Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] WiMAX

[Simon Wunderlich <simon.wunderlich@s2003.tu-chemnitz.de>]

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Hello Tim,

unfortunately i have no experience with WiMAX, but as far as i know:

 * WiMAX is not license-free like WiFi (means you need to BUY a license,
   at least in germany)
 * where is the technical advantage of WiMAX over WiFi? 
   Sure, the advertisements say "50 km or 108 MBit/s", but they don't say 
   "both at the same time". 
   You can reach this with WiFi as well (with the right antennas and setup).

So my question is: Where do you see the advantages in WiMAX over WiFi?

I don't know if there is some mesh technology available (as in
implemented) for WiMAX (as far as i know 802.16d?) or if there are 
adhoc-like modes available to let routing protocols like BATMAN work.

If you know more about WiMAX meshing i'd be very interested to hear. :)

best regards
	Simon


On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 11:34:36AM -0600, Tim LePes wrote:
> Has anyone been playing with BATMAN on WiMAX hardware?  I have a project
> that I had to back burner for a while and I am getting ready to start
> active work again.  I am looking to see if I can find a mini PCI WiMAX
> card that I can use in a Mesh AP, where WiMAX will be used for the
> backbone and both WiFi and 10/100 Ethernet for clients to connect to the
> AP.  The idea is for drop-and-go network coverage in disaster areas or
> other places where you want to get connectivity up in a hurry.  I have a
> dev board and am finally able to get some parts to help me work on it
> again.  Power supply, PCI to MiniPCI adapter, PoE hardware, enclosure.. 
> and of course a WiMAX card.  I am also shopping for a WiFi card too, so
> recommendations there would be welcome.  Though to be fair I haven't
> been googling on that much yet, the WiMAX backhaul is my main concern at
> the moment.  Doing the WiFi AP part should be relatively easy as it is a
> mature technology w/r/t parts and drivers availability.  Any advice?  So
> far it seems that Intel has the greatest presence in my googling for
> WiMAX on Linux.
> 
> 
> Thanks so much!
> 
> Tim LePes

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