WirelessMAN

WirelessMAN: Inside the IEEE 802.16 Standard for Wireless
Metropolitan Area Networks is the perfect resource for
understanding and navigating through the IEEE 802.16 standard,
which serves as the basis of all WiMAX broadband wireless access
systems. Written by the 802.16 Working Group's Chair, Dr. Roger B.
Marks, and Vice Chair, Kenneth L. Stanwood, along with Working
Group participants Carl Eklund, Subbu Ponnuswamy, and Dr. Nico J.M.
van Waes, the book provides a thorough understanding of the
standard from an insider's perspective not found elsewhere.
Inside:

* Find detailed descriptions of the medium access control (MAC)
and physical layer (PHY) operation up through IEEE 802.16-2004,
with an introduction to the technologies introduced in IEEE
802.16e.

* See why certain design choices were made and how recent
technological developments, real-world experience, and lessons
learned from previous projects were used to make critical
tradeoffs.

* Get details on OFDM, OFDMA, multiple antenna systems,
security,and mesh technologies.

* See performance simulations and learn about current conformance
and interoperability activities.

* Read a summary of ongoing projects, related standards, and
future extensions.

WirelessMAN is a must-read for anyone wishing to
understand the IEEE 802.16 standard and its operation. This book
will immediately benefit designers, engineers, students, and
deployment professionals who need to rapidly understand the
fundamentals of the standard. The book is a self-contained
companion to the standard, and no specific knowledge of any other
wireless protocols is assumed. It can be used for self-study, as a
reference, or as a designer's handbook.