?– Advanced QoS The QoS feature of WiMAX has already been extensively discussed
in this chapter. It should be apparent from those discussions that the
QoS capability of WiMAX is one of its key benefits. It was designed to provide
support for a wide spectrum of applications, ranging from TDM-like applications
with constant bit rates to bursty applications. WiMAX MAC allows for
scheduling that can look at a large set of parameters such as latency and jitter
requirements of services and make scheduling decisions. Such capabilities make
WiMAX highly capable of serving the needs of many services with diverse sets
of QoS requirements.
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?– Mobility One of the key benefits of WiMAX compared to other technologies of
broadband services is its ability to serve mobile broadband services.
?– Scalability As discussed in earlier sections, WiMAX is a highly scalable technology.
It is highly scalable in terms of the number of users of the network as well
as the services offered.
Nontechnical Benefits
Technical benefits of a technology alone are not sufficient for it to be widely accepted. A
well-developed standard and its wide acceptance in the industry is also very important.
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