Title :
IEEE standard 802.16: a technical overview of the WirelessMAN/sup TM/ air interface for broadband wireless access
Author :
Eklund, Carl ; Marks, Roger B. ; Stanwood, Kenneth L. ; Wang, Stanley
Author_Institution :
Nokia Res. Center, Helsinki, Finland
fDate :
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The broadband wireless access industry, which provides high-rate network connections to stationary sites, has matured to the point at which it now has a standard for second-generation wireless metropolitan area networks. The IEEE standard 802.16, with its WirelessMAN/sup TM/ air interface, sets the stage for widespread and effective deployments worldwide. This article overviews the technical medium access control and physical layer features of this new standard.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; access protocols; broadband networks; metropolitan area networks; network interfaces; radio access networks; telecommunication standards; IEEE standard 802.16; WirelessMAN air interface; broadband wireless access; broadband wireless access industry; medium access control; second-generation wireless MAN; second-generation wireless metropolitan area networks; Buildings; Coaxial cables; DSL; Frequency; Media Access Protocol; Metropolitan area networks; Optical fiber cables; Physical layer; Standards development; Wireless LAN;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2002.1007415
