ABSTRACT:
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Prof. Jain
Authors: Chakchai So-In and Raj Jain, Washington University in Saint Louis, MO 63130 USA
This software provides capacity estimation for WiMAX networks. The calculation and derivation follow the WiMAX System Modeling Methodology [2] and the IEEE 802.16 standard [1]. This is a simplified model designed for quick analysis. See the list of assumptions in Assumptions worksheet.
Acknowledgments:
References:
1. This work was sponsored by Application Working Group (AWG) of WiMAX Forum.
2. Several members of AWG including Jay Kim (Samsung), Tom Tofigh (AT&T), Kemal Ozdemir, Francis Retnasothie (Logus Broadband Wireless), Shyam Parekh (Alcatel-Lucent), Alan Moskowitz (MobiTV), Krishna Ramadas (Venturi Wireless), and Mano Vafai (Wichorus) helped in this effort.
[1] IEEE P802.16Rev2/D2, DRAFT Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks, “Part 16: Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems”, 2094 pp, December 2007.
[2] WiMAX Forum, “WiMAX System Evaluation Methodology V2.1”, 230 pp, July 2008, http://www.wimaxforum.org/documents/documents/WiMAX_System_Evaluation_Methodology_V2_1.pdf
[3] So-In, C., Jain, R., and Al-Tamimi A., “Capacity Estimation of IEEE 802.16e Mobile WiMAX networks”, Submitted to IEEE Wireless communication magazine, April 2008.
[4] Ozdemir, D., Retnasothie, F., et al, “WiMAX Capcity Estimation for Triple Play Services including Mobile TV, VoIP, and Internet,” WiMAX Forum AWG Contribution, June 2007.