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The Road to WiMAXThe Road to WiMAX
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Introduction to WiMAXIntroduction to WiMAX
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nWorldwideWorldwide Broadband Market Broadband Market GrowthGrowth
Broadband Growth rate exceeding Mobile Growth
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BWA Follows DSL TrendBWA Follows DSL Trend
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DSL Cable Wireless
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Source: Yankee Group
Global Subscribers
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Market IndicatorsMarket Indicators
Worldwide Broadband (BB) subscribers will grow from 60M in
2002 to 270M in 2008(ABI)
Intel’s CentrinoTM Mobile Technology ramp exceeds
Expectations
Extensive Worldwide Hotspot growth to 350,000 locations by
2008 (ABI)
Huge Chipset vendors (Intel & Fujitsu) are developing WiMAX
based chips
WiMAX chipset will be integrated into Laptops starting from
2006
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BWA Market is Changing…BWA Market is Changing…
2nd Generation Technology economical, high quality
wire line alternative
Regulation Evolution Increased allocation of Licensed and Unlicensed bands
The Huge Demandto serve ‘White Zones’
& ‘DSL Refugees’
AccelerationStage
Standardized TechnologyIEEE 802.16
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Evolution of Broadband WirelessEvolution of Broadband Wireless
From Wireless LAN to Access, from Proprietary to StandardFrom Wireless LAN to Access, from Proprietary to Standard SolutionsSolutions
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nWiMAX Market Vision: Broadband WiMAX Market Vision: Broadband Everywhere Everywhere
BWA Operator Network Backbone
INTERNETBACKBONE
Mobile Backhaul
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RESIDENTIAL & SoHo DSL LEVEL SERVICE
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802.16a/d
FRACTIONAL T1 for SMALL BUSINESS
T1+ LEVEL SERVICE ENTERPRISE
BACKHAUL for HOTSPOTS
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Mobility
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Operators IndicatorsOperators Indicators
British Telecom considers nationwide WDSL deployment
France Telecom is deploying Wireless DSL in rural France
Altitude Telecom (CLEC) announces country wide
deployment of WiMAX ready platform in France
Irish Broadband start to deploy WiMAX in Ireland
Mobile Operators enter into field trials on BB wireless access
Korea announces plans for a “full coverage” BB mobility
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WiMAX Network Models & Time FramesWiMAX Network Models & Time Frames
Fixed Outdoor
Backhaul
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Access 2005 Portable 2006 Mobile 2007/8+
Metrozone
EnterpriseCampus Piconet
Fixed Indoor
Mobile
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nThe Opportunity presented by The Opportunity presented by WiMAXWiMAX
WiMAX has the opportunity to become one of the main stream mobile solution
Different frequencies
Wider channel size
WiMAX enables the new personal, true broadband, real-time applications
Video streaming
On-line, multi-user gaming
WiMAX all-IP infrastructure for FMC servicesReuse wireline broadband innovation & content
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WiMAX BenefitsWiMAX Benefits
Component makers
Creates a volume opportunity for silicon suppliers
Equipment makers
No longer need to develop every piece of the end-to-end solution
Can innovate more rapidly
Operators
Standards-based equipment means more cost-effective CPEs
Multiple equipment suppliers and lower costs = lower investment risk
Quickly provision E1+ level and “on demand” high-margin broadband
Scalable; remote management; supports differentiated service levels
Consumers
More choices for getting broadband access
Support for voice, data, video
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WiMAX - 4 Years and GrowingWiMAX - 4 Years and Growing
WiMAX Forum Members
Ecosystem/Applications
Spring 2004
4646
Today
332 Estimated Engineers Working on WiMAX
Today
Approaching 7,500 Engineers
ComponentsComponentsAnd SystemsAnd Systems
ServicesServices
NetworksNetworksSpring 2004
Less than500 Engineers
ComponentsComponentsAnd SystemsAnd Systems
Service Providers
Silicon/Component Suppliers
System Vendors
Source: WiMAX Forum (based on Intel estimates)
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WiMAX OrganizationWiMAX Organization
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WiMAX Mission StatementWiMAX Mission Statement
WiMAX is the next revolutionary technology after WiFi!
Writing test specs
Qualifying test labs
Certifying products
Focus on interoperability
The purpose of WiMAX is to promote deployment of broadband wireless access networks by using a global standard and certifying interoperability of products and technologies
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WiMAX BenefitsWiMAX Benefits
• Component makers• Creates a volume opportunity for silicon suppliers
• Equipment makers• No longer need to develop every piece of the end-to-end solution
• Can innovate more rapidly
• Operators• Multiple equipment suppliers and lower costs = lower investment risk
• Generate revenue by filling broadband access gaps
• Quickly provision E1+ level and “on demand” high margin broadband services
• Consumers• More choices for getting broadband access
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FWA & Mobility over WiMAX FWA & Mobility over WiMAX
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GeographyGeography
Where will fixed and mobile systems deploy ? FWA:
Developed countries: Rural & suburban
Developing countries: Urban & suburban
Mobile: Urban & suburban
FWA and Mobile will co-exist In Urban (majority) and possibly Sub-urban areas
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FrequenciesFrequencies
What frequencies will FWA & Mobile use? Typically different frequencies (similar to cellular evolution)
Current allocated frequencies (3.5GHz etc.) are granted for FWA only
Governments would typically charge additional licensing for mobile (especially after charging all existing mobile applications)
ETSI is working with regulators in order to grant a new frequency for mobile, especially due to the fact that the existing 3.5GHz frequency is already occupied in most places.
May reuse the already existing licensed band (depending on local allocation and usage)
FWA and Mobile will most likely operatein different frequencies
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Deployment ScenariosDeployment Scenarios
What are the deployment scenarios of FWA & Mobile ?FWA deployments consists of smaller no. of medium sized cells (5-6km), which are maximal coverage driven
Mobile deployment consists of large no. of small cells (1-3km) which are capacity and continuous coverage driven
Mobile/portable devices typically have lower output power, which limits the possible cell range
FWA and Mobile will use different deployment scenarios
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And What About 3G ?And What About 3G ?
3G has at least 2 years head start over the WiMAX mobility
Many mobile operators are already heavily invested in 3G (licenses & equipment wise)
What will happen when Mobile WiMAX is introduced ?
VoiceVoice
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SummarySummary
While Moving from FWA to Mobile … FWA and Mobile will operate
Using different frequencies
Using different coverage scenarios
Using different capacity planning scenarios
Using different protocols (at least at the beginning)
However will reuseThe FWA as backhauling for mobile cells
The same Backhauling and NMS