W I MAX

TECHNOLOGY
 Here comes a new technology that solved all of
the problems caused by other means of
accessing internet.

WIMAX TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS WiMAX?

→ WiMAX-Worldwide Interoperability for

Microwave Access

→It also goes by the IEEE name 802.16.

→
→It unites the technologies of wireless and
broadband to provides high-speed internet
access across long distances.
NETWORK SCALE

MAN
LAN
PAN
WIMAX SPECIFICATIONS

• 30 miles or 50km from

RANGE base station

SPEED •70-75 Mbits/sec.

• 2-11GHZ licensed
FREQUENCY • 10-66GHZ.unlicensed

• It operates at the MAC and

OPERATES PHY specifications.
WiMAX EQUIPMENTS

WiMAX Base Station

WiMAX Antennas

WiMAX Receivers
WIMAX BASE STATION

•It consists of
electronic devices
and WiMax Tower.

•WiMAX tower base

station can cover up
10Km radius.
WIMAX ANTENNAS
Wimax antenna is also
a standalone box and
sits in your laptop or
computer .

It is used to get better

the signal strength of
wimax user from base
station.
WIMAX ANTENNAS
Wimax antenna is also
a standalone box and
sits in your laptop or
computer .

It is used to get better

the signal strength of
wimax user from base
station.
COVERAGE AREA

OMNI DIRECTIONAL SECTOR ANTENNAS

ANTENNAS
WIMAX RECEIVERS

The Wimax
receiver is a stand
alone box or PCMCIA
cards which is
located in your
computer or laptop.

It is also known as

WIMAX CPE.
TYPES OF RECEIVERS

INDOOR CPE
• An indoor CPE
will be located
inside your
home.

OUTDOOR
CPE
• An indoor CPE
will be located
outside your
home.
 WIMAX BACKHAUL

One WiMAX base

station can be
connected to several
other base stations
using high speed
microwave link, this
link is usually known
as backhaul.
P2P AND PMP CONFIGURATIONS
LOS AND NLOS COMMUNICATION

Non line of sight

Non line of sight Line of sight
Line of
sight
TYPES OF WIMAX

FIXED WIMAX
MOBILE WIMAX
HOW IT WORKS?
WIMAX SERVICES
Residential or
Home and
Broadband
Internet Access:

CCTV
Surveillance

Home
Automation
 WiMAX Vs WiFi
s.no
WiMAX WiFi
1. Range Long range data transfer Short range data transfer

2. Speed 70-75Mbits/sec 11Mbits/sec

3. Security Multi level encryption Limited

4. QOS Good for audio and video Limited

WIMAX FEATURES

Wider coverage
Mobility
Acess
Connectivity
Interoperability
Versatility
Lower cost
WIMAX LIMITATIONS

Lack of Quality
Bad Weather
Wireless equipments
Expensive Network
Power Consuming
Security Concerns