4G and Beyond--Emerging Standards and Technologies

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Research Overview

• Research Snapshot
• Key Findings

Scope and Methodology

• Research Scope
• Research Methodology

2. TECHNOLOGY SNAPSHOT

4G Technology Primer and Enabling Technologies

• Timeline of Generations
• Technology Primer

Features and Applications of 4G

• Features of 4G
• Applications Viewpoint

3. STRATEGIC EVALUATION OF THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

Assessment of Enabling Technologies

• Comparative Viewpoint - WiMAX
• Comparative Viewpoint - OFDM
• Comparative Viewpoint - MIMO

Analytical Hierarchy Process -- Analysis for Alternative Air Interface Technologies for Future Generation

• Optimum Choice of Air Interface -- Discussion on Criteria and Alternatives
• Optimum Choice of Air Interface -- AHP Process and Computation for Goal Node and Level 0 Criteria
• Optimum Choice of Air Interface -- AHP Process and Computation for Level 1 Criteria

Assessment of Opportunities and Threats for 4G

• Opportunity Matrix
• Threat Matrix

4. STRATEGIC EVALUATION OF THE INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT

Technology Diffusion Analysis

• Technology Drivers
• Technology Challenges

Analytical Hierarchy Process -- Analysis of 4G Beneficiaries

• Positional Ranking for 4G Beneficiaries -- Discussion on Criteria and Alternatives
• Positional Ranking for 4G Beneficiaries -- AHP Process and Computation for Goal Node and Level 0 Criteria
• Positional Rankings for 4G beneficiaries - AHP Process and Computation for Level 1 Criteria
• Stakeholder Salience

Strategic Recommendations

• Technology Roadmap
• Application Roadmap
• Analyst Insights

5. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS IN 4G

University Offering

• Handoff Issues in 4G Systems
• STF Coding for Maximum Diversity Gain in MIMO-OFDM Systems
• Subnet-Based IP Architecture for Efficient Mobility and Resource Management
• Cross-Layer Optimization of OFDM Systems
• A New Packet-Switched Wireless Cellular System for Improved Performance
• Network Testbed for Next Generation Wireless Networks
• Cooperative Header Compression for 4G

Corporate Developments

• WiMAX Ecosystem with OFDM-MIMO Networks for Highly Spectral Efficient Wireless Broadband Access
• Effective Management of Handover Services Among Mobile Base Stations
• A New Efficient WiMAX Backhaul Solution
• Novel All IP Communications Radio Grid
• IP Ran Architecture--The Solution to the Problems of Traditional Ran Architecture
• Next Generation Wireless Networks Initiative through Integrated Mobile-PC Strategy
• UMTS TD-CDMA-Based Mobile Broadband Technology

6. PATENTS; DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS, GLOSSARY AND APPENDIX

Key Patents, Glossary and Appendix

• Key Patents
• Glossary
• Appendix A
• Appendix B

Database of Key Industry Participants and Glossary

• University Contacts
• Corporate Contacts

7. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

Decision Support Database Tables

• Business Internet Users (2002--2012)
• DSL Broadband Subscribers (2002--2012)
• Internet Penetration (2002--2012)
• Internet Subscribers (2002--2012)
• Total Broadband Subscribers (2002--2012)