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ICTRFN6171A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Produce and evaluate architecture designs for WiMAX networks

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTRFN6171A - Produce and evaluate architecture designs for WiMAX networks
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to specify the design of worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) network architecture. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application ICT technical staff who design and operate WiMAX networks in wireless Core And Access Network implementation apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.Wireless convergence technology in telecommunications particularly applies to the deployment of fast wireless broadband access.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Radio frequency networks
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to produce architecture designs for wireless broadband
  • Review WiMAX specification 802.16 protocol structure for point-to-point (backhaul) and point-to-multipoint (end user) topologies and identify requirements of the network
  • Assess technical characteristics and functions of network elements in a WiMAX network
  • Evaluate advantages of modulation techniques used in wireless access technologies
  • Compare characteristics and operating principles of multiplexing techniques used at the physical layer of wireless access technologies
       
Element: Design architectures for a proposed fixed and a mobile WiMAX network
  • Develop a proposed network topology for a fixed (802.16d) WiMAX network showing the relationship of network elements
  • Develop a proposed network topology for a mobile (802.16e) WiMAX network showing the relationship of network elements
  • Evaluate design considerations between a fixed and mobile WiMAX network and produce design specifications
  • Determine appropriate multiple-antenna system in WiMAX design by considering their benefits
  • Produce a report on the architecture design for a WiMAX network
       
Element: Evaluate network management products
  • Research, analyse and evaluate current network management products
  • Produce an evaluation report on the effectiveness of network management products that could be used to manage WiMAX network elements
       
Element: Produce network designs for possible implementation
  • Compare WiMAX with other competing wireless technologies and their interoperability
  • Investigate inclusion of wireless fidelity (WiFi) in the design architectures as a complementary technology
  • Obtain latest technical specifications and pricing by contacting possible vendors
  • Determine support and training requirements needed
  • Produce an implementation document on WiMAX architectureconfigurations and designs and present to appropriate person for approval
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

apply knowledge of WiMAX communication architecture, hardware, protocols and networking systems

integrate other wireless technologies

analyse and evaluate competing wireless technologies

design viable WiMAX network solutions

assess network performance.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

documents detailing:

IEEE 802.16 standards for WiMAX

client requirements

technical specifications

expected traffic volume

vendors and vendor offerings and pricing

information on a range of IT business solutions

future organisational business processes

budget for architecture designs for WiMAX networks.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct observation of the candidate assessing network requirement

evaluation of implementation document prepared by the candidate outlining WiMAX architecture designs

oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess knowledge.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTTEN6206A Produce an ICT network architecture design

ICTTEN5204A Produce technical solutions from business specifications.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to evaluate documentation on competing wireless technologies

communication skills to liaise with vendors

numeracy skills to use financial modelling to evaluate a range of architecture design solutions

literacy skills to read and interpret technical information

problem solving skills for a defined range of anticipated problems:

when predicting line traffic

impact on input and output devices

processors from current and future demand requirements

project planning skills to plan, prioritise and organise work required

research skills to source, analyse and evaluate broad features of current security issues and best practice in security devices, products and procedures

Required knowledge

client business domain

current industry accepted network hardware and software products and their general features and capabilities

detailed knowledge of:

current industry-accepted WiMAX network protocols

remote user issues

the management systems

WiMAX network design

WiMAX network traffic evaluation

current industry security products, devices and procedures and their general features and capabilities

theoretical concepts of current industry network development and design methodologies

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Requirements may refer to:

network

people in the organisation

system

the business.

Network may include:

data and voice

local area network (LAN)

private lines

internet

use of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) for dial up modems only

wide area network (WAN)

wireless networks.

Technical characteristics may include:

data rate

frequency bands and classes

modulation techniques

power requirements

range of coverage.

Network elements may include:

access points

antenna arrays

base stations

gateways

USB adapters.

Multiplexing techniques refer to:

orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)

scaleable OFDM access (SOFDMA).

Design considerations may include:

capacity planning

cell planning

link budget

positioning and types of antennas

processors

required protocols and architecture

terminals.

Design specifications may include:

antenna systems

channel sizes

convergence layer

duplex methods

modulation techniques

multiplexing techniques

standards

uploads and downloads.

Multiple-antenna system may include:

diversity schemes

smart antenna systems (SAS), also known as adaptive antenna and multiple input-multiple output (MIMO) systems.

Benefits may refer to:

array gain

diversity gain

interference reduction

power combination

spatial multiplexing.

Network management products may include:

vendor products

open source (e.g. Netspan) products that could be used to manage WiMAX network elements.

Competing wireless technologies may include:

3G/4G cellular networks

WiFi and mobile broadband wireless access (MBWA - IEEE 802.20)

802.11n

Specifications may include:

current system functionality

technical requirements

user problem statement.

Implementation document may include:

audit trails

European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) standards

client training

European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) standards

evaluation report

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards

implementation plan

ISO standards

naming standards

network topologies

satisfaction reports.

Architectureconfigurations may include:

point-to-point or back haul topology

point-to-multipoint or end user topologies.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

client

network designer

network planner

project manager.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review WiMAX specification 802.16 protocol structure for point-to-point (backhaul) and point-to-multipoint (end user) topologies and identify requirements of the network 
Assess technical characteristics and functions of network elements in a WiMAX network 
Evaluate advantages of modulation techniques used in wireless access technologies 
Compare characteristics and operating principles of multiplexing techniques used at the physical layer of wireless access technologies 
Develop a proposed network topology for a fixed (802.16d) WiMAX network showing the relationship of network elements 
Develop a proposed network topology for a mobile (802.16e) WiMAX network showing the relationship of network elements 
Evaluate design considerations between a fixed and mobile WiMAX network and produce design specifications 
Determine appropriate multiple-antenna system in WiMAX design by considering their benefits 
Produce a report on the architecture design for a WiMAX network 
Research, analyse and evaluate current network management products 
Produce an evaluation report on the effectiveness of network management products that could be used to manage WiMAX network elements 
Compare WiMAX with other competing wireless technologies and their interoperability 
Investigate inclusion of wireless fidelity (WiFi) in the design architectures as a complementary technology 
Obtain latest technical specifications and pricing by contacting possible vendors 
Determine support and training requirements needed 
Produce an implementation document on WiMAX architectureconfigurations and designs and present to appropriate person for approval 

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