AUDIENCE:   Semi-technical and non-technical staff seeking a well-rounded, authoritative coverage of WiMAX applications, services, operations, architecture, and technology. PREREQUISITES:   Attendees will likely have experience working in the Telecoms, Mobile, Wireless or IT industries. DURATION:   2 days. OBJECTIVES:   This course is designed for students in non-technical or semi-technical job roles, who require a well-rounded tutorial on WiMAX applications, services, operations, architecture, and technology. This WiMAX training course is an ideal foundation for students who will be planning, financing, managing, marketing, selling, or supporting a WiMAX product or service. The WiMAX Fundamentals course gives a two-day briefing on the key characteristics of the variety of networks which feature WiMAX standard equipment. Whether you are planning fixed or mobile services, or backhaul or access services, or Line of Sight or non-Line of-Sight services, this course will give you an appreciation of the opportunities, issues and obstacles to each application. All delegates receive a comprehensive WiMAX course reference manual that incorporates real-world examples, experiences, and case studies. On completing the WiMAX Fundamentals, you will: Understand essential WiMAX concepts and terminology. Understand the features and benefits of WiMAX versus other mobile and wireless technologies. Understand the applications of WiMAX networks. Understand the distinctions between fixed and mobile network architectures and services. Understand the distinctions between backhaul and access business cases. Understand the distinctions between networks designed for business versus residential service. COURSE CONTENT:   Overview of Broadband Wireless Markets, Applications, and Requirements Architecture of a broadband wireless access network The variety of WiMAX Operators WiMAX Access from a Laptop WiMAX Access from Residence WiMAX Access from a Small Business WiMAX Quality of Service WiMAX and mobility The role of the WiMAX Forum™ WiMAX Profiles WiMAX Products Product types Base Stations: 802.16, 802.16e, dual mode Subscriber Stations: outdoor, indoor, PCMCIA, PDA, laptop WiMAX Certification process Government regulation and spectrum licensing North American view Global view WiMAX Competitive Environment Competing technologies Fixed: DSL, Cable Modem, BPON, Pre-802.16 proprietary Nomadic/Mobile: 2.5G, 3G, Wi-Fi, 802.20, Pre-802.16e proprietary Competing vendors Value proposition for 802.16 in fixed subscriber stations Value proposition for 802.16 in nomadic/mobile subscriber stations Competing network operators Value proposition for 802.16 WiMAX Applications Backhaul (WiFi, 2.5G, 3G) Public Networks Business customers, MTUs Single Family Residences, SOHO, urban/rural Hotspots (e.g. airports) Private Networks Campus networks (business parks, corporate/education campuses) Planning a WiMAX Service Analyzing Requirements and Defining Services Determining which of the six business models are best for you Developing an order-of-magnitude network cost estimate Network Architecture and Equipment Choices Forecasting demand and service penetration Quantifying financial investment, cost and return WiMAX High-level Technical Architecture Physical Architecture How do Subscribers share the wireless link? Uplink and Downlink Issues WiMAX Operations Steps for Joining an 802.16 network Bandwidth Requests and Allocation Security Quality of Service Wireless Issues for the subscriber Coverage Noise and Interference Multipath: Why multi-carrier approaches? Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) for more-reliable service Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Access (OFDMA) The Mobile future: 802.16e subscriber Why a mobile version of 802.16? 802.16e adoption forecast Handover Cell Selection