Course Description:

This four-day boot camp course covers all the necessary topics to prepare a technical student to take the WiMAX Forum Core Network Engineer™ certification exam. It is designed for engineers who will be implementing the core elements of a WiMAX network.

Engineers will gain practical knowledge of core-network requirements as documented by WiMAX Forum working groups, and develop skills on appropriate core-network engineering tools. In hands-on labs, students will have the opportunity to configure and view traffic breakouts on a WiChorus ASN Gateway’s R interfaces. They will be able to test their core design skills using case studies that are evaluated using OPNET’s SP Guru Network Planner WiMAX simulator. Basic knowledge of IP networking is a pre-requisite for the course.

At the end of this course, the successful student should have the skills to choose among design tradeoffs for a secure, efficient, high-performance core network. WiMAX Forum Professional Certification proves that you have the skills to design, install, or operate WiMAX networks. Move your career ahead by distinguishing yourself in the wireless industry with WiMAX Forum Professional Certification through participation in the WiMAX Forum Certified Training program.

Course length:, 4 days

Course Contents:

• WiMAX Core and Access Network Overview
• Access Services Network (ASN): The Heart of the Core
• Connectivity Services Network (CSN): The Backbone of the Core
• WIMAX Network Design
• IP Network Design for WiMAX
• Design for Security: WiMAX Authentication and Encryption
• Capacity Planning for WiMAX Networks
• Mobility Management in WiMAX Networks
• WiMAX Core Network Operations
• In-class Case Study