Classification of the Uplink Scheduling Algorithms in IEEE 802.16
White Papers In this context, the IEEE 802.16 standard defines the wireless broadband access technology called WiMAX, which introduces several interesting advantages including variable and high data rate, last mile wireless access, point to multipoint...
[April 23, 2009, 1:24]
Cross-Layer QoS Framework in the IEEE 802.16 Network
White Papers The IEEE 802.16 technology provides the wide area, high speed and non-light-of-sight wireless network. In the standard, the layer 2 technology of the IEEE 802.16 supports the QoS service with four service types.
[April 23, 2009, 1:24]
A Heuristic Strategy for IEEE 802.16 WiMAX Scheduler for Quality of Service
White Papers Although IEEE 802.16 defines specific Quality of Service (QoS) traffic flows, scheduling of heterogeneous applications is left open for research. The 802.16 standard is expected to arise as the main Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Technology...
[April 23, 2009, 1:24]
Handovers in the Mobile WiMAX
White Papers This technology is based on the IEEE 802.16 family of standards. The emerging technology, which allows high speed broadband wireless access, is WiMAX. New data services are increasing demand on a data rate in access systems.
[April 22, 2009, 1:24]
The Frontier of Broadband Wireless Access: WiMAX Technology
White Papers Based on the relatively new IEEE 802.16 standard, WiMAX broadband services are predicted to be less expensive than their wired counterparts - such as digital subscriber lines (DSL). An alternative to wired broadband connectivity is on the horizon...
[August 2, 2005, 6:00]
Why you should care about WiMax
News It's overseen by The WiMax Forum, an alliance of more than 400 companies working towards compatibility under the IEEE 802.16 standard. It's more secure than either fixed WiMax or 3.5G, it has better coverage than fixed WiMax (thanks to MIMO...
[May 24, 2006, 10:55]
Scheduling in Multihop WiMAX Networks
White Papers IEEE 802.16, popularly known as WiMAX, is at the forefront of the technology drive because of the growing demand for high-speed wireless broadband networks. As WiMAX networks are geared towards broadband applications, any scheduling scheme should...
[April 15, 2009, 1:22]
Broadband access dominates UK tech awards
News Most Promising Technology of the Year award went to WiMAX, the IEEE 802.16 Air Interface Standard for fixed broadband wireless access systems. The access to broadband theme continued as the Access to Broadband Campaign, led by John Wilson and...
[October 9, 2003, 10:00]
Mobile broadband working group replaced
Talkback The IEEE usually defines standards based on evolution of technologies to serve specific needs. When 802.20 was first proposed it was defined for 'high speed wireless broadband. So, 802.20 was set up to develop OFDM solutions for 'high speed...
[September 22, 2006, 18:27]
Sprint helps WiMax down the final straight
News Intel and Sprint will work with a mobile specification of the WiMax technology, 802.16e, to enable wireless broadband access on portable devices.e is still awaiting standards approval by a key industry group, the IEEE.
[May 6, 2005, 9:15]
Intel announces global WiMax investment
News As part of their collaboration, Taiwan's government will set directions for spectrum allocation for WiMax — the IEEE e standard that provides specifications for both fixed and wireless broadband applications.
[November 11, 2005, 9:05]
The future of wireless review
Reviews Although the new spec is at least a year from being ratified by the IEEE, some vendors are likely to jump the gun and release products based on an early draft version of the 802.11n spec. This technology supports speeds as high as 70Mbps and a...
[March 10, 2004, 6:55]
