Title :
A PMP-Friendly MANET Networking Approach for WiMAX/IEEE 802.16/sup TM/
Author :
Sherman, Matthew ; McNeill, Kevin M. ; Conner, Keith ; Khuu, Phong ; McNevin, Tim
Author_Institution :
BAE Syst. Network Enabled Solutions, Reston, VA
Abstract :
WiMAX Forum certifiedtrade broadband wireless equipment is now available to military users and consumers alike. This equipment is based on the IEEE 802.16/sup TM/-2004 and IEEE 802.16e/sup TM/-2005 standards. This commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment promises to greatly reduce the cost of broadband wireless access and lead to cost-effective solutions for the military. However, existing COTS equipment has performance deficiencies when considered for military and national security operational scenarios. One deficiency is the lack of mobile ad-hoc and mesh networking capabilities compatible with the currently fielded point-to-multipoint (PMP) mode. While the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard includes a mesh capability, it does not interoperate with the PMP mode, and is not being considered for implementation. The IEEE 802.16e-2005 amendment addresses subscriber mobility but does nothing to address the ad-hoc and mesh shortcomings in WiMAX and IEEE 802.16-2004. This paper reviews some current and planned capabilities of WiMAX, and recommends extensions to the IEEE 802.16 standard to facilitate mobile ad-hoc and mesh networking protocols that can interoperate with planned WiMAX deployments
Keywords :
IEEE standards; WiMax; ad hoc networks; broadband networks; military communication; mobile radio; COTS equipment; IEEE 802.16-2004 standard; MANET; WiMAX Forum certification; broadband wireless equipment; mobile ad-hoc-mesh networking; Communication system security; Costs; Mesh networks; Military equipment; Mobile ad hoc networks; National security; Portable media players; Switches; Trademarks; WiMAX;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2006. MILCOM 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0617-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0618-8
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2006.302149