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Wireless. Broadband. Mobility. Towards Freedom in Universal Broadband Mobility. Dr. Hatim Zaghloul Executive Chairman. Corporate Profile. Wi-LAN is revolutionizing the broadband wireless marketplace with: its W-OFDM technology (adopted by Wi-Fi and WiMAX)
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Wireless. Broadband. Mobility.Towards Freedom inUniversal Broadband Mobility Dr. Hatim Zaghloul Executive Chairman
Corporate Profile • Wi-LAN is revolutionizing the broadband wireless marketplace with: • its W-OFDM technology (adopted by Wi-Fi and WiMAX) • its market-leading products (which use its patented technologies). • Today:A global broadband wireless equipment and technology company • Offering businesses, including telecom service providers and government enterprises, effective, economic and secure wireless high-speed communications solutions. • Owner of patented W-OFDM technology which is an essential component of several wireless communications standards • Non-exclusive license agreements signed with semiconductor companies • Tomorrow: WiMAX • First-to-market WiMAX compliant products • Royalties from WiMAX ASICs • Future: W-OFDM based 4th generation broadband mobile wireless systems. • Wi-LAN is working with international research institutions and system integrators to promote the worldwide standard, regulatory and market adoption of this vision.
Wireless Standards – In Context Broadband Mobility IEEE 802.16e WMAN IEEE 802.16 / ETSI HiperMAN WiMAX (256-FFT OFDM) 48+ km. WLAN IEEE 802.11xWi-Fi 100m. WPAN IEEE 802.15Bluetooth 10m.
W-OFDM Technology Milestones 1992 1993 1994 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2000 W-OFDM MAN Standard: 802.16-2004 WiMAX Momentum Transit Mobility Wi-LAN / Fujitsu 802.16 SoC Silicon - Fall 2004 Wi-LAN’s W-OFDM Patents filed in Canada and US Wi-LAN’s First W-OFDM Proto-types Developed Wi-LAN’s W-OFDM patents issued First W-OFDM LAN Standards: ETSI HiperLAN/2 IEEE 802.11a Wi-LAN’s First Gen W-OFDM Product Launched W-OFDM Licensed to Philips OFDM Forum Established by Wi-LAN & Philips Mobile W-OFDM Demonstrated Wi-LAN Receives FCC Exemption for W-OFDM in 2.4 GHz 2nd Generation W-OFDM Products Launched FCC changes rules to allow W-OFDM in 2.4 GHz New 2.4 GHz W-OFDM LAN Standard: 802.11g Wi-LAN / ETRI Collaboration on 4G Standard Founding member of WiMAX Forum Third Generation W-OFDM Products Launched Wi-LAN / Fujitsu 802.16 SoC Agreement W-OFDM MAN Standard: 802.16a WiMAX Momentum Wi-LAN / SIP Core Supplier Agreement
WiMAX ForumProliferating W-OFDM • Non-profit corporation comprised of key industry players. • Wi-LAN was instrumental in the founding of WiMAX • Formed to promote and certify the conformance and interoperability of IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN FWA equipment. • WiMAX focus is the 256FFT OFDM (based on Wi-LAN’s W-OFDM technology) in the sub 11GHz bands. • Wi-LAN is a board member of the Forum • Efforts will help accelerate the proliferation of W-OFDM based Broadband Wireless Devices Founding Members WiMAX Members * Fujitsu OFDM Forum Hughes Network Systems France Telecom Intel Tata Teleservices PCCW Alcatel Reliance Infocom Atheros China Motion Telecom British Telecom Alvarion Qwest Proxim Aperto Networks Siemens ZTE * Partial List
Global Standard • WiMAX targets Harmonization of standards • Participating organizations; WiMAX members • Participating standards bodies; ETSI, IEEE • Conformance and interoperability specifications • Interoperability events and marketing • Objective isGlobal interoperability of equipment and systems • For fixed and nomadic broadband wireless access • Test and interoperability Labs, with a Global presence • Portable and Mobile broadband wireless access in the future (806.16e)
Internet Telephone Network IP Based Access Network Satellite Network 802.16-2004 Backhaul 802.16-2004 Backhaul 802.16-2004 Backhaul W i - F i 8 0 2 . 1 6-2004 B a s e S t a t i o n 8 0 2 . 1 6 d / e B a s e S t a t i o n B a s e S t a t i o n Pedestrian Speeds, 11Mbps, Lightweight, Limited Coverage Vehicular Speeds, 20 Mbps, PowerSource, Heavy, Limited Coverage,Specialized Applications Vehicular Speeds, 20 Mbps, Lightweight, Full Coverage T I M E Wi-LAN’s Path to Broadband Mobility
Heathrow Express • Heathrow Express provides premium transport services between downtown London and Heathrow airport • VIP 110-24’s are used to update video information displayed on onboard monitors. • Updates occur at each station as trains arrive and depart • Vine Technology is integral to this “self assembling” network
Broadband Mobility DemonstrationsJuly 2004 • Backhaul – LIBRA 3000 • Mobile Units – LIBRA 5800 TM • Vehicular speeds > 110 km/h • 32 Mbps data transfer rate • 4 simultaneous video streams • Seamless handoff over 3 km stretch of highway
Summary • Wi-LAN is the pioneer of W-OFDM technology which has become the basis for global wireless standards including Wi-Fi and WiMAX. • Wi-LAN has been developing and deploying this equipment since 1992. • Wi-LAN is on the path to Broadband Mobility. • Wi-LAN’s technology is the basis for next generation broadband networks as part of the 802.16-2004/e standards.