User's Manual

Chapter 1 - System Description 4Motion Solution
4Motion 4 System Manual
1.2 4Motion Solution
1.2.1 4Motion Solution Highlights
Leveraging its extensive experience in Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) systems,
leading technology and current favorable economics for broadband and mobile
services, Alvarion's 4Motion mobile WiMAX solution represents the next evolution
in communications.
With 4Motion, Alvarion offers a diversified range of products and services for all
operators. Integrating the most advanced and adaptive radio management and
control technologies, 4Motion optimizes usage of the operator's spectrum and
network resources. At the same time, the solution supports the most stringent
quality of service (QoS) requirements for next-generation applications such as
video and gaming.
As a mobile solution, 4Motion network can be efficiently integrated with existing
networks, including 3G, DSL, satellite, and cable, to provide multiple service
applications.
4Motion enables operators and their customers to address the following consumer
and enterprise market segments:
 “Best effort" fixed broadband access (DSL equivalent)
 Portable broadband access
 "Personal broadband" (handheld) access
 Mobile broadband (including full handover and roaming support)
4Motion supports the following services:
 IP-based and Ethernet-based services (e.g. VoIP, video streaming, gaming)
 QoS and application-based prioritization and de-prioritization
4Motion is designed as an end-to-end solution based on the following elements: