OverviewPraise for Fundamentals of WiMAX
"This book is one of the most comprehensive
books I have reviewed ... it is a must-read for engineers and
students planning to remain current or who plan to pursue a career
in telecommunications. I have reviewed other publications on WiMAX
and have been disappointed. This book is refreshing in that it is
clear that the authors have the in-depth technical knowledge and
communications skills to deliver a logically laid out publication
that has substance to it."
–Ron Resnick, President, WiMAX
Forum
"This is the first book with a great
introductory treatment of WiMAX technology. It should be essential
reading for all engineers involved in WiMAX. The high-level
overview is very useful for those with non-technical background.
The introductory sections for OFDM and MIMO technologies are very
useful for those with implementation background and some knowledge
of communication theory. The chapters covering physical and MAC
layers are at the appropriate level of detail. In short, I
recommend this book to systems engineers and designers at different
layers of the protocol, deployment engineers, and even students who
are interested in practical applications of communication
theory."
–Siavash M. Alamouti, Chief
Technology Officer, Mobility Group, Intel
"This is a very well-written,
easy-to-follow, and comprehensive treatment of WiMAX. It should be
of great interest."
–Dr. Reinaldo Valenzuela, Director of
Wireless Research, Bell Labs
"Fundamentals of WiMAX is a
comprehensive guide to WiMAX from both industry and academic
viewpoints, which is an unusual accomplishment. I recommend it to
anyone who is curious about this exciting new standard."
–Dr. Teresa Meng, Professor, Stanford
University, Founder and Director, Atheros Communications
"Andrews, Ghosh, and Muhamed have provided
a clear, concise, and well-written text on 802.16e/WiMAX. The book
provides both the breadth and depth to make sense of the highly
complicated 802.16e standard. I would recommend this book to both
development engineers and technical managers who want an
understating of WiMAX and insight into 4G modems in general."
–Paul Struhsaker, VP of Engineering,
Chipset platforms, Motorola Mobile Device Business Unit, former
vice chair of IEEE 802.16 working group
"Fundamentals of WiMAX is
written in an easy-to-understand tutorial fashion. The chapter on
multiple antenna techniques is a very clear summary of this
important technology and nicely organizes the vast number of
different proposed techniques into a simple-to-understand
framework."
–Dr. Ender Ayanoglu, Professor,
University of California, Irvine, Editor-in-Chief, IEEE
Transactions on Communications
"Fundamentals of WiMAX is a
comprehensive examination of the 802.16/WiMAX standard and
discusses how to design, develop, and deploy equipment for this
wireless communication standard. It provides both insightful
overviews for those wanting to know what WiMAX is about and
comprehensive, in-depth chapters on technical details of the
standard, including the coding and modulation, signal processing
methods, Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) channels, medium
access control, mobility issues, link-layer performance, and
system-level performance."
–Dr. Mark C. Reed, Principal
Researcher, National ICT Australia, Adjunct Associate Professor,
Australian National University
"This book is an excellent resource for any
engineer working on WiMAX systems. The authors have provided very
useful introductory material on broadband wireless systems so that
readers of all backgrounds can grasp the main challenges in WiMAX
design. At the same time, the authors have also provided very
thorough analysis and discussion of the multitudes of design
options and engineering tradeoffs, including those involved with
multiple antenna communication, present in WiMAX systems, making
the book a must-read for even the most experienced wireless system
designer."
–Dr. Nihar Jindal, Assistant
Professor, University of Minnesota
"This book is very well organized and
comprehensive, covering all aspects of WiMAX from the physical
layer to the network and service aspects. The book also includes
insightful business perspectives. I would strongly recommend this
book as a must-read theoretical and practical guide to any wireless
engineer who intends to investigate the road to fourth generation
wireless systems."
–Dr. Yoon Chae Cheong, Vice
President, Communication Lab, Samsung
"The authors strike a wonderful balance
between theoretical concepts, simulation performance, and practical
implementation, resulting in a complete and thorough exposition of
the standard. The book is highly recommended for engineers and
managers seeking to understand the standard."
–Dr. Shilpa Talwar, Senior Research
Scientist, Intel
"Fundamentals of WiMAX is a
comprehensive guide to WiMAX, the latest frontier in the
communications revolution. It begins with a tutorial on 802.16 and
the key technologies in the standard and finishes with a
comprehensive look at the predicted performance of WiMAX networks.
I believe readers will find this book invaluable whether they are
designing or testing WiMAX systems."
–Dr. James Truchard, President, CEO
and Co-Founder, National Instruments
"This book is a must-read for engineers who
want to know WiMAX fundamentals and its performance. The concepts
of OFDMA, multiple antenna techniques, and various diversity
techniques–which are the backbone of WiMAX
technology–are explained in a simple, clear, and concise way.
This book is the first of its kind."
–Amitava Ghosh, Director and Fellow
of Technical Staff, Motorola
"Andrews, Ghosh, and Muhamed have written
the definitive textbook and reference manual on WiMAX, and it is
recommended reading for engineers and managers alike."
–Madan Jagernauth, Director of WiMAX
Access Product Management, Nortel
The Definitive Guide to WiMAX Technology
WiMAX is the most promising new technology
for broadband wireless access to IP services. It can serve an
extraordinary range of applications and environments: data, voice,
and multimedia; fixed and mobile; licensed and unlicensed. However,
until now, wireless professionals have had little reliable
information to guide them. Fundamentals of WiMAX is
the first comprehensive guide to WiMAX–its technical
foundations, features, and performance.
Three leading wireless experts
systematically cut through the hype surrounding WiMAX and
illuminate the realities. They combine complete information for
wireless professionals and basic, accessible knowledge for
non-experts. Professionals will especially appreciate their
detailed discussion of the performance of WiMAX based on
comprehensive link- and system-level simulations.
Whether you're a wireless engineer, network
architect, manager, or system designer, this book delivers
essential information for succeeding with WiMAX–from planning
through deployment.
Topics include
Applications, history, spectrum options, technical and business
challenges, and competitive technologies of WiMAX
802.16 standards: physical and MAC layers, channel access,
scheduling services, mobility, advanced antenna features,
hybrid-ARQ, and more
Broadband wireless channels: pathloss, shadowing, cellular
systems, sectoring, and fading–including modeling and
mitigation
MIMO: Multiple antennas, spatial diversity, beamforming, and a
cutting-edge treatment of the use of MIMO in WiMAX
Networking and services aspects: architecture and protocols for
IP QoS, session management, ecurity, and mobility management
WiMAX network architecture: design principles, reference
models, authentication, QoS, and mobility management
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I Overview of WiMAX
Chapter 1 Introduction to Broadband Wireless
Chapter 2 Overview of WiMAX
Part II Technical Foundations of WiMAX
Chapter 3 The Challenge of Broadband Wireless Channels
Chapter 4 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
Chapter 5 Multiple-Antenna Techniques
Chapter 6 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
Chapter 7 Networking and Services Aspects of Broadband
Wireless
Part III Understanding WiMAX and Its Performance
Chapter 8 PHY Layer of WiMAX
Chapter 9 MAC Layer of WiMAX
Chapter 10 WiMAX Network Architecture
Chapter 11 Link-Level Performance of WiMAX
Chapter 12 System-Level Performance of WiMAX
Acronyms
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