WiMAX Network Planning and Optimization

This book offers a comprehensive explanation on how to dimension, plan, and optimize WiMAX networks. The first part of the text introduces WiMAX networks architecture, physical layer, standard, protocols, security mechanisms, and highly related radio access technologies. It covers system framework, topology, capacity, mobility management, handoff management, congestion control, medium access control (MAC), scheduling, Quality of Service (QoS), and WiMAX mesh networks and security. Enabling easy understanding of key concepts and technologies, the second part presents practical examples and illustrative figures to explain planning techniques and optimization algorithms. The author provides both theoretical and practical information to ensure in-depth, realistic results.

WiMAX FundamentalsQuality of Service in WiMAX,I. Ahmad and D. HabibiScheduling inWiMAX, A. Haider and R.J. HarrisQoS and Fairness inWiMAX, A. Iera, A. Molinaro, and S. PizziRandom Access and Contention Strategies in WiMAX, Y. Abdel-Hamid, F. Gebali, and T.A. GulliverEnhanced Hybrid ARQ forWiMAX, M. Moh, T.-S. Moh, and Y. ShihResource Allocation in OFDM-BasedWiMAX, M. Mehrjoo, M. Khattar Awad, and X. (Sherman) ShenHandoffManagement in WiMAX, N. Krichene and N. BoudrigaPowerManagement inMobileWiMAX, G.S. Paschos, I. Papapanagiotou, and T.M. BohnertMultimedia over Mobile WiMAX, W. Wang, D. Peng, H. Wang, H. Sharif, and H.-H. ChenRelay-Assisted MobileWiMAX, Y.Q. Bian, Y. Sun, M.W. Webb, and A.R. NixRouting and Scheduling forWiMAX Mesh Networks, J. He, X. Fu, J. Xiang, Y. Zhang, and Z. TangWiMAX Planning and OptimizationWiMAX: Architecture, Planning, and BusinessModel, A. Yarali and S. RahmanWiMAX Networks Dimensioning, K. Ntagkounakis and B. SharifNetwork Planning for IEEE 802.16j Relay Networks, Y. Yu, V. Genc, S. Murphy, and L. MurphyAutomatic Configuration and Optimization ofWiMAX Networks, X. Huang and J. LuoAutomatic and Optimized Cell-Mesh Planning inWiMAX, R.C. Hincapié and R. Bustamante MillerCapacity Planning and Design of WiMAX Access Networks, S. Srivastava, A. Girard, and B. SansòAn OptimizationModel forWiMAX Network Planning, F. D’Andreagiovanni and C. ManninoAdaptations for Optimized Performance inWiMAX Networks, H.S. Hassanein, A.I. Sulyman, and M.IbnkahlaPerformance Evaluation and Dimensioning ofWiMAX, G. Nogueira, B. Baynat, M. Maqbool, and M. CoupechouxIndex