I'm researching the differences between WiMax and DVB-RCS for IP connectivity. It seems that there is lots of information available about WiMax available on the net and in print but the DVB-RCS side is proving much harder.
Basically, I'm looking for fairly basic information concerning things like bandwidth, hardware information (infrastructure and clients) and most importantly which would be better for what kind of application.
It seems to me that both are suited to 'fixed' installations, since both require calibration for a particular location (directional antennae for WiMax and satellite for DVB-RCS). DVB would seem to require a lower hardware investment, since DVB is designed to be a high-percentage-coverage technology (for TV reception) so the downstream channel should be easy to obtain. The upstream channel will of course need upstream satellite access which means high latency and high cost. Wimax would need good infrastructure between backbone and clients, which could prove more costly. Running costs should be substantially lower though and latency should also be less of an issue.
DVB-RCS would seem to be totally unsuitable for home use due to the high cost and latency (goodbye online gaming!). WiMax itself is meant to be an infrastructure standard, but I believe there is a mobile (or mobility) standard 802.20 which caters for client connection to high-speed wireless.
If anyone could offer any information, tips, links or anything else they feel would be useful, please let me know either here or via e-mail.
Many thanks
Dave