Wireless Technology in Access Networks

Wireless Networks
• Proliferation of wireless technology and increasing popularity • Why Wireless in Access Networks?
– Provide Mobility
• WLAN in a building, campus environment, hotel, hospital, etc
Wireless in Access Networks
• Increasing use of wireless technology in access networks
– IEEE 802.11 technology for Wireless LANS – WiMAX for last mile – Free Space Optical for short line of sight high bandwidth connections – Proprietary solutions for wireless multihop mesh networks (based on 802.11 or WiMAX) – Variety of Speeds,Cost, Coverage Range, etc.