2009•EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and NetworkingOpen access

Comparison of the Link Budget with Experimental Performance of a WiMAX System

Jeffrey De Bruyne, Wout Joseph, David Plets, Leen Verloock, Emmeric Tanghe, Luc Martens

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The performance of different modulation schemes of a broadband fixed wireless 802.16 (WiMAX) system in a sector is experimentally determined and compared to link budget calculations using different path loss models. A link budget based on path loss measurements of the actual WiMAX signal at 3.5 GHz for a typical residential scenario in a suburban environment is determined. The link budget calculations show a reasonable agreement with actual performance measurements with certified WiMAX modems. Carefulness is advised when these models are used for the actual deployment of a WiMAX network in a specific area.

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Key concepts: WiMAX, Link budget, Computer science, Computer network, Path loss, Broadband, Wireless broadband, Link (geometry)