The Business of WiMAXWiMAX 业务指南

分類: 图书,进口原版书,经管与理财 Business & Investing ,
作者: Deepak Pareek 著
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出版时间: 2006-6-1字数:版次: 1页数: 315印刷时间: 2006/06/01开本: 16开印次: 1纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9780470026915包装: 精装内容简介
Companies and consumers are increasingly dependent on broadband and are committed to taking broadband to the next level with mobile broadband or 802.16e, the WiMAX standard. The Business of WiMAX offers a complete guide to this exciting technology, addressing the critical issues surrounding WiMAX and its future. The author discusses the need for the technology, before explaining its architecture and deployment, modulation technology, wireless standards, spectrum issues, and network topology. Applications and the market for these are covered in-depth, and the exciting future of WiMAX is discussed. The book provides strategy and recommendations for achieving success in such a dynamic scenario.
The Business of WiMAX:
Offers a uniquely balanced business and technology perspective on the critical issues surrounding WiMAX and its place in the evolving broadband wireless industry.
Explains the need, use, market, trends, business models, and the future road map for WiMAX technology.
Provides strategy and recommendations to a variety of different players, including service providers, equipment manufacturers and chip makers.
Supports practical insights with numerous examples and real-world case studies.
This text is essential reading for professionals, strategists, leaders, researchers, analysts, investors and others in the IT and Telecoms domain. Managers planning to deploy wireless networked computing devices in their organisations, ICT consultants, business strategists, systems engineers and architects, and final year undergraduate and postgraduate students and academics will also find this an invaluable guide to WiMax.
作者简介:
Deepak Pareek is Principal Consultant, Information & Communications Technology, Resource4Business, India. He also holds the position of Consultant with the Affiliate Institute of Management Consultants, The World Bank, Asian Development Bankand the Centre for Excellence in Wireless Technology. He has a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics with specialization in Telecom & Information Technology, a Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Strategic Management and an Advanced Diploma in Information Technology. Deepak's key areas of expertise are Information Technology, Telecom, Information Technology, Networks, Broadband & IT Infrastructure (ISPs, ASPs, WSPs), Wireless Technology (J2EE, UML, e & m Com, GPRS, WAP, GSM, CDMA, 3G, WiFi, WiMAX, WLL, BWA)
目录
Preface
Part One: Understanding WiMAX
1 Introduction
1.1 Wireless Communication: Any Time and Any Place
1.2 Wireless Networks
1.3 Wireless Technologies
1.4 Third-Generation Mobile Systems
1.5 WLAN
1.6 WiMAX
1.7 What Next: 4G
2 WiMAX In-Depth
2.1 WiMAX: BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS
2.2 WiMAX Revolution
2.3 WiMAX: Working
2.4 WiMAX: Building Blocks
2.5 WiMAX Technology
2.6 WiMAX Standards
2.7 WiMAX ForumTM
2.8 WiMAX: Regulation
2.9 WiMAX Rollout
3 WiMAX Hype
3.1 The Confusion(s)
3.2 The ‘‘Ahaa(S)’’
3.3 The ‘‘Why(S)’’
3.4 The ‘‘OOP(S)’’
Part Two: WiMAX Effect
4 WiMAX Solutions
4.1 LOS
4.2 Benefits of NLOS
4.3 Self-install CPE
4.4 Nomad, Portable and Mobile Deployment
4.5 Nomadicity and Portability
4.6 Mobility
4.7 Spectrum
4.8 Licensed Spectrum
4.9 License Exempt
5 WiMAX Applications
5.1 Metropolitan-Area Networks
5.2 Last-Mile High-Speed Internet Access or Wireless DSL
5.3 Backhaul
5.4 The Rural Broadband Problem
5.5 3 V’s: VoIP, VPLS AND VIDEO
6 WiMAX Impact
6.1 Broadband for Masses
6.2 Affordable Broadband
6.3 Moore Meets Marconi: Wireless Applications
6.4 Expanding Competition: WiMAX
6.5 Get Ready For Disruption
6.6 Catalyst to Economic Growth
6.7 The Road Ahead
Part Three: WiMAX Business
7 WiMAX Markets
7.1 Market Dynamics
7.2 Market Types
7.3 Market Segment
7.4 Market Structure
8 Economics of WiMAX
8.1 Why Wireless?
8.2 When is Wireless Right?
8.3 The Economic Analysis
8.4 The Business Case for WiMAX
8.5 Business Considerations
8.6 WiMAX Business Models
9 WiMAX Opportunity
9.1 Broadband Wireless Trends: Building Momentum
Part Four: WiMAX Strategy
10 Strategy to Succeed: Service Providers
10.1 Understanding Diversity: Service Providers
10.2 Strategy Development
10.3 Wireline Carriers
10.4 New Entrants
10.5 Alternative Carriers
10.6 Cellular and Mobile Service Providers
10.7 New Revenue Opportunities
10.8 Value Added Services – The Business Imperative
10.9 Recommendation
11 Strategy to Succeed: Equipment Vendors
11.1 WiMAX VALUE CHAIN
11.2 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
11.3 Chip Manufacturers
11.4 Dynamics of Value Chain
11.5 Recommendations
12 Strategy to Succeed: Government and Regulators
12.1 Making More Spectrum Available
12.2 Ideal Framework for Spectrum Allocation
12.3 Reducing Legacy Regulation
12.4 Governments Can Make Positive Impact
12.5 Recommendations
13 Strategy to Succeed: Users and Investors
13.1 Wireless – Investment Picks Up
13.2 BWA: Industry Matures
13.3 WiMAX: Bubble or Lifetime Opportunity
13.4 Recommendations
Appendices
A1: WiMAX Certification Process
Abstract Test Suite Process
A2: WiBro
A3: Proprietary BWA Systems
Arraycomm
Flarion
IP Wireless
Navini
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Index