WiMAX Planning Thesis

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1 Basic knowledge in radio network planning......................................................................3
1.1 Fresnel Zone...............................................................................................................3
1.2 Coverage area.............................................................................................................5
1.3 Antenna......................................................................................................................6
1.4 Number of users and required data rates....................................................................9
1.5 Costs.........................................................................................................................10
2 Wireless Standards...........................................................................................................11
2.1 IEEE 802.11.............................................................................................................11
2.1.1 IEEE 802.11a...................................................................................................12
2.1.2 IEEE 802.11b...................................................................................................12
2.1.3 IEEE 802.11g...................................................................................................13
2.1.4 IEEE 802.11n...................................................................................................13
2.2 IEEE 802.16.............................................................................................................15
2.3 Conclusion................................................................................................................17
3 Wave Propagation Models...............................................................................................19
3.1 Fully empirical.........................................................................................................20
3.1.1 Longley-Rice....................................................................................................20
3.2 Semi empirical..........................................................................................................21
3.2.1 Simple Diffraction Models...............................................................................21
3.3 Ray optical................................................................................................................22
3.3.1 Dominant Path Model......................................................................................24
3.4 Field theoretical........................................................................................................27
3.5 Conclusion................................................................................................................27
4 Visualisation and Positioning Algorithms........................................................................29
4.1 Multi Colour Ink Spot Model...................................................................................29
4.2 Standort Finder.........................................................................................................31
4.3 Heightmap Model.....................................................................................................32 III
4.4 Conclusion................................................................................................................33
5 Design tools......................................................................................................................35
5.1 Ekahau Site Survey..................................................................................................35
5.2 CISCO Wireless Control System (WCS).................................................................36
5.3 Airespace Control System........................................................................................36
5.4 AirMagnet Surveyor.................................................................................................37
5.5 Airopeek...................................................................................................................38
5.6 EMF Visual..............................................................................................................38
5.7 Radio Plan Survey....................................................................................................38
5.8 Radio Mobile Deluxe...............................................................................................39
5.9 Wireless Insite..........................................................................................................39
5.10 Quickplan.................................................................................................................40
5.11 Empire and Feko......................................................................................................40
6 Concept of network planning tool....................................................................................41
6.1 Description...............................................................................................................41
6.2 Requirements............................................................................................................41
6.3 Input.........................................................................................................................42
6.4 Output.......................................................................................................................43
6.5 Steps for planning of radio networks.......................................................................44
6.6 Functionality.............................................................................................................45
7 Radio NDML....................................................................................................................48
8 Outlook............................................................................................................................50
Abbildungsverzeichnis...............................................................................................................I
Tabellenverzeichnis....................................................................................................................I
List of Acronyms.......................................................................................................................II
List of references.....................................................................................................................III

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