The standard also defines a protocol-agnostic
management framework and a set of MIBs to manage these services.
Drivers for This Solution
In the opening paragraphs of this chapter, we attempted to make a compelling case for
BWA technologies. It would not be too much of a simplification to say that this was the
genesis, in one way or the other, of all BWA technologies including WiMAX.
The technology, IEEE802.16 in particular, was originally developed to serve the high
bandwidth needs of enterprise networks with the evolutionary path to serve the needs
of access networks such as cellular backhaul. The technology was later amended to use
lower frequency bands, targeting its application in NLOS environments. Over time,
the interest in its use as a BWA technology grew, evolving toward becoming an access
technology with the ability to support nomadic and mobile applications.
When Does This Solution Fit?
WiMAX has a wide set of applications, both in urban and rural environments where
other technologies have limitations of their own. In this section, we discuss these applications.
In none of these application is carrier-grade Ethernet service precluded.
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