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Schedule
C4
3G vs Fixed Broadband vs WiMAX,
Solutions and Integration
Wednesday, June 1 | 14:30 -
16:00 By the time the BBWF Asia 2005 is held, both
solution vendors and network operators will have made first
experiences with WiMAX deployments as a wireless substitute to
wired DSL systems for the delivery of broadband services to
residential users, SOHO and SMEs. In a second step, the
maturity of the 802.16-2004 based technology will allow for
deployments supporting nomadic mobility - denominating the
user's capability to connect to different base stations after
a session restart. In the long run, the enhancements defined
in 802.16e will support enhanced mobility providing acceptable
multimedia service experience for both real-time and non
real-time services. At that time, a seamless migration of
connections across various networks will be possible.
Terminals with multi-access (3G, WiFi, WiMAX, DSL and FTTH)
capabilities will enable end-users to access their
applications over any network, at home or on the move.
WiMAX has its distinct identity as either a stand-alone
solution for incumbent and competitive fixed network operators
or as a complementary radio access solution for established 2G
and 3G cellular network operators. Fixed-line operators, on
the one hand, may consider WiMAX as a viable alternative to
add mobility to the service portfolio, leveraging their huge
subscriber base, in particular in countries where 3G licensing
is delayed or not affordable. Mobile operators, on the other
hand, consider several levels of integration:
- Site integration of base stations with common use of
transport (and even antenna) resources,
- Shelf integration of both technologies within the same
multi-service base station,
- Platform of different technologies including joint
control unit and
- Integration of subscriber authentication and
authorization.
Over the past three years, powerful
forces have swept the communications industry. WiMAX will be
one of those forces in the future. Eventually, along with the
forthcoming standardization, WiMAX has the potential to
substitute 3G and become a promising 4G candidate. Like IP, in
the long run WiMAX may initiate another paradigm shift,
allowing established IT-players to fundamentally reshape
today's telecom industry.
Chairperson  Rahul Aggarwal
Director, Solution
Management
Siemens COM RHQ
Rahul Aggarwal has more than 11 years of experience with
Siemens and has addressed the Operators in India and the Asia
Pacific region for Next Generation Networks. Mr. Aggarwal is a
graduate with an Engineering (Electronics and Communications)
degree and a MBA in Marketing. Presently he is Director -
Solution Management, Siemens RHQ in Malaysia, wherein he is
heading the Business Development Team for Access, Transport
and Core Converged Networks as well as the Home Entertainment
Solutions team for APAC. |
