A detailed look at the technologies and techniques needed to operate fixed broadband wireless access networks

In todays fast-paced corporate environment, its more important than ever to be able to access data and communicate information from any location at any time. In turn, an increasing number of companies are taking advantage of fixed broadband wireless (FBW) solutions. With this comprehensive guide, youll discover the technologies required for FBW and learn how to plan, deploy, and manage an access network. Based on his extensive experience in the field, Oliver Ibe begins by explaining the strengths and weaknesses of other leading technologies such as the cable network and DSL. He then explores all aspects of FBW, detailing everything from access and service provider networks and traffic models to quality of service, security issues, and emerging standards. He also uncovers the ATM-based and DOCSIS-based solutions as well as the time division duplex channel and the frequency division duplex channel access schemes. In addition, he provides a comprehensive look at the design solutions for delivering FBW services.

Throughout the book, Ibe presents both the theory and the practice of FBW access networks. Inside, youll also find in-depth discussions on:

• Hamming, cyclic, BCH, Reed-Solomon, shortened cyclic, and turbo codes
• Issues in wireless MAC protocol design
• Duplexing techniques and frame formats
• Wireless ATM network architecture
• Wireless modem requirements
• Service provisioning in ATM-based networks
• Implementing VPNs and VLANs in FBW access networks
• Issues in FBW access network management

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Overview of Fixed Broadband Wireless Networks.

Radio Communications Fundamentals.

Antenna Fundamentals.

Modulation Schemes for Wireless Networks.

Improving Wireless Channel Reliability.

Wireless Medium Access Control Protocols.

Radio Frequency Systems Engineering.

Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Network Services.

Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Network Planning.

Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Network Management.

Index.