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1 Airport Communications from Analog AM to AeroMACS |
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1 | (1) |
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1.2 Conventional Aeronautical Communication Domains (Flight Domains) |
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2 | (2) |
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1.3 VHF Spectrum Depletion |
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4 | (1) |
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1.5 Early Digital Communication Technologies for Aeronautics |
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7 | (7) |
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7 | (1) |
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1.5.2 VHF Data Link (VDL) Systems |
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8 | (1) |
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1.5.2.1 Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN) |
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8 | (1) |
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1.5.3 Overlay Broadband Alternatives for Data Transmission |
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1.5.3.1 Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum Overlay |
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11 | (1) |
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1.5.3.2 Broadband VHF (B-VHF) |
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11 | (1) |
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1.5.4 Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) |
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12 | (2) |
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1.6 Selection of a Communications Technology for Aeronautics |
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14 | (1) |
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1.7 The National Airspace System (NAS) |
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15 | (5) |
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16 | (1) |
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1.7.2 United States Civilian Airports |
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1.8 The Next Generation Air Transportation Systems (NextGen) |
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20 | (5) |
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22 | (1) |
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1.8.2 NextGen Key Components and Functionalities |
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22 | (3) |
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1.9 Auxiliary Wireless Communications Systems Available for the Airport Surface |
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25 | (6) |
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1.9.1 Public Safety Mobile Radio for Airport Incidents |
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26 | (1) |
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1.9.1.1 Public Safety Communications (PSC) Systems Architecture and Technologies |
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26 | (1) |
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1.9.1.2 Public Safety Allocated Radio Spectrum |
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27 | (1) |
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1.9.1.3 700 MHz Band and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) |
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28 | (2) |
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1.9.2 Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) Systems Applications for Airport Surface |
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30 | (1) |
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1.10 Airport Wired Communications Systems |
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31 | (5) |
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1.10.1 Airport Fiber-Optic Cable Loop System |
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34 | (1) |
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1.10.2 Applications of CLCS in Airport Surface Communications and Navigation |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (5) |
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2 Cellular Networking and Mobile Radio Channel Characterization |
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2.2 The Crux of the Cellular Concept |
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42 | (27) |
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2.2.1 The "Precellular" Wireless Mobile Communications Systems |
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43 | (2) |
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2.2.2 The Core of the Cellular Notion |
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45 | (3) |
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2.2.3 Frequency Reuse and Radio Channel Multiplicity |
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48 | (1) |
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2.2.3.1 Co-Channel Reuse Ratio (CCRR), Cluster Size, and Reuse Factor |
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49 | (1) |
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2.2.3.2 Signal to Co-Channel Interference Ratio (SIR) |
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50 | (5) |
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2.2.3.3 Channel Allocation |
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55 | (2) |
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2.2.4 Erlang Traffic Theory and Cellular Network Design |
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57 | (1) |
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2.2.4.1 Trunking, Erlang, and Traffic |
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58 | (2) |
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2.2.4.2 The Grade of Service |
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60 | (1) |
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2.2.4.3 Blocked Calls Handling Strategies |
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60 | (2) |
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2.2.4.4 Trunking Efficiency |
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62 | (2) |
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2.2.4.5 Capacity Enhancement through Cell Splitting |
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64 | (3) |
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2.2.4.6 Capacity Enhancement via Sectorization |
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67 | (2) |
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2.3 Cellular Radio Channel Characterization |
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2.3.1 Cellular Link Impairments |
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69 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Path Loss Computation and Estimation |
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71 | (2) |
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2.3.2.1 Free-Space Propagation and Friis Formula |
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2.3.2.2 The Key Mechanisms Affecting Radio Wave Propagation |
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74 | (2) |
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2.3.2.3 The Ray Tracing Technique |
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76 | (1) |
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2.3.2.4 Ground Reflection and Double-Ray Model |
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76 | (5) |
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2.3.2.5 Empirical Techniques for Path Loss (Large-Scale Attenuation) Estimation |
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81 | (1) |
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2.3.2.6 Okumura-Hata Model for Outdoor Median Path Loss Estimation |
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82 | (2) |
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2.3.2.7 COST 231-Hata Model |
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84 | (1) |
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2.3.2.8 Stanford University Interim (SUI) Model: Erceg Model |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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2.3.3 Large-Scale Fading: Shadowing and Foliage |
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87 | (1) |
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2.3.3.1 Log-Normal Shadowing |
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88 | (3) |
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2.3.3.2 Estimation of Useful Coverage Area (UCA) within a Cell Footprint |
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91 | (3) |
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2.3.4 Small-Scale Fading: Multipath Propagation and Doppler Effect |
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94 | (1) |
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2.3.4.1 Multipath Propagation |
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95 | (2) |
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2.3.4.2 Double Path Example |
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2.3.4.4 Impulse Response of Multipath Channels |
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2.3.4.5 Delay Spread and Fading Modes |
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102 | (1) |
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2.3.4.6 Methods of Combating Frequency-Selective Fading |
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2.3.4.7 Coherence Bandwidth and Power Delay Profiles (PDPs) |
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2.3.4.8 Frequency Flat Fading versus Frequency-Selective Fading |
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108 | (1) |
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2.3.4.9 Frequency Dispersion and Coherence Time |
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109 | (1) |
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2.3.4.10 Classification of Multipath Fading Channels |
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110 | (2) |
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2.3.4.11 Probabilistic Models for Frequency Flat Fading Channels |
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112 | (1) |
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2.3.4.12 Rayleigh Fading Channels |
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112 | (3) |
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2.3.4.13 Rician Fading Channels |
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115 | (2) |
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2.4 Challenges of Broadband Transmission over the Airport Surface Channel |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (5) |
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119 | (4) |
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3 Wireless Channel Characterization for the 5 GHz Band Airport Surface Area |
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123 | (28) |
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123 | (6) |
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3.1.1 Importance of Channel Characterization |
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123 | (2) |
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3.1.2 Channel Definitions |
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125 | (2) |
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3.1.3 Airport Surface Area Channel |
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127 | (2) |
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3.2 Statistical Channel Characterization Overview |
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129 | (5) |
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3.2.1 The Channel Impulse Response and Transfer Function |
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129 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Statistical Channel Characteristics |
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130 | (3) |
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3.2.3 Common Channel Parameters and Statistics |
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133 | (1) |
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3.3 Channel Effects and Signaling |
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134 | (3) |
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3.3.1 Small-Scale and Large-Scale Fading |
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134 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Channel Parameters and Signaling Relations |
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135 | (2) |
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3.4 Measured Airport Surface Area Channels |
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137 | (6) |
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3.4.1 Measurement Description and Example Results |
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137 | (4) |
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141 | (2) |
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3.5 Airport Surface Area Channel Models |
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143 | (1) |
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3.5.1 Large/Medium-Sized Airports |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (7) |
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147 | (4) |
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4 Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing and Multiple Access |
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151 | (38) |
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151 | (1) |
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4.2 Fundamental Principles of OFDM Signaling |
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152 | (9) |
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4.2.1 Parallel Transmission, Orthogonal Multiplexing, Guard Time, and Cyclic Extension |
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154 | (1) |
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4.2.1.1 Cyclic Prefix and Guard Time |
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155 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Fourier Transform-Based OFDM Signal |
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156 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Windowing, Filtering, and Formation of OFDM Signal |
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157 | (2) |
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4.2.4 OFDM System Implementation |
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159 | (1) |
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4.2.5 Choice of Modulation Schemes for OFDM |
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160 | (1) |
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4.2.6 OFDM Systems Design: How the Key Parameters are Selected |
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161 | (1) |
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4.3 Coded Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing: COFDM |
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161 | (6) |
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162 | (1) |
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4.3.2 System-Level Functional Block Diagram of a Fourier-Based COFDM |
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162 | (2) |
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4.3.3 Some Classical Applications of COFDM |
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164 | (1) |
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4.3.3.1 COFDM Applied in Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) |
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164 | (1) |
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4.3.3.2 COFDM Applied in Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi): The IEEE 802.11 Standard |
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165 | (2) |
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4.4 Performance of Channel Coding in OFDM Networks |
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167 | (2) |
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4.5 Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access: OFDMA |
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169 | (10) |
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4.5.1 Multiple Access Technologies: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, and OFDMA |
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171 | (4) |
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4.5.2 Incentives behind Widespread Applications of OFDMA in Wireless Networks |
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175 | (1) |
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4.5.3 Subchannelization and Symbol Structure |
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176 | (2) |
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4.5.4 Permutation Modes for Configuration of Subchannels |
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178 | (1) |
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4.5.4.1 The Peak-to-Average Power Ratio Problem |
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179 | (1) |
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4.6 Scalable OFDMA (SOFDMA) |
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179 | (4) |
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4.6.1 How to Select the OFDMA Basic Parameters vis-a-vis Scalability |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (6) |
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184 | (5) |
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5 The IEEE 802.16 Standards and the WiMAX Technology |
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189 | (70) |
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5.1 Introduction to the IEEE 802.16 Standards for Wireless MAN Networks |
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190 | (3) |
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5.2 The Evolution and Characterization of IEEE 802.16 Standards |
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193 | (7) |
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5.2.1 IEEE 802.16-2004 Standard |
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193 | (1) |
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5.2.2 IEEE 802.16e-2005 Standard |
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194 | (1) |
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5.2.3 IEEE 802.16-2009 Standard |
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194 | (1) |
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5.2.4 IEEE 802.16j Amendment |
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194 | (1) |
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5.2.5 The Structure of a WirelessMAN Cell |
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195 | (2) |
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5.2.6 Protocol Reference Model (PRM) for the IEEE 802.16-2009 Standard |
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197 | (3) |
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5.3 WiMAX: an IEEE 802.16-Based Technology |
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5.3.1 Basic Features of WiMAX Systems |
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200 | (4) |
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5.3.2 WiMAX Physical Layer Characterization |
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204 | (1) |
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5.3.2.1 OFDMA and SOFDMA for WiMAX |
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205 | (1) |
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5.3.2.2 Comparison of Duplexing Technologies: TDD versus FDD |
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206 | (1) |
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5.3.2.3 Subchannelization for Mobile WiMAX |
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207 | (4) |
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5.3.2.4 WiMAX TDD Frame Structure |
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211 | (4) |
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5.3.2.5 Adaptive (Advanced) Modulation and Coding (AMC) |
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215 | (4) |
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5.3.2.6 ARQ and Hybrid ARQ: Multilayer Error Control Schemes |
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219 | (1) |
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5.3.2.7 Multiple Antenna Techniques, MIMO, and Space-Time Coding |
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219 | (8) |
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5.3.2.8 Fractional Frequency Reuse Techniques for Combating Intercell Interference and to Boost Spectral Efficiency |
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227 | (3) |
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5.3.2.9 Power Control and Saving Modes in WiMAX Networks |
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230 | (1) |
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5.3.3 WiMAX MAC Layer Description |
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231 | (1) |
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5.3.3.1 WiMAX MAC CS; Connections and Service Flows |
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232 | (1) |
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5.3.3.2 The MAC CPS Functionalities |
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232 | (1) |
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5.3.3.3 WiMAX Security Sublayer |
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233 | (1) |
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5.3.3.4 WiMAX MAC Frame and MAC Header Format |
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234 | (1) |
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5.3.3.5 Quality of Service (QoS), Scheduling, and Bandwidth Allocation |
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235 | (4) |
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5.3.4 WiMAX Forum and WiMAX Profiles |
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239 | (1) |
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5.3.4.1 WiMAX System Profiles and Certification Profiles |
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240 | (1) |
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5.3.4.2 WiMAX Mobile System Profiles |
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241 | (4) |
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5.3.5 WiMAX Network Architecture |
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245 | (1) |
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5.3.5.1 WiMAX Network Reference Model as Presented by WiMAX Forum |
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246 | (2) |
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5.3.5.2 Characterization of Major Logical and Physical Components of WiMAX NRM |
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248 | (2) |
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5.3.5.3 Visual Depiction of WiMAX NRM |
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250 | (1) |
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5.3.5.4 The Description of WiMAX Reference Points |
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250 | (1) |
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5.3.6 Mobility and Handover in WiMAX Networks |
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250 | (3) |
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5.3.7 Multicast and Broadcast with WiMAX |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (5) |
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255 | (4) |
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6 Introduction to AeroMACS |
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259 | (46) |
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6.1 The Origins of the AeroMACS Concept |
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259 | (3) |
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6.1.1 WiMAX Salient Features and the Genealogy of AeroMACS |
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260 | (2) |
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6.2 Defining Documents in the Making of AeroMACS Technology |
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262 | (5) |
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6.3 AeroMACS Standardization |
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267 | (20) |
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6.3.1 AeroMACS Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) |
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268 | (2) |
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6.3.2 Harmonization Document |
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270 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Overview of Most Recent AeroMACS Profile |
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271 | (2) |
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6.3.3.1 The AeroMACS Profile Background and Concept of Operations |
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273 | (2) |
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6.3.3.2 AeroMACS Profile Technical Aspects |
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275 | (1) |
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6.3.3.3 Profile's Key Assumptions for AeroMACS System Design |
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275 | (1) |
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6.3.3.4 AeroMACS Radio Profile Requirements and Restrictions |
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276 | (1) |
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6.3.3.5 AeroMACS Profile Common Part and TDD Format |
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277 | (2) |
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6.3.4 AeroMACS Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) |
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279 | (1) |
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6.3.4.1 AeroMACS Capabilities and Operational Applications |
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280 | (1) |
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6.3.4.2 MOPS Equipment Test Procedures |
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281 | (1) |
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6.3.4.3 Minimum Performance Standard |
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281 | (2) |
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6.3.5 AeroMACS Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) |
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283 | (2) |
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6.3.6 AeroMACS Technical Manual |
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285 | (2) |
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6.4 AeroMACS Services and Applications |
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287 | (8) |
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6.5 AeroMACS Prototype Network and Testbed |
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295 | (6) |
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6.5.1 Testbed Configuration |
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296 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Early Testing Procedures and Results |
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297 | (1) |
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6.5.2.1 Mobile Application Testing with ARV |
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298 | (1) |
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6.5.2.2 The Results of AeroMACS Mobile Tests with Boeing 737-700 |
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299 | (1) |
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6.5.2.3 AeroMACS Performance Validation |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (4) |
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302 | (3) |
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7 AeroMACS Networks Characterization |
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305 | (56) |
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305 | (1) |
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7.2 AeroMACS Physical Layer Specifications |
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306 | (23) |
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7.2.1 OFDM and OFDMA for AeroMACS |
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309 | (1) |
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7.2.2 AeroMACS OFDMA TDD Frame Configuration |
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309 | (3) |
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7.2.3 AeroMACS Modulation Formats |
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312 | (1) |
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7.2.3.1 How to Select a Modulation Technique for a Specific Application |
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313 | (2) |
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7.2.3.2 General Characteristics of Modulation Schemes Supported by AeroMACS |
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315 | (3) |
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7.2.4 AeroMACS Channel Coding Schemes |
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318 | (1) |
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7.2.4.1 Mandatory Channel Coding for AeroMACS |
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318 | (2) |
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7.2.4.2 Optional CC-RS Code Concatenated Scheme |
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320 | (1) |
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7.2.4.3 Convolutional Turbo Coding (CTC) Technique |
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321 | (2) |
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7.2.5 Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC) for AeroMACS Link Adaptation |
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323 | (2) |
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7.2.6 AeroMACS Frame Structure |
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325 | (1) |
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7.2.7 Computation of AeroMACS Receiver Sensitivity |
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326 | (1) |
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7.2.8 Fractional Frequency Reuse for WiMAX and AeroMACS Networks |
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327 | (1) |
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7.2.9 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) Configurations for AeroMACS |
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328 | (1) |
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7.3 Spectrum Considerations |
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329 | (3) |
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7.4 Spectrum Sharing and Interference Compatibility Constraints |
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332 | (2) |
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7.5 AeroMACS Media Access Control (MAC) Sublayer |
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334 | (13) |
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7.5.1 Quality of Service for AeroMACS Networks |
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336 | (2) |
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7.5.2 Scheduling, Resource Allocation, and Data Delivery |
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338 | (3) |
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7.5.3 Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) Protocols |
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341 | (3) |
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7.5.4 Handover (HO) Procedures in AeroMACS Networks |
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344 | (1) |
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7.5.4.1 MS-Initiated Handover Process |
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345 | (2) |
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7.6 AeroMACS Network Architecture and Reference Model |
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347 | (6) |
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7.6.1 AeroMACS Network Architecture |
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347 | (2) |
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7.6.2 AeroMACS Network Reference Model (NRM) |
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349 | (4) |
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7.7 Aeronautical Telecommunications Network Revisited |
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353 | (2) |
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7.8 AeroMACS and the Airport Network |
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355 | (1) |
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356 | (5) |
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358 | (3) |
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8 AeroMACS Networks Fortified with Multihop Relays |
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361 | (58) |
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361 | (1) |
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8.2 IEEE 802.16j Amendment Revisited |
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362 | (3) |
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8.3 Relays: Definitions, Classification, and Modes of Operation |
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365 | (20) |
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8.3.1 A Double-Hop Relay Configuration: Terminologies and Definitions |
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366 | (2) |
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8.3.2 Relay Modes: Transparent versus Non-Transparent |
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368 | (3) |
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8.3.3 Time Division Transmit and Receive Relays (TTR) and Simultaneous Transmit and Receive Relays (STR) |
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371 | (1) |
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8.3.4 Further Division of Relay Modes of Operation |
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372 | (1) |
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8.3.5 Relays Classification Based on MAC Layer Functionalities: Centralized and Distributed Modes |
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373 | (1) |
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8.3.6 Physical Classification of IEEE 802.16j Relays: Relay Types |
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374 | (1) |
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8.3.6.1 Relay Type and Latency |
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375 | (1) |
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8.3.7 Modes of Deployment of IEEE 802.16j Relays in Wireless Networks |
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376 | (1) |
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8.3.8 Frame Structure for Double-Hop IEEE 802.16j TDD TRS |
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377 | (3) |
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8.3.8.1 The Detail of IEEE 802-16j Operation with Transparent Relays |
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380 | (1) |
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8.3.9 The Frame Structure for TTR-NTRS |
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381 | (1) |
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8.3.10 The Frame Structure for STR-NTRS |
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382 | (2) |
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8.3.10.1 STR Implementation in Different Layers |
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384 | (1) |
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8.4 Regarding MAC Layers of IEEE 802.16j and NRTS |
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385 | (7) |
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8.4.1 Data Forwarding Schemes |
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385 | (1) |
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8.4.1.1 Routing Selection and Path Management |
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386 | (1) |
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8.4.1.2 Initial Ranging and Network Entry |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (2) |
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390 | (1) |
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8.4.4 Quality of Service (QoS) in Relay-Augmented Networks |
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390 | (1) |
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8.4.4.1 The Impact of Scheduling and Relay Mode on AeroMACS Network Parameters |
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391 | (1) |
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8.5 Challenges and Practical Issues in IEEE 802.16j-Based AeroMACS |
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392 | (2) |
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392 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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8.5.3 The Output Power and Antenna Selection |
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393 | (1) |
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8.6 Applications and Usage Scenarios for Relay-Augmented Broadband Cellular Networks |
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394 | (7) |
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8.6.1 Some Applications of Relay-Fortified Systems |
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395 | (1) |
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8.6.1.1 The European REWIND Project |
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395 | (1) |
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8.6.1.2 Vehicular Networks |
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396 | (1) |
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8.6.1.3 4G and 5G Cellular Networks |
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396 | (1) |
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8.6.1.4 Cognitive Femtocell |
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397 | (1) |
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8.6.2 Potential Usage Scenarios of IEEE 802.16j |
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397 | (1) |
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8.6.2.1 Radio Outreach Extension |
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397 | (2) |
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8.6.2.2 The Concept of "Filling a Coverage Hole" |
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399 | (1) |
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8.6.2.3 Relays for Capacity and Throughput Improvement |
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399 | (1) |
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8.6.2.4 The Case of Cooperative Relaying |
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399 | (1) |
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8.6.2.5 Reliable Coverage for In-Building and In-Door Scenarios |
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400 | (1) |
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8.6.2.6 The Mobile Relays |
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401 | (1) |
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8.6.2.7 The Temporary Relay Stations |
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401 | (1) |
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8.7 IEEE 802.16j-Based Relays for AeroMACS Networks |
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401 | (2) |
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8.7.1 Airport Surface Radio Coverage Situations for which IEEE 802.16j Offers a Preferred Alternative |
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402 | (1) |
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8.8 Radio Resource Management (RRM) for Relay-Fortified Wireless Networks |
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403 | (2) |
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405 | (2) |
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8.9.1 Computation of Multihop Gain for the Simplest Case |
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405 | (2) |
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8.10 Interapplication Interference (IAI) in Relay-Fortified AeroMACS |
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407 | (4) |
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8.11 Making the Case for IEEE 802.16j-Based AeroMACS |
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411 | (3) |
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8.11.1 The Main Arguments |
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411 | (1) |
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8.11.1.1 Supporting and Drawback Instants |
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412 | (1) |
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8.11.2 The Second Argument |
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412 | (1) |
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8.11.3 How to Select a Relay Configuration |
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413 | (1) |
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8.11.4 A Note on Cell Footprint Extension |
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413 | (1) |
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414 | (5) |
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415 | (4) |
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