Applying Analytical Hierarchy Process to a WiMAX Performance Evaluation Model

Evaluating performance of individual features of WiMAX technology is a topic of widespread discussion.Currently,there is no quantitative way of measuring WiMAX technology so that wireless operators can meet their design objectives.This paper outlines a set of design criteria for WiMAX and provides a decision-making aid that ranks the importance of criteria using Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP).This ranking should sufficiently reflect market expectations of the relative importance of various design criteria.A model integrating AHP priorities with enhanced Data Envelopment Analysis(DEA)is the basis for formulating a technological value in simple,comparable format.A case study is provided to show how this technological value is used to evaluate a three year network deployment plan.In the future,this model could be extended to WiMAX equipment suppliers for the purpose of validating performance targets of individual criteria,and enhancing supplier roadmaps for future network development.