WG802.16 - Broadband Wireless Access Working Group

Roger Marks

This standard specifies the physical layer and media access control layer of the air interface of interoperable fixed point-to-multipoint broadband wireless access systems (e.g. those supporting data rates of DS1/E1 or greater). The specification enables access to data, video, and voice services with a specified quality of service in licensed bands designated for public network access. It applies to systems operating between 2 and 11 GHz.

Supeseded by IEEE Std 802.16-2004 (Amendment to IEEE Std 802.16-2001) Abstract: This document amends IEEE Std 802.16-2001 by enhancing the medium access control layer and providing additional physical layer specifications in support of broadband wireless access at frequencies from 2-11 GHz. The resulting standard specifies the air interface of fixed (stationary) broadband wireless access systems providing multiple services. The medium access control layer is capable of supporting multiple physical layer specifications optimized for the frequency bands of application. The standard includes particular physical layer specifications applicable to systems operating between 2 and 66 GHz. It supports point-to-multipoint and optional mesh topologies.

Conformance to IEEE Std 802.16-2001 as amended by IEEE Std 802.16a-2003 and IEEE Std 802.16c-2002) Abstract: This standard represents the Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP), per ISO/IEC 9646-1:1994 and 9646-2:1995 and ITU-T X.290 and X.291, for conformance specification of base stations and subscriber stations based upon the WirelessMAN-SC (10?66 GHz) air interface specified in IEEE 802.16.

Superseded by IEEE Std 802.16.2-2004 Abstract:This IEEE recommended practice provides guidelines for minimizing interference in fixed broadband wireless access (BWA)systems operating in the frequency range 10 to 66 GHz, with particular focus on the range 23.5 to 43.5 GHz. It analyzes coexistence scenarios and provides guidance for system design,deployment,coordination,and frequency usage.

This amendment updates and expands Clause 12 of IEEE Std 802.16-2001, which concerns system profiles that list sets of features and functions to be used in typical implementation cases. Errors and inconsistencies in IEEE Std 802.16-2001 are also corrected. The scope is limited to 10?66 GHz.

This standard represents the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement Proforma, per ISO/IEC 9646-7 (1995) and ITU-T X.296, for conformance specification of base stations and subscriber stations based upon the WirelessMAN-SC air interface specified in IEEE 802.16.

This standard represents the Radio Conformance Tests (RCT) specification for base stations and subscriber stations based upon the WirelessMAN-SC(TM) (10-66 GHz) air interface specified in IEEE 802.16.

(Conformance to IEEE Std 802.16-2001 as amended by IEEE Std 802.16a ? -2003 and IEEE Std 802.16c ? -2002). This standard represents the Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSSTP), per ISO/IEC 9646-1:1994 and 9646-2:1995 and ITU-T X.290 and X.291, for conformance specification of base stations and subscriber stations based upon the WirelessMAN-SC (10?66 GHz) air interface specified in IEEE 802.16.

It consolidates IEEE Standards 802.16 , 802.16a , and 802.16c , retaining all modes and major features without adding modes. Content is added or revised to improve performance, ease deployment, or replace incorrect, ambiguous, or incomplete material, including system profiles. Project purpose: This standard enables rapid worldwide deployment of innovative, cost-effective, and interoperable multivendor broadband wireless access products, facilitates competition in broadband access by providing alternatives to wire line broadband access, encourages consistent worldwide spectrum allocations, and accelerates the commercialization of broadband wireless access systems.

Conformance to IEEE Std 802.16-2004 This amendment updates and expands IEEE Std 802.16-2004 to allow for mobile subscriber stations.

This document amends IEEE Std 802.16-2004 by defining a management information base (MIB) for the MAC and PHY and associated management procedures.

This standard defines management procedures as enhancements to the IEEE 802.16 air interface standard for fixed and mobile broadband wireless systems. It specifies the management functions, interfaces, and protocol procedures.

This corrigendum contains substantive corrections to IEEE Std 802.16-2004. It corrects errors, inconsistencies, and ambiguities in that standard. It does not contain new material.

This document provides enhancements to IEEE Std 802.16-2004 to support subscriber stations moving at vehicular speeds and thereby specifies a system for combined fixed and mobile broadband wireless access. Functions to support higher layer handoff between base stations or sectors are specified. Operation is limited to licensed bands suitable for fixed/mobile use below 6 GHz. Fixed 802.16-2004 subscriber capabilities shall not be compromised. In addition to mobility enhancements, this document contains substantive corrections to IEEE 802.16-2004 regarding fixed operation.

Superseded by IEEE Std 802.16-2012. This amendment specifies improved mechanisms, as policies and medium access control enhancements, to enable coexistence among license-exempt systems based on IEEE Std 802.16 and to facilitate the coexistence of such systems with primary users.

Superseded by IEEE Std 802.16-2012.This document specifies OFDMA physical layer and medium access control layer enhancements to IEEE Std. 802.16 for licensed bands to enable the operation of relay stations.

This document amends IEEE Std 802.1D, as previously amended by IEEE Std 802.17a(TM)-2004, to support the bridging of the IEEE 802.16 medium access control.

This recommended practice provides recommendations for the design and coordinated deployment of fixed broadband wireless access systems in order to control interference and facilitate coexistence. It analyzes appropriate coexistence scenarios and provides guidance for system design, deployment, coordination, and frequency usage. It generally addresses licensed spectrum between 2 GHz and 66 GHz, with a detailed emphasis on 3.5 GHz, 10.5 GHz, and 23.5 ? 43.5 GHz. The Get IEEE program grants public access to view and download individual electronic (PDF) of select IEEE standards at no charge. Visit http://standards.ieee.org/about/get/index.html for details.

This amendment specifies the WirelessMAN-Advanced Air Interface, an enhanced air interface designated as "IMT-Advanced" by the International Telecommunication Union--Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R). The amendment is based on the WirelessMAN-OFDMA specification and provides continuing support for legacy subscriber stations.

This standard specifies the air interface, including the medium access control layer (MAC) and physical layer (PHY), of combined fixed and mobile point-to-multipoint broadband wireless access (BWA) systems providing multiple services. The MAC is structured to support multiple physical layer (PHY) specifications, each suited to a particular operational environment. The standard enables rapid worldwide deployment of innovative, cost effective, and interoperable multivendor broadband wireless access products, facilitates competition in broadband access by providing alternatives to wireline broadband access, encourages consistent worldwide spectrum allocations and accelerates the commercialization of broadband wireless access systems. The standard is a revision of IEEE Std 802.16-2004, and consolidates material from IEEE 802.16eTM-2005, IEEE 802.16-2004/Cor1-2005, IEEE 802.16fTM-2005 and IEEE 802.16gTM-2007, along with additional maintenance items and enhancements to the management information base specifications. This revision supersedes and makes obsolete IEEE Std 802.16-2004 and all of its subsequent amendments and corrigenda.

This standard specifies the air interface, including the medium access control layer (MAC) and physical layer (PHY), of combined fixed and mobile point-to-multipoint broadband wireless access (BWA) systems providing multiple services. The MAC is structured to support the WirelessMAN-SC, WirelessMAN-OFDM, and WirelessMAN-OFDMA PHY specifications, each suited to a particular operational environment. The standard enables rapid worldwide deployment of innovative, cost-effective, and interoperable multivendor broadband wireless access products, facilitates competition in broadband access by providing alternatives to wireline broadband access, encourages consistent worldwide spectrum allocation, and accelerates the commercialization of broadband wireless access systems.

The WirelessMAN-Advanced Air Interface, an enhanced air interface designated as "IMT-Advanced" by the International Telecommunication Union--Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R), is specified in this standard. The PDF of this standard is available at not cost compliments of the IEEEGET802 program located at http://standards.ieee.org/about/get/index.html

Enhancements to the Wireless MAN-OFDMA Air Interface, an air interface designated as "IMT-2000" by the International Telecommunication Union-Radio communication Sector (ITU-R), are specified by this amendment. The enhancements provide improved support for machine-to-machine applications.

Enhancements to the WirelessMAN-Advanced Air Interface to support high-reliability networks are specified in this amendment to IEEE Std 802.16.1-2012. (The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the GETIEEE802 program located at http://standards.ieee.org/about/get/index.html)

Enhancements to the Wireless MAN-Advanced Air Interface, an air interface designated as "IMT-Advanced" by the International Telecommunication Union--Radio communication Sector(ITU-R), are specified in this standard. Improved support for machine-to-machine applications are provided by these enhancements. The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the GETIEEE802 program located at http://standards.ieee.org/about/get/index.html

MAC/PHY protocol enhancements for cooperation among base stations in multi-tier networks to enhance interference mitigation, mobility management, and base station power management are specified in this amendment. Enhanced base stations shall support legacy mobile stations. PHY changes to any mobile stations are out of scope. In addition, these protocol enhancements include management messaging between base stations, and between base stations and mobile stations.

WirelessMAN-OFDMA TDD operation in exclusively licensed spectrum with channel bandwidth from 100 kHz up to 1.25 MHz, including 1 MHz explicitly, is specified. This amendment targets operation in the 700 MHz band but also supports operation in other VHF/UHF bands. The project amends Clause 12 of IEEE Std 802.16-2012, adding a new system profile and amending other clauses as required to support the narrower channel widths. The range and data rate supported by the added profile are commensurate with those of the base standard, as scaled by the reduced channel bandwidth.

This standard specifies the air interface, including the medium access control layer (MAC) and physical layer (PHY), of combined fixed and mobile point-to-multipoint broadband wireless access (BWA) systems providing multiple services. The MAC is structured to support the WirelessMAN-SC, WirelessMAN-OFDM, and WirelessMAN-OFDMA PHY specifications, each suited to a particular operational environment. The standard enables rapid worldwide deployment of innovative, cost-effective, and interoperable multi-vendor broadband wireless access products, facilitates competition in broadband access by providing alternatives to wireline broadband access, encourages consistent worldwide spectrum allocation, and accelerates the commercialization of broadband wireless access systems.