Introduction to WiMAX
- 1. Introduction to WiMAX Satish, for MoMo Hyderabad Chapter
- 2. What is WiMax? • WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL. • The technology is specified by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., as the IEEE 802.16 standard.
- 3. Relation of Wi-Fi and WiMax • WiMax eliminates the constraints of Wi-Fi. • Unlike Wi-Fi, WiMax is intended to work outdoors over long distances. • WiMax is a more complex technology and has to handle issues of importance such as QoS guarantees, carrier-class reliability, NLOS. • WiMax is not intended to replace Wi-Fi. Instead, the two technologies complement each other.
- 4. WiMAX CDMA 1X EV-DOr0 EV-DOrA EV-DOrB WCDMA HSDPA HSUPA3GPP 3GPP2 4G 802.16e EV-DOrC LTE EVOLUTION EVOLUTION REVOLUTION Advancing Wireless
- 5. Advancing Technology WiMAX CDMA 1X EV-DOr0 EV-DOrA EV-DOrB WCDMA HSDPA HSUPA3GPP 3GPP2 Antennas MIMO, Switched Beam, SDMA, Diversity Interface Scaleable OFDMA, Adaptive Modulation Transport IP Networking, Packet Switching Core IMS, IP Core Network Bandwidth Enhanced Broadband, Downlink & Uplink 4G 802.16e EV-DOrC LTE 802.16eEV-DOrCLTE Evolution. Revolution. REVOLUTION
- 6. R&D commonly based on OFDM/OFDMA 3GPP2 Φ2 3GPP R7/R8 GSM / WCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) HSDPA IS-136 GPRS EDGE HSUPA GSM TD-SCDMA 2.5G2G Wireline Broadband 3G 4G 14.4 Kbps 64 Kbps 144 Kbps 384 Kbps 2Mbps 14Mbps 54 Mbps 100 Mbps & up IS-95A IS-95B CDMA2000 1XRTT EV/DO CDMA EV/DO-A EV/DO-B Proprietary Vendors (F/N/M) Fixed / Nomadic BWA 802.16a/d WLAN 802.11b 802.11a / 802.11g / 802.11n Mesh extn./ESS Roaming (F/N) MBWA WiMAX 802.16e Wireless : Broadband EvolutionBWA - Broadband Wireless Access MBWA - Mobile Broadband Wireless Access
- 7. WiMAX & Voice • Competition and Coverage drivers • Alternative technology decision • Call/Session Mobility & Cellular handover
- 8. Developing & Underserved Markets Wireline Broadband Extension Portable & Mobile Broadband Fixed Voice & Multimedia Support of Rich-Data Services Wireless VoIP: What can be done today? UMTS EVDO- A WiMAX 802.16e Bandwidth Bandwidth Operator Willingness Business Case WiMAX 802.16e •Setting the stage for a high-performing wireless broadband solution
- 9. •Value: •Service where none was available before. •Easy. •Better. •Cheaper. •Sticky. Bundle. •Services: •Residential / Corporate voice •Telephony control •Tablestakes: prepaid, regulatory,… •Enhance: messaging, conference…. • Fixed WiMAX Voice : End User Value Enterprise Residential outdoor CPE indoor CPE + • Mobile •Services: •Full Mobile Voice 2.0: better than Legacy •Limited Mobility Voice •Session Continuity with Macro Legacy •Value: •Easy. •Better than Mobile 1.0 •Cheaper. •Sticky. Bundle.
- 10. WiMAX and Voice : Service Provider Value • Different models for different service providers Existing Operator Retailer WholesalerGreenfield
- 11. WiMax Rollout • WiMax Forum anticipates rollout of its technology in 3 phases: - Phase 1: Fixed Location, Private Line Services, Hot Spot Backhaul. - Phase 2: Broadband Wireless Access/Wireless DSL - Phase 3: Mobile/Nomadic Users.
- 12. WIMAX / HSDPA - PositioningWIMAX / HSDPA - Positioning tech supply chaintech supply chain radio spectrumradio spectrum WIMAX availability/consistency channel bandwidth WIMAX relative variety marketscale Source: Yankee Group 2005 Updated for EDGE/HSDPA: Wickham HSDPA HSDPA market disruption potentialmarket disruption potential WIMAX disruptivepotential new entrant potential HSDPA UMTS EDGE2G service continuityservice continuity EDGE WIMAX ecosystem maturity servicecontinuity HSDPAUMTS2G UMTS EDGE 2G UMTSEDGE2G network performancenetwork performance throughput coverage/mobility WIMAX UMTS HSDPA 2G EDGE
- 13. High-Level WiMAX Product Roadmap 1H 2006 Smart Antenna AP - 3.5 GHz - 4 Tx/8 Rx Beam-Forming - 100W EIRP - Full Mobility Support PCMCIA Card - 2.5 and 3.5 GHz - 1 Tx/2 Rx - 100 mW - Windows Drivers Diversity AP - 3.5 and 2.5 GHz - 2 Tx/2 Rx MIMO - 50W EIRP - Full Mobility Support Desktop CPE - 3.5 and 2.5 GHz - 1 Tx/2 Rx - 500mW - 4-Port Ethernet - Integrated ATA (VoIP) &WiFi Options Ultra-Light AP - 3.5 GHz - 1 Tx/2 Rx SISO - 20W EIRP - Fixed/Nomadic Outdoor CPE - 3.5 GHz - 1 Tx/1 Rx - 400mW - All-Weather Design - Power over Ethernet 2H 2007 •Networks•Devices 2H 2006 1H 2007 Handset - 2.5 GHz WiMAX - 800/1900 CDMA - 1 Tx/2 Rx - WiFi/BT - QVGA Display
- 14. 3G Evolution (source: Nokia)
- 15. WiMAX vs. 3G, pros and cons • Cost – Lower equipment cost for WiMAX due to certified products (compare with WiFi) – WiMAX require new infrastructure while HSPA rides on UMTS • Coverage – Roughly the same coverage (average ~5 km) • Performance – Roughly the same performance (average ~2 Mb/s per user) • Market window – HSDPA launches in 2006 while HSUPA will come in 2008? – WiMAX standard set end of 2005 -> first products in 2007 • Acceptance – HSPA has a higher acceptance with mobile operator
- 16. Outdoor CPE WiMAX Subscriber Portfolio Gen 1 Indoor CPE Gen 2 Indoor CPE PCMCIA Cards Handsets » Fixed enterprise (outdoors) » 1 Ethernet (10BT) port » External VoIP IAD (scalable) and WiFi AP » Easy professional install » Field Programmable » WiMAX-e compliance (planned) » Fixed residential (indoors) » 4 Ethernet (10BT) » Optional integrated VoIP (2 RJ11) and WiFi AP » Self-install » Optional patch antenna » WiMAX-e Certified (planned) Design under consideration and can change » Fixed residential (indoors) » 1 Ethernet (10BT) port » Higher levels of integration (lower costs) » WiMAX-e Certified (planned) » Nomadic applications (indoors and outdoors) » Connected into laptops » Data only services » WiMAX-e Certified (planned) » Full mobility applications (indoors and outdoors) » Single mode (WiMAX only); Multimodal (WiMAX&GSM; WiMAX&CDMA) » Multimedia services (data, voice, video) » Different form factors » WiMAX-e Certified (planned)
- 17. WiMAX & India • WiMAX can play a major role in Indian economic growth – Can add 0.5 - 1% to the GDP • India needs to capitalize its core industries – Agriculture, Education, Medicine and IT • Can play a key role in technology standards and market requirements • Industry impact over $3Bn on infrastructure alone – Can lead the world in WiMAX deployments • WiMAX, 3G and WiFi will complement each other
- 18. Broadband Market Demand • Broadband deployment in India – Internet subscriber base from the ISPs is at ~ 7Mn – Always On high speed” connection (< 256 kbps) is only 0.86Mn – Broadband subscribers (>256kbps) is just 46,638 as on Dec ‘04. • In 2004, about 3.5Mn PCs sold; Growing at 35% YTY • Household PC market expected to grow to 20Mn by 2008 • Of 40.57Mn lines, 30.93 Mn is urban. Of which 10Mn usable copper plant
- 20. Market Models WiMAX Benefits Small Wireless ISPs Lower Network CapEx Hot Spot Providers Lower backhaul OpEx Wireline / ILECs DSL fill-in. Cost effective coverage of low density areas Cellular Operators Nomadic/Mobile broadband data services competitive with wireline Cable Providers Broadband data service to businesses Large ISPs Alternative last mile to compete with ILEC broadband services New Entrants (e.g. Utilities, Railroads, Retailers) Leverage existing assets to deliver broadband service Satellite Need alternative last mile for uplink
Editor's Notes
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