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Interoperability between WiMAX and Broadband Mobile Space Networks.
- Source :
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IEEE Communications Magazine . Mar2008, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p50-57. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- In several countries manufacturers, operators, and public authorities look at WiMAX system as a viable technology to fill the "digital divide," providing broadband services mainly in suburban and rural areas, but also in densely populated areas. Nevertheless, as a standalone system it will never offer global services, and to complement its capabilities, the utilization of broadband space-based access shared among users represents a scalable and cost-effective solution to offer wider area coverage, improved performance in terms of QoS, service continuity in case of terrestrial network failure, and long-range user mobility. Integration between WiMAX and a space-based infrastructure, composed of a combination of satellites and high altitude platforms, can be pursued in several ways. The simplest solution is based on connecting a WiMAX network by means of a terrestrial network terminating at a hub station connected to the space infrastructure. A more flexible solution should allow the WiMAX subscriber station or base station to directly access the space infrastructure. This article addresses the identification of suitable scenarios and a feasibility analysis presenting link budget results related to a subset of the identified solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01636804
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- IEEE Communications Magazine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31387312
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.2008.4463771