Hello, everyone!
Today, I would like to share with you an article on the education network usage scenario in WiMAX technology.
Based on its technical attributes and service classes, WiMAX is suited to supporting a large number of usage scenarios as it revolutionizes the way we communicate. It provides total freedom to people who are highly mobile, allowing them to stay connected with voice, data, and video services.
Table 1. WiMAX Ranges of Applications
To illustrate the ability of WiMAX to address the applications outlined in above Table 1, the education network usage case scenario is outlined in Table 2.
Table 2. Education Networks Usage Scenario
Education Networks
School boards can use WiMAX networks to connect schools and school board offices within a district, as shown below in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Education networks
Some of the key requirements for a school system are:
NLOS.
High bandwidth (>15 Mbps).
Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint capability.
Large coverage footprint.
WiMAX-based education networks, using QoS, can deliver the full range of communication requirements, including
Telephony voice
Operating data (such as student records)
Email
Internet and intranet access (data)
Distance education (video) between the school board office and all of the schools in the school district, and between the schools themselves.
The WiMAX solution provides broad coverage, making it very cost-effective, particularly for rural schools, which may have little or no communications infrastructure, and which are widely dispersed. When school boards own and operate their own network, they can be responsive to changes in the location and layout of their facilities.
This will significantly reduce the annual operating cost of leased lines. Wired solutions cannot offer a quickly deployable, low-cost solution, and most versions of DSL and cable technology do not have the throughput required by these education networks.
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