Power analysis and modeling based on field measurements using 3.5 GHz WiMAX network

The rapid deployment of WiMAX technology around the world enables research based on actual field measurements. This work reports on one important aspect of network deployment, power analysis. This work considers a mobile WiMAX network operating at 3.5 GHz deployed in Amman, Jordan and reports on measured signal power, transmitted signal power, carrier to interference and noise ratio and their dependence on transmitter receiver separation. The measurements are conducted in Amman, Jordan which offers a unique environment in its construction materials, architecture, topology and vegetations. The goal of sharing our findings is to help tune and improve on the accuracy of models used to depict path loss.

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