Capital Expense Estimation for WiMAX Networks

If you are interested in deploying a WiMAX network then you are trying to figure out how much equipment you might need. You are asking yourself questions such as “How much it might cost?”, “What impact does changing the coverage area have on the bottom line?”, “What impact does changing the data rate or throughput have?”, and more. The answers to these questions depend upon the types of services you are planning to provide as well as the demographics of your intended coverage area. This publication provides a framework for answering these questions.

Contents

Introduction
Key Elements of a WiMAX Network
WiMAX propagation
Urban Area Planning
Suburban Area Planning
Rural Area Planning
Capacity vs. Coverage
Customer Location Issues
Oversubscription as a Factor in Planning
Coverage Comparisons: Urban vs. Rural
Estimating Base Stations for Capacity
Urban Analysis
Rural Analysis
WiMAX Coverage
Capital Expense Evaluation
Subscribers and Revenue
Capital Expense for BTS Deployment
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