth,
microwave and mobile phone technologies.
This technology would give rise to a broad
consumer market for wireless digital devices.
WiMAX is a technology which considered as
the first step toward 4G.

Conclusion

WiMAX is a technology in its infancy. It supplies solutions for backhaul

connectivity for existing wireless hotspots and also offers end-user access
in the unlicensed portion of the wireless spectrum. Local regulations may
prevent WiMAX from reaching its full potential in the unlicensed
spectrum.

Its LOS soluions lie in the portion of the spectrum and these will be able to
supply remote alicencedreas with Internet connectivity in a cost-effective
manner providing that the licensing authorities do not overcharge providers
for the licences.