WIMAX 802.16 NETWORK - SECURE COMMUNICATIONS

Worldwide Interoperability. for Microwave Access (WiMAX) represents one of the most important technologies of the moment when we are talking about providing Broadband Internet using wireless connections. As a wireless protocol, WiMAX has an additional set of security threats not. faced in cable systems. Because the DOCSIS protocol was developed. for cable modems, not wireless systems, the original 802.16 standard does not provide enough security. for the intended purpose. The standard threats for wireless systems still apply to WiMAX systems, in particular all the attacks to the higher levels. We present in this article an overview of the security aspects of this standard.