The WiMAX Handbook

• Other Authors: Ahson, Syed 1953- (edited), Ilyas, Mohammad 1953- (edited)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 2008
• Subjects: Wireless communication systems; IEEE 80216 (Standard); Broadband communication systems
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.

 As the demand for broadband services continues to grow worldwide, traditional solutions, such as digital cable and fiber optics, are often difficult and expensive to implement, especially in rural and remote areas. The emerging WiMAX system satisfies the growing need for high data-rate applications such as voiceover IP, video conferencing, interactive gaming, and multimedia streaming. WiMAX deployments not only serve residential and enterprise users but can also be deployed as a backhaul for Wi-Fi hotspots or 3G cellular towers. By providing affordable wireless broadband access, the technology of WiMAX will revolutionize broadband communications in the developed world and bridge the digital divide in developing countries.