WiMAX PHY Lab™
Introduction
WiMAX PHY Lab™ is a comprehensive implementation of the mobile WiMAX physical layer. WiMAX PHY Lab™ can be used at all stages of the WiMAX software, hardware and IPR development, from research, prototyping and implementation, up to system benchmarking, verification and testing.
Together with selling the WiMAX PHY Lab™, we offer the unrivaled customer support service including tracking of the IEEE specs, bug fixing, integration support and customization of the design.
Overview
WiMAX PHY Lab™ is implemented according to IEEE 802.16e-2005 (and 802.16d-2004 where necessary) and WiMAX Forum Mobile System Profile Specification Release 1.5. It includes, from day one, both the downlink and the uplink processing chains covering all the PHY steps such as FEC, modulation, MIMO processing, resource mapping and OFDMA. Thanks to that, baseband models of both the Base Station (BS) and also the Mobile Station (MS), can be easily created. High detail of functional blocks' implementation allows for great flexibility in customized and proprietary designs. In addition, it is very useful in applications of the WiMAX PHY Lab™ in education, where it is often important to evaluate the role of every single component block. Please refer to the figure below to see the implemented granularity of the BS transmitter.
The summary of all the supported channels and signals is shown in the table below.
| MAC Management Input Info | Physical signals and frame allocations | |
| Downlink | DL-MAP, DCD, UL-MAP, UCD, DLFP, User data and MAC Management Messages | Preamble, FCH, DL-MAP, Bursts, Pilots |
| Uplink | User data and MAC Management Messages | Ranging, ACKCH, Bursts, Pilots |
The WiMAX PHY Lab functions are easily and broadly parametrizable, and external sources of information can be used to drive the created models (for example to fill out the user plane data). In addition, plenty of examples on how to use the functions are provided, together with the test files and representative channel models.
Application areas
- R&D, prototyping and design of PHY layer baseband functions and algorithms including proprietary implementations and IPR, where WiMAX PHY Lab™ shortens the development time
- Development of RF processing and of higher layers (e.g., MAC) and protocols, where WiMAX PHY Lab™ serves as a reference PHY layer model
- Testing and verification of the developed algorithms or complete equipment elements, where WiMAX PHY Lab™ provides test and reference signal vectors
- Education, including specialized technical trainings, as well as university classes, where WiMAX PHY Lab™ can be used to demonstrate mobile WiMAX system behaviour and make those events more practical
Features
- IEEE physical layer implementation according to IEEE 802.16e-2005 (and 802.16d-2004 where necessary) and WiMAX Forum Mobile System Profile Specification Release 1.5
- WirelessMAN-OFDMA PHY Layer
- Downlink and uplink support available from day one
- TDD duplexing, FDD – available on request
- Support for MIMO (2 antennas: TX diversity, Spatial Multiplexing, Collaborative UL MIMO) and OFDMA
- Flexible control of all the necessary parameters
- Support for all the WiMAX bandwidths: 3.5MHz, 5MHz, 7MHz, 8.75MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz
- Channel models included (AWGN, SUI)
- Test files included
Avalibility
WiMAX PHY Lab™ is available for purchase.
Roadmap
As the IEEE 802.16 and its future evolutions constitute the core area of our operation, we are truly committed to support the development of the WiMAX PHY Lab™ into IEEE 802.16m. Short-term roadmap includes tracking of the specs within IEEE 802.16e and bug fixing.
Customization
Should you need a customized design, modifications to the offered WiMAX PHY Lab™ or the development of supporting algorithms such as synchronization, channel estimation, correction, etc. - do not hesitate to let us know!
Educational usage
If you are interested in using the WiMAX PHY Lab™ for educational purposes, for creation of new or enhancement of existing technical courses, please ask for our suggestions and methodological support!
Purchasing information and product brochure
For a quote or more information on the WiMAX PHY Lab™, including the complete product brochure with a list of functions and block structuring, please send email to info@is-wireless.com. Please do not forget to ask about the extras!