Wireless Access Networks

Acknowledgements xi

Part I Fundamentals of Fixed Wireless 1

1. The Case for Fixed Wireless Networks 3

2. Radio Communication, The Radio Spectrum and it’s Management 23

3. Point-to-Point (PTP) and Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) Wireless Systems & Antennas 41

4. Radio Modulation 57

5. Multiple Access Schemes for Point-to-Multipoint Operation 69

Part II system and Network Design 79

6. Basic Radio System Design and Functionality 81

7. Radio Propagation, System Range, Reliability and Availability 115

8. Radio Path and Radio Network Planning Considerations 139

9. Radio Network Frequency Planning 161

Part III Applications and Network Integration 195

10. Radio Applications and Network Integration 195

11. Wireless Local Loop (WLL) 227

12. Backbone, Backhaul and High Capacity Access Radio Systems 247

13. Data Networks and Radio 267

14. Broadband Wireless Access 283

15. Radio System Installation 301

16. Operation and Management of Wireless Access Networks 319

Appendices

Appendix 1 Radio Bands and Channel Rasters for Fixed Wireless Systems 337

Appendix 2 ETSI Radio Specifications for Fixed Wireless 343

Appendix 3 IEEE Publications and FCC Standards 347

Appendix 4 Waveguide Specifications 349

Appendix 5 Coaxial Cable Waveguides (RG-Nomenclature) 351

Appendix 6 Forward Error Correction Codes 353

Appendix 7 Wireless propagation, Frequency Re-use, Design and Operations 359

Appendix 8 world Climate Zones and their Precipitation Characteristics 373

Appendix 9 Rainfall Attenuation Prediction Model 379

Appendix 10 Safety, Environmental and EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standards Relevant to Fixed Wireless 381

Appendix 11 Radio Spectrum Charges for PTP and PMP System Operations 383

Appendix 12 Radio Regulations Agencies 385

Glossary of Terms 389

Bibliography 393

Index 395