Performance analysis and throughput optimization in IEEE 802.16 WiMax standard

WiMAX is the latest technology that has promised to offer broadband wireless access over long distance. The throughput of wireless communication such as WIMAX depends on number of parameters. These parameters include: packet size, transmission rate, signal to noise ratio, modulation techniques and channel conditions. All these variables are discussed using simulation, certain graphs have obtain optimum values. The main focus is a mathematical technique for determining the optimum transmission rate and packet size as a function of other variables. The results suggest that the key to maximize throughput rate is maintaining the signal-to-noise ratio to an optimum level determine by the nature of transmission device and channel.