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Difference between Wi-Fi and WiMAX:
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Sr.No | Wi-Fi | WiMAX |
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1. | Wi-Fi technology is based on IEEE 802.11 standards. | WiMAX technology is based on IEEE 802.16 standards. |
2. | 802.11a-OFDM, maximum rate=54Mbps.,802.11b-DSSS, maximum rate=11Mbps.,802.11g-OFDM, maximum rate=54Mbps. | 802.16-OFDM, maximum rate=50Mbps.,802.16e-OFDM, maximum rate~30Mbps. |
3. | The stations gain access to media based on CSMA/CA and back off algorithm schemes. | There is time slot for each station and there is scheduling algorithm used by base station. |
4. | Range is less than 100 meters. | A kilometer non-line-of-sight, more with line-of-sight. |
5. | Indoor Environment. | Outdoor Environment. |
6. | No Quality of Service. | Five Quality of service enforced by base station. |
Fig13. Mesh mode in IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX)
Fig14. Applications of IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX)