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results, an engineer can create a design based on equipment and architec-
ture. Figure11.5 illustrates the service capabilities WiMAX can oer for
both residential and corporate deployments.
A WiMAX tower station can connect directly to the Internet using
a high- bandwidth, wired connection. It can also connect to another
WiMAX tower using a line- of- sight microwave link. Figure11.5 illustrates
a branch oce connecting over a backhaul link to the point of presence,
which obtains its access directly from the tower.
ere are two main components for a WiMAX system:
• WiMAX tower: Consider the concept of a cell tower; a ...