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 m

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.

PART I WiMAX Fundamentals Chapter 1 Quality of Service in WiMAX Chapter 2 Scheduling in WiMAX Chapter 3 QoS and Fairness in WiMAX Chapter 4 Random Access and Contention Strategies in WiMAX Chapter 5 Enhanced Hybrid ARQ for WiMAX Chapter 6 Resource Allocation in OFDM-Based WiMAX Chapter 7 Handoff Management in WiMAX Chapter 8 Power Management in Mobile WiMAX Chapter 9 Multimedia over Mobile WiMAX Chapter 10 Relay-Assisted Mobile WiMAX Chapter 11 Routing and Scheduling for WiMAX Mesh Networks PART II WiMAX Planning and Optimization Chapter 12 WiMAX: Architecture, Planning, and Business Model Chapter 13 WiMAX Networks Dimensioning Chapter 14 Network Planning for IEEE 802.16j Relay Networks Chapter 15 Automatic Configuration and Optimization of WiMAX Networks Chapter 16 Automatic and Optimized Cell-Mesh Planning in WiMAX Chapter 17 Capacity Planning and Design of WiMAX Access Networks Chapter 18 An Optimization Model for WiMAX Network Planning Chapter 19 Adaptations for Optimized Performance in WiMAX Networks Chapter 20 Performance Evaluation and Dimensioning of WiMAX