Broadband Fixed Wireless Networks

Name: Broadband Fixed Wireless Networks
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ISBN: 9780072133660

ISBN-10: 007213366X

ISBN-13: 9780072133660

Edition: 2001

Authors: Neil P. Reid

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*Author is recognized expert--Reid is a well-known industry guru *According to forecasts by International Data Corporation revenues from fixed wireless services to businesses will grow from $300 million in FY 1999 to about $5 billion in 2003. *Growing trend-- fixed wireless broadband allows carriers to reach customers without having to dig up any streets or pay local phone companies to borrow their wires *Complete vendor coverage--including top players Cisco, Lucent and Nortel--will help readers identify the solutions they should consider

Book details

List price: $55.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne
Publication date: 10/29/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 412
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English

Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xix
Network and Broadband Fixed Wireless Fundamentals
Selected Network Fundamentals	p. 3
The Most Commonly Used BBFW Terms and Acronyms	p. 4
Network and Broadband Fixed Wireless Fundamentals	p. 11
Types of Wireless	p. 37
Wireless Technology Today	p. 38
Residential vs. Commercial Systems	p. 40
Typical BBFW System Block Diagram	p. 45
IP BBFW Services	p. 48
Point-to-Multipoint Architecture	p. 49
Supercell vs. Microcell Networks	p. 52
Selected RF Fundamentals	p. 55
Frequency	p. 58
Power Transmission	p. 59
Frequency Bands	p. 62
Modulation Schemes	p. 63
WLAN Spread Spectrum	p. 70
Typical BBFW PT-PT RF System Block Diagram	p. 71
Earth Curvature Calculation for Line-Of-Sight Systems	p. 74
Business and Market Strategies for BBFW Providers
BBFW Versus Other Broadband Methodologies	p. 79
Broadband Comparisons	p. 80
The Pros and Cons of BBFW	p. 84
Primary Uses for BBFW	p. 91
IP BBFW Services	p. 92
Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)	p. 102
Customer System Selection	p. 105
Types of Customers	p. 106
Customer Engagement Questions	p. 113
Five Key Winning Service Provider Strategies	p. 122
Value Proposition for BBFW	p. 125
SMB Access Offerings	p. 126
Deployment and Implementation
Deployment: The Make-or-Break Proposition	p. 129
The Deployment Phase	p. 130
Selection of Deployment Partner	p. 139
WLAN (802.11) Deployment Issues	p. 144
Wireless Technologies
Modulation Schemes	p. 155
Modulation Schemes	p. 156
Duplexing Techniques	p. 168
Error Control Schemes	p. 170
System Performance Metrics	p. 175
RF Equipment Selection	p. 176
Link Margin Management	p. 177
Differences Between Headend and CPE Gear	p. 191
Point-to-Point Architecture	p. 192
Point-to-Multipoint Architecture	p. 193
BBFW Security	p. 205
Threats to Security Ever Increasing	p. 206
BBFW Link Access As Hacking Medium	p. 208
Wireline Access As a Hacking Medium	p. 216
Security Conclusions	p. 226
Additional Reading	p. 227
Comparison of Unlicensed vs. Licensed BBFW	p. 229
Advantages of Unlicensed Spectrum	p. 230
Sharing of Spectrum	p. 234
Mobility of Wireless Applications	p. 235
Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Intermittent Use	p. 235
Innovation and Research for New Fixed Wireless Devices and Applications	p. 235
High Potential for Interference, and Coexistence with Other U-NII Networks	p. 236
U-NII As Final Mile for Fiber	p. 242
U-NII for Extension of DSL and Cable	p. 244
Venture Capital Aspects of Unlicensed vs. Licensed Spectrum	p. 244
802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks	p. 249
Wireless Local Area Networks: The Final 400 Feet	p. 250
WLAN Radios	p. 252
802.11 WLAN Summary: A Compelling Technology and Standard	p. 284
Comparison of Technologies
Frequency Selection Issues	p. 287
Laying the Foundation for the Comparison	p. 288
The Final Analysis	p. 299
Standards
WLAN Standards Comparison	p. 303
Competing WLAN Standards	p. 304
Technology Standards	p. 311
Globalization of Standards	p. 312
Early Technology Adopters and Standards	p. 314
How BBFW and Other Standards Are Developed	p. 316
BBFW Standards Bodies and Supporting Bodies	p. 319
Government and Regulatory Issues
The FCC	p. 331
FCC Organization and Bureaus	p. 332
FCC Staff Offices	p. 333
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau	p. 334
Deployment Requirements	p. 345
Licensing	p. 347
U.S. BBFW Licenses	p. 348
Licensing Summary	p. 358
airBand Networks: An Interview
Deploying a Network: An Interview with airBand Networks of Dallas, TX	p. 363
Appendix	p. 371
Glossary	p. 375
Index	p. 397
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