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.

Giuliano, R., Luglio, M., Mazzenga, F. (2008). Interoperability between WiMAX and broadband mobile space networks. IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE, 46(3), 50-57 [10.1109/MCOM.2008.4463771].

Interoperability between WiMAX and broadband mobile space networks

GIULIANO, ROMEO;LUGLIO, MICHELE;MAZZENGA, FRANCO
2008-03-01

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.
mar-2008
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore ING-INF/03 - TELECOMUNICAZIONI
English
Con Impact Factor ISI
Broadband networks; Interoperability; Quality of service; Wireless telecommunication systems; Broadband mobile space networks; Broadband services; Broadband space-based access; Mobile telecommunication systems
Giuliano, R., Luglio, M., Mazzenga, F. (2008). Interoperability between WiMAX and broadband mobile space networks. IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE, 46(3), 50-57 [10.1109/MCOM.2008.4463771].
Giuliano, R; Luglio, M; Mazzenga, F
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