Table Of Contents:
Preface ix
Introduction xiii
What's on the CD-ROM? xix

High-Speed Wireless Data: System Types, Standards-Based and Proprietary Solutions 3(24)

Fixed Networks 4(1)

Nomadic Networks 5(1)

Mobile Networks 6(1)

Standards-Based Solutions and Proprietary Solutions 6(1)

Overview of the IEEE 802.11 Standard 7(7)

Overview of the IEEE 802.16 Standard 14(2)

10--66 GHz Technical Standards 16(1)

2--11 GHz Standards 16(1)

Overview of the IEEE 802.20 Standard 17(1)

Proprietary Solutions 18(9)

Basic Radio and RF Concepts 27(42)

RF Energy 27(3)

RF Generation and Transmission 30(1)

Oscillator 30(4)

Power Amplifiers 34(1)

Antennas and Feedlines 35(6)

RF Reception 41(3)

Modulation of RF Signals 44(1)

Amplitude Modulation 44(2)

Frequency Modulation 46(1)

Complex Modulation 47(7)

Duplexing 54(1)

Frequency Division Duplexing 54(1)

Time Division Duplexing 55(1)

Multiple Access Techniques 55(3)

Spread-Spectrum Modulation 58(4)

OFDM 62(2)

Ultra Wideband 64(5)

Propagation, Path Loss, Fading and Link Budgets 69(26)

Path Loss and System Coverage 79(6)

Frequency Reuse 85(10)

Propagation Modeling and Measuring 95(36)

Predictive Modeling Tools 95(1)

Spreadsheet Models 96(1)

Terrain-Based Models 97(1)

Effectively Using a Propagation Analysis Program 98(6)

Using a Predictive Model 104(2)

The Comprehensive Site Survey Process 106(4)

Survey Activity Outline 110(2)

Identification of Requirements 112(1)

Identification of Equipment Requirements 113(1)

The Physical Site Survey 114(1)

Determination of Antenna Locations 115(2)

RF Site Survey Tools 117(2)

The Site Survey Checklist 119(1)

The RF Survey 120(3)

Data Analysis 123(8)

System Planning 131(32)

System Design Overview 131(1)

Location and Real Estate Considerations 132(7)

System Selection Based Upon User Needs 139(1)

Identification of Equipment Requirements 140(3)

Identification of Equipment Locations 143(8)

Channel Allocation, Signal-to-Interference, and Reuse Planning 151(4)

Network Interconnect and Point-to-Point Radio Solutions 155(4)

Costs 159(1)

The Five C's of System Planning 159(4)

System Implementation, Testing and Optimization 163(38)

Real-World Design Examples 163(1)

Example One: Local Coffee House 163(2)

Example Two: Office LAN Deployment 165(4)

2.4 GHz RF Coverage Results 169(1)

5.6 GHz RF Coverage Results 170(1)

Capacity Requirements 171(1)

System Design Analysis 171(3)

NEC, Fire, and Safety Code Concerns 174(2)

Example Three: Community WISP 176(1)

Community: A Garden Style Apartment Complex 177(1)

RF Considerations 178(3)

Backhaul 181(2)

Weatherproofing 183(1)

Grounding and Lightning Protection 184(1)

Community: A Small Area Subdivision 185(1)

Equipment Selection 185(2)

System Planning 187(1)

Community: An Urban or Suburban Area Serving Business Users 188(1)

Spectrum Issues 188(2)

Design Considerations 190(1)

Community: A Small Town System for Consumer and Business Users 191(1)

Summary 191(1)

Example Four: Mobile Broadband Network 192(1)

Initial Modeling 192(1)

Preliminary Information 193(1)

Coverage Modeling 194(1)

Capacity Modeling 194(1)

Cost Modeling 195(1)

Designing in the Real World 195(2)

Chapter Summary 197(4)

Back Office System Requirements 201(12)

Network Systems Required 201(1)

Customer Authorization System 202(1)

Billing Data Collection 203(1)

Network Monitoring and Control 203(1)

Billing System 204(1)

Trouble Ticketing 205(1)

Customer Service Systems 206(2)

Design Considerations and Requirements 208(5)

Network Performance Testing and Troubleshooting 213(10)

Low RSSI and Noise Levels in a Single Area 215(1)

High Noise or Interference Levels 216(2)

Throughput Problems Unrelated to Signal or Noise 218(1)

Repeater Mode 219(1)

Multiple Channel Reuse in a Close Area 220(1)

Near/Far Problems 220(1)

Hidden Node Problems 220(1)

Client Card ``Roam'' 221(1)

Viruses and Trojans 221(1)

Troubleshooting Summary 222(1)
About the Author 223(2)
List of Acronyms 225(4)
Index 229