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Online course specification
Pre-requisites: You will get the most out of this online course if you already have a basic
understanding of mobile communications. The PTT e-learning course MBA: "Introduction to mobile
systems" provides the information you need.
Course access requirements:
To access the course, a PC running a browser such as Internet Explorer 6 or above, Firefox 2 or
above, Google Chrome or Safari is required. The PC should have Internet access and be running
Flash version 8 or above. A screen resolution of at least 1024x768 is necessary.
Learning facilities
This online course employs interactive simulations, hypertext links to an online glossary and
multiple choice question sessions to fully involve the trainee in the learning experience. Each
module provides revision links to previously studied, relevant topics. A record of progress and
level of achievement is recorded for each trainee. Once studied as a structured, assessed course,
the content can be browsed for revision or reference.
Course structure:
The course consists of the following six modules:
1.
Course introduction
2.
What WiMAX is
3.
4.
5.
Radio techniques
6.
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Objective syllabus
WMA: WiMAX radio networks
Module 1: Introduction
Module aim: To summarise the aims of each module and introduce the navigation and learning
facilities provided by the course.
Module 2: What WiMAX is
Module aim: To define what WiMAX is, and which organisations are involved in its development
and compare WiMAX to WiBRO.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
describe what WiMAX is.
describe the role of broadband wireless access and the benefits over other ways of
providing high speed access to the Internet.
describe the contribution of the WiMAX Forum, IEEE, ETSI and ITU in developing
standards for WiMAX.
describe the scope and significance of the IEEE 802.16 standards with reference to
testing and certification.
explain that the development of new services can be driven by technology advances as
well as the need to address shortfalls in existing services.
describe the similarities and differences between conventional WiFi and WiMAX.
describe the role of WiMAX in providing backhaul connections for mobile and fixed
services.
describe the use of WiMAX for quadruple-play services for residential and business
customers.
explain that WiMAX standards relate to only the lower OSIRM protocol layers
describe how WiMAX works with reference to WiMAX PHY and MAC layers, WiMAX and
the Internet Protocol (IP).
discuss frequency allocations for Wimax and the opportunities for frequency sharing
with UHF TV.
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review the modulation methods that maximise data transfer rates with reference to the
relationship between modulation complexity and susceptibility to errors.
describe and compare the principles of the radio modulation systems OFDM and
SOFDMA.
describe the role and basic principles of adaptive antenna systems (AAS) and multiplein, multiple-out (MIMO).
describe the role of error correction and methods of achieving this with reference to
FEC and HARQ.
explain that the IEEE 802.16 working group has devised a specification for mobile
service provision that meets the ITU IMT-Advanced specification for 4G mobile
systems.
explain that interoperability between WiMAX and LTE is important for the future of
WiMAX.
describe specialised applications for WiMAX in the aviation, electrical supply and oil
industries.
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