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McGRAW HILL Wimax Handbook 2005 Edition by FRANK OHRTMAN
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Wi-MAX is a big deal because it's cheaper, smaller, simpler and easier to use than any existing broadband option (DSL, cable, fiber, 3G wireless) - it also bypasses the existing wired infrastructure and legacy service providers (i.e. the phone and cable companies). This book provides a basic technical introduction to the IEEE standard, allowing engineers, technologists, and decision-makers to ascertain how this hugely disruptive technology is going to affect their businesses. Chapter I: IntroductionChapter II: The Specs on the IEEE 802.16 Chapter III: Range, Power and Bandwidth -- The "Why" of WiMax?Chapter IV: WiMax Quality of ServiceChapter V: SecurityChapter VI: WiMax Architecture: The Death of Fiber-Optic Networks As We Know ThemChapter VII: VoIP, WiMax and Wi-Fi: The Death of Telephone Companies As We Know ThemChapter VIII: Video and WiMax: The Death of Cable TV as We Know ItChapter IX: Economics of WiMaxhapter X: Regulatory Aspects of WiMaxChapter XI: Conclusion: WiMax as Disruptive Technology