Dimensioning mobile WiMAX in the access and core network : a case study
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Faculty of Electronics, Communications and Automation |
Master's thesis
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Date
2008
Major/Subject
Networking Technology
Tietoverkkotekniikka
Tietoverkkotekniikka
Mcode
S-38
Degree programme
Tietoliikennetekniikan koulutus-/tutkinto-ohjelma
Language
en
Pages
xi, 81
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Abstract
Existing broadband wireless technologies such as evolving 3G and WiFi have enjoyed widespread adoption but are far from offering the flexibility in deployment and high data rates. Mobile WiMAX, an emerging broadband wireless technology promises to bring a new experience to mobile broadband services by offering users high data rates and efficient network access techniques. This thesis work provides a technical description of mobile WiMAX and compares its technical capabilities with the existing technologies such as WiFi and 3G. The work continues further on dimensioning mobile WiMAX in the access and core network. In the access network, we determine the number of base stations required to cover a given metropolitan area, explore their configurations, and perform frequency selection. In the core network we dimension the interfaces, and nodes involved. From the study we will show that WiMAX provides the operator with the antenna configurations options of high capacities, large cell coverage area, and a wide selection of QoS classes. The study will also show that the data density requirements of customers, resulting from the capacity analysis are fulfilled by properly dimensioning the elements in the access and core network.Description
Supervisor
Ott, Jörg; Prof.Thesis advisor
Karvo, Jouni; TkTKeywords
WiMAX, mobile WiMAX, broadband, dimensioning
