Face-Off: IEEE 802.11n vs. WiMAX

Face-Off: IEEE 802.11n vs. WiMAX provides the reader with an excellent overview of the engineering and operations issues as well as the key factors in considering use of either solution for applications. The publication provides the critical comparative analysis between IEEE 802.11n and WiMAX necessary to make decisions between the two approaches. This report also includes technical analysis examples and real-world system evaluations that examine these two technologies.

Contents

IEEE 802.11n
What is IEEE 802.11n
Achieving Next Generation WLAN Performance
IEEE 802.11n Modulation Techniques
MIMO implies IEEE 802.11n
Throughput and Data Rates
IEEE Wireless LAN Protocol Stack
Transfer Efficiency Improvement
IEEE802.11n Physical Layer
IEEE 802.11n Radio Operation Basics
Beam-Forming
Space Diversity
Planning New IEEE 802.11n network
Power Saving
Spatial Multiplexing Power Save
Power save Multi-Poll
IEEE 802.11n Market Growth
WiMAX
WiMAX overview
WiMAX Usage and Goals
How IEEE 802.16 implies WiMAX
Overview of IEEE 802.16
WiMAX Core Network
WiMAX Modulation Techniques
WiMAX Spectrum
Fixed Broadband Wireless Spectrum
Future Spectrum for WiMAX
Block Sizes
WiMAX Technology Key Elements
Lower Cost
Wider Coverage
Higher Capacity
Standard for All Usage Models (fixed to mobile)
WiMAX Services
WiMAX as 4G Platform
WiMAX Advantages over other Cellular Systems
WiMAX Market Overview
IEEE 802.11n vs. WiMAX
WiMAX for Mobile Handset Devices
802.11n for Mobile Handheld Devices
General Difference between 802.11n and WiMAX
Bandwidth intensive applications (IEEE802.11n)
Market Demands
Business Planning
WiMAX Business Planning
Gather the Target Market Statistics
Obtaining the Usable Bandwidth and Frequency Spectrum
Determining Technology Parameters
The End Result
IEEE 802.11n Business planning
Voice over WLAN
Seamless Indoor and Outdoor Coverage
Comprehensive Security
Centralized Management
Future Overview for IEEE802.11n
Future Market Prospects of 802.11n and WiMAX
IEEE 802.11n
Case Studies
WiMAX
WiMAX Applications
WiMAX VoIP "Local Loop"
WiMAX IPTV
WiMAX Mobile
WiMAX Future Market Trends
The Market Valuation of a WiMAX Provider
WiMAX Value Networks
WiMAX Regulatory
IEEE 802.11n
Description
Application by IEEE 802.11n (HDTV)
Implementations
Overview
CMOS process technology
Design trade-offs
Key performance
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