WiMAX

What is WiMAX?

WiMAX stand for "Worldwide Interoperability for Microware Access", a modern wireless network technology that enables fast internet connection even in remote areas. with WiMAX technology you are no longer dependent on a DSL infrastructure in your home or place of work. instead, you connect your PC or network wirelessly to radio stations operated in your region by your provider. As a result, wimax gives you fast, economical broadband internet access, even in places that are not connected to the DSL cable network.

The wimax standard IEEE 802.16 generally defines wimax technology. WiMAX is a wireless communications standard designed to provide 30 to 40 megabit-per-second data rates, with the 2011 update providing up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations.

WiMAX is expected to offer initially up to about 40 Mbps capacity per wireless channel for both fixed and portable applications, depending on the particular technical configuration chosen.

WiMAX MIMO refers to the use of Multiple-input multiple-output communications (MIMO) technology on WiMAX, which is the technology brand name for the implementation of the standard IEEE 802.16.

WiMAX implementations that use MIMO technology have become important. The use of MIMO technology improves the reception and allows for a better reach and rate of transmission.

The 802.16 defined MIMO configuration is negotiated dynamically between each individual base station and mobile station. The 802.16 specification supports the ability to support a mix of mobile stations with different MIMO capabilities

802.16 family of standards is officially called WirelessMAN in IEEE, it has been commercialized under the name "WiMAX" by the WiMAX Forum industry alliance.