ABSTRACT
Broadband Wireless Access has occupied a niche in the market for about a decade, but with the signing of the 802.16d standard it could finally explode into the mass market. With the emergence of this standard an ecosystem is developing that will allow multiple vendors to produce components that adhere to a standard specification and hence allow large-scale deployment. One of the major challenges of the 802.16d standard is the plethora of options that exist; Worldwide Interoperability Microwave Access (WiMAX) will address this issue by limiting options and hence ensure interoperability. The result will allow manufacturers of radio frequency (RF) components and test equipment to have their products used for mass deployment.
