The document discusses wireless communications technology developed by MIMOS Berhad, outlining its vision for ubiquitous networks that enable connectivity anytime and anywhere. It highlights various research and development activities related to WiMAX, IPv6, and multimedia convergence utilizing IP-based networks. Additionally, the document outlines specific applications and use cases in sectors such as public safety, agriculture, and telecommunications, emphasizing the integration of services for enhanced mobile broadband access.

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Wireless
Communications
Technology
Dr. Mazlan Abbas
Head
Wireless Communications Cluster
MIMOS BERHAD
Contact: mazlan.abbas@mimos.my
@mazlan_abbas
https://www.facebook.com/drmazlanabbas!

2. ! Ubiquitous Network Vision – “Anywhere, Anytime, Any
Device and Any Person”
! Wireless Communications Cluster R&D Activities
! WiMAX
! WiWi! Gen 1.5 / WiMAX SoC
! IPv6
! Enhanced IPv6 Multicasting / NEMO (Network Mobility) /
6LoWPAN
! IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem)
! OpenFMC (Open Fixed-Mobile Convergence) Eco-System
! Bridging the Digital Divide
! Technologies for Ubiquitous Network Vision
Agenda

3. The Vision
Internet
PSTN
Core IPv6
Network
Industries
Institutions
Public Safety
Public
Education
2-way Radios
Town & Home
Telco
Broadband
Agriculture
Rural Villages
Content on demand, Digital
Library, Research tools
Value-add services, packets
simulation and modeling
! Creative Content, Automotive,
Electronics
! Game dev., Digital movie making,
Animation, Rendering, Visualisation
! Design tools, Modeling, Simulation
! Armed Forces, Police,
Immigration
! Warfare simulation, air
space surveillance
! Criminal records,
homeland security
! Citizens and visitors
database
! Biotechnology, Crops, Aquaculture
! DNA modeling, database sharing, crop
modeling
! Banking, Stock Broking,
Insurance
! Financial modeling
! Modeling of stock trends.
Risk modeling
! Airlines, Surface Transportation,
Sea Transportation
! Real-time traffic simulation,
passenger and freight control
Transportation
Content (songs,
movies, games) on
demand
Call
Center
Service/
Monitoring
Center
Dispatch
Center
Control
Center
Command
Center
Surveillance
Center
National
Grid
Center
Rural
Villages
Global
Network
Government
! Local Government
services, Income Tax
! Street Mapping, Sectoral
tax computation
National IT Service Utility

4. Speed versus Mobility
Bandwidth per user
DEVICES
LOCATION
SCENARIOS
PC
Home Office
“Fixed”
Laptop
Hotspots
“Park and connect”
PDA High-end handset
Hotzones
“Always on”
Medium
Very high
High
Fixed
Satellite
Cable
xDSL
Fiber
WiFi
HSDPA
UMTS
Handset
Global coverage
“on the move”
Mobility
IMT-2000 Advanced
4G
WiMAX
Nomadic Mobile

5. Services: High-Speed Broadband
WiMAX – Technology for Wireless
Broadband
“….There will be seamlessly combined
services on mobile broadband …”
[Source: MyICMS886, Page 14: Services]
Collaborators

6. Gen 1.0
(2007)
Gen 1.5
(2008)
Gen 2.0
(2009)
Gen 2.2
(2010)
Gen 3.0
(2010)
WiMAX Infrastructure Roadmap
Fixed
WiMAX CPE
(3.5GHz)
Fixed/Portable/
Mobile
WiMAX CPE
(2.3 GHz)
Under
Development
Under
Development
Under
Development
802.16d 802.16e 802.16j 802.16m
2010200920062004

7. WiWi Gen 1.5 – Hybrid WiMAX/WiFi CPE
Provides
Fixed,
Portable and
Mobile
Wireless
Broadband
IEEE 802.16e
Mobile WiMAX
Ease of
Deployment
Integrated
Solution
(WiFi built-in)
Cheaper
access
IPv6-enabled
Enhanced
Multicasting
Hybrid WiMAX/WiFi CPE
2.3 GHz (802.16e WiMAX)
2.4 GHz (802.11b/g WiFi)
Indoor/Outdoor Unit

8. WiWi – Delivering Multimedia
18.36
Mb/s

9. WiWi Gen 1.5 Actual Deployment Scenario
WiMAX
BS
WiFi
Network
WiWi
Gen 1.5
Internet
Tele-
center or
House
WiMAX
Coverage
Military
Fire Brigade
Ambulance
Community
Campus
Bus

10. Wave 1
(2007)
Wave 1
(2008)
Wave 2
(2009)
WiMAX Chipset Development Roadmap
• Point to point communication
-non signaling mode (no MAC)
• Text messaging
• PoC consists of 8 different
boards
• Integration with MAC and BS
• Video streaming
• Compact PoC
• 15 x 18 x 5 cm
• 1 DSP + FPGA Board and
• 1 ADC+DAC+RF board
• Size 7mm x 7mm

11. Next Generation Internet Protocol
(IPv6) Infrastructure: IPv6
“…. IPv6 is expected to be proliferated
nationwide by 2010 …”
[Source: MyICMS886, Page 27: Infrastructure]
Collaborators

12. Standard CPE vs WiWi Gen 1.5
IPv6
Streaming
Server
IPv6 Multicast Users
Standard CPE
(Unable to support Multicast)
WiMAX
Network*
Bad Quality
Good
Quality
WiWi! Gen 1.5
(Supports Multicast)
*Note: Requires IPv6 and Multicasting
features to fully utilize the Enhanced IPv6
Multicasting

13. NEMO (Network Mobility)
Home Agent
WiWi Base
Station 2
WiWi Base
Station 1
ASN1 ASN2

14. 6LoWPAN
(IPv6 Low Power Wireless Personal Area Network)
Services: Short Range Communications
“…. The Short Range Communications services will
support the creation of short-range wireless
connections type of applications which use very low
power .… ”
[Source: MyICMS886, Page 19: Services]
Collaborators

15. 6LoWPAN Demo
6LoWPAN
Gateway
6LoWPAN
Web Server
Internet
6LoWPAN
Mobile
Communicator
6LoWPAN(Advantages(
Suitable)for)higher)density)
Scalability)
IP6based)6)Open,)long6lived,)reliable(standard(–)
use)exis=ng)infrastructure)
Transparent)Internet)Integra=on)
Cost)of)Protocol)6)FREE(

16. IP Multimedia Subsystem
(The Key To Fixed-Mobile Convergence)
Infrastructure: Multiservice Convergence Network
“…. The aim is to provide the capability to
access multiple services on a
fully IP-based network”
[Source: MyICMS886, Page 24:
Infrastructure]
Collaborators

17. Device
Switching
Network
Switching
Network
Switching
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
Analog
Phone
Continuous Call Switching Seamless IPTV across Networks
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
3G
Network
WiFi
Network
WiFi
Network
WiMAX
Network
Fixed
Network
Voice Video
IP Network

18. Building an IMS Ecosystem for Malaysia
Application
Developers
Content
Providers
IMS
Network Switching
Device Switching
Presence
Location Assisted
MIMOS Platform
Variety of applications
To be offered
Provide
Tools &
Plug-Ins
Eco-System
Content Fund (MOSTI/KTAK)

19. Standardization & Forum Activities
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