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 Fundamentals
Quality of Service in WiMAX, I. Ahmad and D. Habibi
Scheduling inWiMAX, A. Haider and R.J. Harris
QoS and Fairness inWiMAX, A. Iera, A. Molinaro, and S. Pizzi
Random Access and Contention Strategies in WiMAX, Y. Abdel-Hamid, F. Gebali, and T.A. Gulliver
Enhanced Hybrid ARQ forWiMAX, M. Moh, T.-S. Moh, and Y. Shih
Resource Allocation in OFDM-BasedWiMAX, M. Mehrjoo, M. Khattar Awad, and X. (Sherman) Shen
HandoffManagement in WiMAX, N. Krichene and N. Boudriga
PowerManagement inMobileWiMAX, G.S. Paschos, I. Papapanagiotou, and T.M. Bohnert
Multimedia over Mobile WiMAX, W. Wang, D. Peng, H. Wang, H. Sharif, and H.-H. Chen
Relay-Assisted MobileWiMAX, Y.Q. Bian, Y. Sun, M.W. Webb, and A.R. Nix
Routing and Scheduling forWiMAX Mesh Networks, J. He, X. Fu, J. Xiang, Y. Zhang, and Z. Tang
WiMAX Planning and Optimization
WiMAX: Architecture, Planning, and BusinessModel, A. Yarali and S. Rahman
WiMAX Networks Dimensioning, K. Ntagkounakis and B. Sharif
Network Planning for IEEE 802.16j Relay Networks, Y. Yu, V. Genc, S. Murphy, and L. Murphy
Automatic Configuration and Optimization ofWiMAX Networks, X. Huang and J. Luo
Automatic and Optimized Cell-Mesh Planning inWiMAX, R.C. Hincapié and R. Bustamante Miller
Capacity Planning and Design of WiMAX Access Networks, S. Srivastava, A. Girard, and B. Sansò
An OptimizationModel forWiMAX Network Planning, F. D’Andreagiovanni and C. Mannino
Adaptations for Optimized Performance inWiMAX Networks, H.S. Hassanein, A.I. Sulyman, and M. Ibnkahla
Performance Evaluation and Dimensioning ofWiMAX, G. Nogueira, B. Baynat, M. Maqbool, and M. Coupechoux
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Biography
Yan Zhang received his BS in communication engineering from Nanjing University of Post and Telecommunications, China; his MS in electrical engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China; and his PhD in the School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Since August 2006, he has been working with Simula Research Laboratory, Norway. His research interests include resource, mobility, spectrum, data, energy, and security management in wireless networks and mobile computing. He is a member of IEEE and IEEE ComSoc.