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41⟩ What is the difference between microcontroller and microprocessor in WiMAX?

Microcontroller usually operates at frequencies in MHz range while today's Microprocessor operates in GHz frequency range. This clock is provided using oscillator. Microcontroller and microprocessor both have their own applications. Hence both cannot be used for each other's functional areas except for few exceptions (very low size code/data application).

In addition to microprocessor (CPU) functionality microcontroller will have timers, counters, RAM, ROM and Input/Output ports. Most of the microprocessors have Op-codes for moving data from the external memory to the CPU; Microcontrollers may have one or two. Microprocessors have one/two types of bit handling instructions while Micro controllers have many. Microprocessor is used for general purpose applications while microcontroller is program specific and designed for particular application in consideration.

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42⟩ What is the difference between SISO and MIMO techniques in WiMAX?

These are techniques based on number of antennas used at the transmitter and the receiver. SISO has been in use since the invention of wireless system. MIMO concept has been recently added to the wireless system. There are different MIMO algorithms which has been developed for two main reasons to increase coverage and to increase the data rates.

SISO means Single Input Single Output while MIMO means Multiple Input Multiple Output.

In SISO system only one antenna is used at transmitter and one antenna is used at Receiver while in MIMO case multiple antennas are used. Figure depicts 2x2 MIMO case.

MIMO system achieves better Bit Error rate compare to SISO counterpart at the same SNR. This is achieved using technique called STBC (Space Time Block Coding). With STBC coverage can be enhanced.

MIMO system delivers higher data rate due to transmission of multiple data symbols simultaneously using multiple antennas, this technique is called as Spatial Multiplexing (SM). With SM data rate can be enhanced.

MIMO with SM and beamforming can be employed to obtain enhancement to both the coverage and data rate requirement in a wireless system.

SISO is used in radio, satellite, GSM and CDMA systems while MIMO is used in next generation wireless technologies such as mobile wimax -16e, WLAN-11n.11ac,11ad, 3GPP LTE etc.

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43⟩ What are basics of FCH or DLFP in wimax system?

As we know wimax frame consists of downlink subsubframe and uplink subframe. Downlink Subframe consists of preamble(2 OFDM symbols), header, downlink bursts(1, 2, 3 or 4). After downlink subframe, uplink subframe starts with some gap used for TTG and contention slots. The transmissions from BS to SSs is referred as downlink and transmissions from SSs to BS is referred as uplink subframe. Header mentioned above is known ad FCH (Frame Control Header) or DLFP (Downlink Frame Prefix). On this page we will see header used in fixed wimax as per OFDM specifications for 256 point FFT.

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44⟩ Please tell me the basics of FCH or DLFP in wimax system?

As we know wimax frame consists of downlink subsubframe and uplink subframe. Downlink Subframe consists of preamble(2 OFDM symbols), header, downlink bursts(1, 2, 3 or 4). After downlink subframe, uplink subframe starts with some gap used for TTG and contention slots. The transmissions from BS to SSs is referred as downlink and transmissions from SSs to BS is referred as uplink subframe. Header mentioned above is known ad FCH (Frame Control Header) or DLFP (Downlink Frame Prefix). On this page we will see header used in fixed wimax as per OFDM specifications for 256 point FFT.

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45⟩ Do you know what is WiMAX FCH/DLFP?

The modulation-code rate of wimax FCH or DLFP is fixed to BPSK-1/2. It has total size of about 88 bits as mentioned below.

WiMAX FCH/DLFP: { BS ID(4 bits), Frame No.(4 bits), CCC(4 bits), Reserved(4 bits),

Rate ID(4 bits), Preamble(1bit), Length(11 bits), DIUC(4bits), Preamble(1bit), Length(11 bits),

DIUC(4bits), Preamble(1bit), Length(11 bits), DIUC(4bits), Preamble(1bit), Length(11 bits),

HCS(8 bits)

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46⟩ Please tell me what is wimax TLV encoding format?

In wimax TLV formats are used for parameters in both mac management messages as well configuration file. TLV stands for Type, length and value. Size of type field will be always 1 byte. Size of length field is either 1 byte or more than 1 byte.

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47⟩ What are the rules apply for wimax TLV encoding format?

Following rules apply for this. Size of value field depends on length field specified.

If the actual size of 'value' field is less than or equal to 127 bytes(length<=127) then

★ Size of 'length' field will be 1 byte

★ MSB of 'length' field is set to zero

★ The rest of 7 bits of length field indicates actual size of 'value' field in number of bytes.

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48⟩ Give an example of wimax TLV format?

EXAMPLE:

FEC code type for downlink burst

150(0x96), 0x01(msb:0),0x01(QPSK 1/2)

★ Here first byte is type.

★ As value is less than 127 length field in second byte is one byte with msb set to zero and its remaining 7 bytes indicates that size of value field is one(1).

★ The value field is mentioned as 0x01 representing as QPSK 1/2 modulation-code rate.

If the size of 'value' field is more than 127 bytes(>127) then

★ Size of length field shall be one byte more than what is actually used to mention size of 'value' field in bytes.

★ MSB of first byte of 'length' field is set to one

★ The remaining 7 bits of first byte of 'length' field indicates additional bytes of 'length' field

★ The bytes other than first byte of 'length field' is used to mention size of the 'value field'.

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49⟩ What is the Difference between WiMAX and LTE?

Both WiMAX and LTE are used for providing broadband wireless internet services.

WiMAX is the completely new standard developed for providing high data rate internet services. WiMAX is designed for only data applications. As it is entirely new technology without any legacy support,it is very costly and requires service provider to install all the equipments.

LTE follow cellular standards such as HSPA,WCDMA,GSM etc but it is designed mainly for data applications. It is also referred as all IP data network. Voice over LTE is also possible using legacy fall backs and using VOIP protocols. Due to predecessors existing equipments can be make use of and hence it is less costly and requires minimum initial investment.

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50⟩ What are the WiMAX QoS Classes?

Following are the WiMAX QoS classes:

★ UGS

★ rtPS

★ ertPS

★ nrtPS

★ BE

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51⟩ Define UGS class in Wimax QoS?

This Wimax QoS class provides fixed bandwidth allocation on periodic basis. Once the connectivity is established, no more requests are needed. For application of this type. QoS parameters for this type are MST, tolerated jitter and max. latency.

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52⟩ Define rtPS class in Wimax QoS?

It is used for VBR real time traffic for example MPEG video. Unlike UGS where in fixed allocation is made by BS, here BS regularly polls MS to find out allocation need. Hence bandwidth is allocated on need basis and is adaptive in nature. For this wimax QoS type Min. reserved traffic rate and MST need to be mentioned separately. For UGS and ertPS Min. reserved traffic rate and MST are both same. QoS parameters are same as UGS.

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53⟩ Define ertPS class in WiMAX QoS?

This QoS type is developed to support VOIP along with silence suppression. There will be no traffic transmission during silence time. QoS parameters are same as UGS type. Check table-1 for application of this type. ertPS is similar to UGS in which base station assigns MST on active mode and no BW is allocated during silent time period. Here BS need to poll mobile subscriber to know whether silent period has been ended or it is continuing.

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54⟩ Define nrtPS class in WiMAX QoS?

This type is used for non real time Variable bit rate traffic with no delay guarantee. But min. rate is guaranteed. FTP falls under this QoS type.

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55⟩ Define BE class in WiMAX QoS?

In this class, BW is granted to mobile subscriber if and only there will be left over bandwidth from other QoS classes. This QoS class guarantess neither delay nor throughput. It allows minimum reserved traffic rate and maximum sustained traffic rate.

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56⟩ What is a WiMax gateway?

It is a stand alone indoor device which is installed at a good reception area. It acts as a wi-fi access point for other devices such as home pc, VOIP handset etc. WiMax operators generally provide this gateway device or subscriber unit which communicates with base station and provides wi-fi access within home or office for device like laptop, Smartphone.

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57⟩ What is the Difference between CID and SFID in WiMAX system?

A service flow in wimax is partially characterized by the following attributes:

★ A 32-bit Service Flow ID (SFID) is assigned to all existing service flows. The SFID serves as the principal identifier for the Service Flow and has an associated direction.

★ A 16-bit Connection ID (CID) is associated with each active SFID (connection active).

★ A set of QoS parameters specifying the required resources. The principal resource is bandwidth, but the specification may also include latency requirements.

★ A set of QoS parameters defining the level of service being provided.

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58⟩ Tell us what are the limitations of WiMax?

WiMax can not provide highest performance over 50 kilometers. As the distance increases, bit error rate thus reducing performance. Reducing distance to less than 1km allows a device to operate at higher bit rate. A user closer to base station gets better speed at around 30 mbps.

Also as an available bandwidth is shared between no of users, performance depends on number of active users connecting to that base station. So this needs a use of Quality of Service (QOS) mechanism to provide a minimum guaranteed throughput.

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59⟩ Can you tell me why do we need WiMax technology?

We need WiMAX technology for high speed broadband like internet access on the move. We have broadband connections that provide high speed networks, but are attached to LAN systems i.e. not portable. Wi-fi provides access to such systems but limited to a much shorter distance.

Then we have cellular networks which provide internet access but their speed is limited and they are relatively costly. To overcome these problems we need WiMax or comparable technology.

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60⟩ Please tell me if WiMax is secure or not?

Yes, WiMax is a standard based design, and WiMax standards are well defined to provide much better and flexible security than wi-fi networks.

★ WiMax security stack supports two encryption standards one is popular DES3 (Data Encryption Standard) and other is AES (Advanced Encryption Standard).

★ Additionally it requires dedicated security processor for base station.

★ It also defines minimum encryption requirements for the traffic and for end to end authentication.

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67 WiMAX Questions And Answers

41⟩ What is the difference between microcontroller and microprocessor in WiMAX?

42⟩ What is the difference between SISO and MIMO techniques in WiMAX?

43⟩ What are basics of FCH or DLFP in wimax system?

44⟩ Please tell me the basics of FCH or DLFP in wimax system?

45⟩ Do you know what is WiMAX FCH/DLFP?

46⟩ Please tell me what is wimax TLV encoding format?

47⟩ What are the rules apply for wimax TLV encoding format?

48⟩ Give an example of wimax TLV format?

49⟩ What is the Difference between WiMAX and LTE?

50⟩ What are the WiMAX QoS Classes?

51⟩ Define UGS class in Wimax QoS?

52⟩ Define rtPS class in Wimax QoS?

53⟩ Define ertPS class in WiMAX QoS?

54⟩ Define nrtPS class in WiMAX QoS?

55⟩ Define BE class in WiMAX QoS?

56⟩ What is a WiMax gateway?

57⟩ What is the Difference between CID and SFID in WiMAX system?

58⟩ Tell us what are the limitations of WiMax?

59⟩ Can you tell me why do we need WiMax technology?

60⟩ Please tell me if WiMax is secure or not?

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67 WiMAX Questions And Answers

41⟩ What is the difference between microcontroller and microprocessor in WiMAX?

42⟩ What is the difference between SISO and MIMO techniques in WiMAX?

43⟩ What are basics of FCH or DLFP in wimax system?

44⟩ Please tell me the basics of FCH or DLFP in wimax system?

45⟩ Do you know what is WiMAX FCH/DLFP?

46⟩ Please tell me what is wimax TLV encoding format?

47⟩ What are the rules apply for wimax TLV encoding format?

48⟩ Give an example of wimax TLV format?

49⟩ What is the Difference between WiMAX and LTE?

50⟩ What are the WiMAX QoS Classes?

51⟩ Define UGS class in Wimax QoS?

52⟩ Define rtPS class in Wimax QoS?

53⟩ Define ertPS class in WiMAX QoS?

54⟩ Define nrtPS class in WiMAX QoS?

55⟩ Define BE class in WiMAX QoS?

56⟩ What is a WiMax gateway?

57⟩ What is the Difference between CID and SFID in WiMAX system?

58⟩ Tell us what are the limitations of WiMax?

59⟩ Can you tell me why do we need WiMax technology?

60⟩ Please tell me if WiMax is secure or not?

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