Metropolitan and Regional Wireless Networking: 802.16, 802.20 and 802.22
Abstract
Over the next few years the need for metropolitan and region-wide wireless Internet access is expected to rise sharply. In order to meet the needs of this emerging market the IEEE has begun forming new working groups to define the wireless standards of the future. This paper provides an overview of the technical aspects of the 802.16, 802.20 and 802.22 standards along with information on their respective markets and the type of service users of these new technologies should expect to receive.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. 802.16: WiMAX and Mobile WiMAX
- 2.1 802.16a/d: WiMAX
- 2.1.1 802.16a/d PHY Layer Overview
- 2.1.2 802.16a/d MAC Layer Overview
- 2.2 802.16e: Mobile WiMAX
- 2.2.1 802.16e PHY Layer Overview
- 2.2.2 802.16e MAC Layer Overview
- 2.3 WiMAX vs. Mobile WiMAX Comparison
- 3. 802.20: Mobile Broadband Wireless Access (MBWA)
- 3.1 802.20 PHY Layer Overview
- 3.2 802.20 MAY Layer Overview
- 3.3 802.20 vs 2.5/3G Cellular Networks
- 4. 802.22: Wireless Regional Area Networks (WRAN)
- 4.1 802.22 PHY Layer Overview
- 4.2 802.22 MAC Layer Overview
- Summary
- References
- List of Acronyms
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