User Manual
Table Of Contents
- System Manual
- BreezeCOMPACT
- About This Manual
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Chapter 1 - System Description
- Chapter 2 - Commissioning
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 BreezeCOMPACT Installation
- 2.3 System Initial Verification
- 2.4 Configuring Parameters Required for Management Connectivity
- 2.4.1 Configuring the BTS Number
- 2.4.2 Configuring the Management Interface Connectivity Mode Parameter
- 2.4.3 Configuring the IP Interfaces Parameters
- 2.4.4 Configuring the L1 and L2 Parameters (if necessary)
- 2.4.5 Configuring the SNMP Authorized Manager and Traps Manager
- 2.4.6 Applying the Configuration
- 2.5 Activating the Unit
- Chapter 3 - Operation and Administration
BreezeCOMPACT System Manual
Chapter 1 - System DescriptionAbout WiMAX
Chapter 1 - System Description About WiMAX
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WiMAX Layer-2 (L2) connectivity with WiMAX mobile station (MS)
Transfer of AAA messages to the WiMAX subscriber's home network service provider (H-NSP) for
authentication, authorization and session accounting for subscriber sessions
Network discovery and selection of the WiMAX subscriber's preferred NSP
Relay functionality for establishing Layer-3 (L3) connectivity with a WiMAX MS (i.e. IP address
allocation)
Radio resource management
ASN-CSN tunneling
ASN anchored mobility
An ASN is comprised of network elements such as one or more base transceiver stations and one or
more ASN gateways. An ASN may be shared by more than one connectivity service network (CSN).
1.1.2.2 Connectivity Service Network (CSN)
A CSN is defined as a set of network functions that provide IP connectivity services to WiMAX
subscribers. A CSN may offer the following functions:
MS IP address and endpoint parameter allocation for user sessions
Internet access
AAA proxy or server
Policy and admission control based on user subscription profiles
ASN-CSN tunneling support
WiMAX subscriber billing and inter-operator settlement
WiMAX services such as location-based services, connectivity for peer-to-peer services, provisioning,
authorization and/or connectivity to IP multimedia services, and facilities to support lawful intercept
services such as those compliant with Communications Assistance Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
procedures
A CSN is comprised of network elements such as routers, proxy/servers, user databases, and
inter-working gateway devices.
1.1.2.3 Network Access Provider (NAP)
An NAP is a business entity that provides WiMAX radio access infrastructure to one or more WiMAX
network service providers (NSPs). A NAP implements this infrastructure using one or more ASNs.
1.1.2.4 Network Service Provider (NSP)
An NSP is a business entity that provides IP connectivity and WiMAX services to WiMAX subscribers
compliant with the established service level agreement. The NSP concept is an extension of the Internet
service provider (ISP) concept, providing network services beyond Internet access. To provide these