Introduction to WiMAX for Non-Technical Professionals (TE229)

Synopsis

WiMAX - what does it mean? For many who have worked long in the wireless communication industry, the discussion on WiMAX may not be a big deal. However for the increasing many whose work in one way or another is related to the wireless industries, it is a confusing and complex subject.

This course is designed for those who want to have a foundation knowledge about WiMAX, in a fun and easy way. The course will first cover the basic communication concepts, followed by introduction of the various wireless technologies and systems. Then, an overview of important concepts in WiMAX standards is presented. With a broad appreciation of WiMAX technology and application, the participants would be equipped with foundation knowledge, interest and confidence for dealing with products and applications related to WiMAX.

What You Will Learn

• Fundamental concepts in communication engineering such as modulation, multiple access and frequency spectrum
• Terminologies normally encountered in wireless technologies are explained using simple description, without complex mathematics
• Unravel the complexity of wireless communication systems
• Understand the important concepts of WiMAX technology
• Appreciate the WIMAX standards

Who Should AttendBroad audience from various industries who need to have conceptual understanding of the various terms and technologies related to WiMAX. Example could be executives and managers who need to appreciate the subject in order to make better decision in their tactical and strategic execution.

PrerequisiteInterest in WiMAX technology and desire to acquire better conceptual understanding in this area.

Course MethodologyThis course is presented classroom style, with short quizzes to re-enforce the concepts taught.

Course Duration2 days, 9am to 5pm

Course Structure

Day 1
1) Fundamental Communication Concepts

• analog and digital signal
• bps vs frequency
• time domain vs frequency domain
• frequency spectrum : regulatory bodies, utilization, allocation, licenced/unlicensed
• modulation scheme : concept, analog/digital (AM, FM, DQPSK, GMSK, FSK etc)
• importance of optical and RF technologies
• power
• multiple access (TDMA, FDMA, CDMA, CSMA)

2) Introduction to Communication System

• History of communication
• Wireless IT Overview : Evolution, WPAN, WLAN, WMAN (eg Bluetooth, UWB, ZigBee, WiFi, WiMAX)
• Wireless Telecom Overview : Evolution; 2G, 2+G, 3G, 3.5G; GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, CDMA2000, HSDPA
• Cellular concept (MS/BTS/BSC)
• Packet and circuit switching

Day 2
3) Important concepts of WIMAX

• Introduction to WIMAX
• IEEE802.16 Frequency Bands
• IEEE802.16 Family of Standards
• Physical Layer (PHY) specifications
• Channel Spacing, Modulation
• IEEE802.16 Physical Layer Architecture
• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
• Adaptive Modulation Scheme
• 16-Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM), 64-QAM, 256-QAM
• Time Division Duplexing (TDD), Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD)
• Adaptive Antenna Systems (AAS)
• Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO)
• WiMAX for LOS and NLOS environments
• IEEE802.16 Medium Access Control (MAC) Layer specifications
• MAC Frame Structure
• WIMAX network architecture
• WIMAX network components - BS, MS, HA, FA
• Comparisons of WIMAX to WIFI, 3G, 3.5G and other proprietary wireless broadband technologies