The IEEE 802.16e standard defines a mobile
broadband service that can compete well with other alternate standards.
When Does This Solution Not Fit?
WiMAX is a very versatile and flexible technology that finds applications in wide
variety of scenario. However, there are scenarios where, as compared to an alternate
technology, WiMAX may not be the best solution. Provided below is a list of examples
scenarios where WiMAX does not fit at all or is not the best fit as compared to alternate
solutions.
?– When ultra-high bandwidth is needed As compared to other competing wireless
technologies, WiMAX can offer fairly high bandwidth. However, for applications
that demand ultra-high bandwidths, such as core of a network, alternate
solution such as fiber-optics technology is usually a better fit that WiMAX.
?– When ultra-high reliability is needed WiMAX provides a very robust transport
medium. However, generally speaking, a wireless medium is less reliable than
a wired medium. Although WiMAX based solution can be engineered to rival the
reliability of a wired medium, such a solution may not be the best fit when ultrahigh
reliability is needed and a wired solution is readily available.
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