Fixed Broadband Wireless Communications: Principles and Practical Applications: Principles and Practical Applications (paperback)

Fixed wireless Internet is access offered by local service providers as an alternative to copper- or cable-based high-speed access. Fixed wireless does not require satellite feeds, a government license, or even local phone services. These systems utilize a small, inexpensive microwave antenna that is attached to a radio at the customer premises. The Customer Premise Equipment (Cpe) is pointed back to the Isps Access Point (Ap)-typically a tall building or radio tower-to create a Wireless Local Loop (Wll). As an unfamiliar, unknown, totally un-hyped form of broadband service, fixed wireless Internet access is distinctly different from the aforementioned wired services by its potential transport speed of and affordability-among other features. Its popularity because of this restriction free (telco free) feature is growing rapidly. Our book starts with a brief history of fixed wireless, current applications, and a summary of competitive technologies. It then moves on to the various forms of information transported by these systems and the fundamental technical structure of these systems. Both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems, operating in licensed as well as unlicensed bands are covered and emerging relevant standards introduced.