Specifications

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2 Overview
Netspan is a Element Software Management (EMS) comprehensive management solution that
manages the network elements in the WiMAX family, which consists of WiMAX-compliant Base
Stations (BS) and Subscriber Stations (SS). Netspan is a client-server application, with always-on
server components implemented as windows services, and with a front end web application. Netspan
uses SNMP to communicate with BS equipment, as well as third party WiMAX-compliant SS devices.
It can be adjusted to meet customer requirements through its flexible configuration options.
The key features associated with Netspan are as follows:
 Fault management with comprehensive event, active alarm and historical alarms system
 Configuration management with provisioning, configuration, status tracking and reporting,
software upgrade and inventory management for BS TRxs, Subscriber Stations and
other associated network elements
 Performance management with collection of wide range of historical statistical data
 Security management with EMS authentication and authorisation as well as with secure
SNMP communication to equipment.
 FCC configuration limitation as per FCC CFR 47 Part 90 subpart Z.
Netspan EMS adds mobile product features that include the following:
 Support for both mobile and fixed WiMAX platforms
 Support for mobile Master Station (MS)
 802.16d (IEEE Standard 802.16-2004) SS is configured for service on the network; does
not have to be tied to a fixed BS TRx (although can be)
 Supports 802.16e
 SQL database engine for Netspan database
 Indirect management of SS (MIB model)
 Template/class based provisioning
 Asynchronous configuration for provisioning data
 Synchronous configuration for commissioning data
 Asynchronous status and statistics collection
 Full off-line provisioning capabilities
 Database is a master for provisioning data.
¾ Re-synchronisation between equipment and EMS on request.
Further explained below:
Note: The following are for illustration only; actual screens may differ as per
particular installation.
Note: MacroMAXe is shipped to the USA with a special USA-specific Netspan
which will only enable the operation in the approved lower 25MHz.