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The Alcatel WiMAX Solution – An End-to-End IP Architecture
2G/3G or Wi-Fi infrastructure. Whatever the variant, 2.3.1 Full WiMAX integration with IMS and NGN
the Alcatel solution lets operators provide services and The Alcatel WiMAX solution allows for a complete
applications that are: integration of the WiMAX access network into a
> Ubiquitous and always-on to enable DSL-like end-user fixed (DSL or GPON) or mobile (UMTS or CDMA)
experience anywhere, anytime architecture.
> Reliable to deliver manageable, carrier-grade QoS In the case of integration with a mobile network, the
mechanisms, proposed solution allows the end user to access services
> Secure to provide authentication and control mecha- due to the common authentication and authorization
nisms to protect the network, while encryption is mechanisms implemented in the fixed or mobile network
employed to safeguard user-data privacy and integrity, part. Specifically, the Alcatel 1430 Home Subscriber
> Seamless to assure multiple access networks share a Service (HSS) provides AAA functions in addition to
common authentication, authorization and accounting IMS HSS.
(AAA) platform, while a common NGN/IMS core The Alcatel IMS solution’s value proposition can be
makes the networks both user- and application-aware. summarized as follows:
The net result is greater convenience and value for > Open - Any third party can develop on top of the
end-users, as well as higher subscriber retention and Alcatel 5350 IMS Application Server thanks to the
cost optimization for operators. open APIs, which are standards based (SIP Servlet).
> Ready to launch - The Alcatel solution provides an
2.2 THE ALCATEL WIMAX END-TO-END end-to-end, consistent, and future-proof platform for
REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE introducing user-centric services. Moreover, Alcatel
The WiMAX-based end-to-end architecture is divided into provides the core, the applications, and the terminal
two main parts: the WiMAX radio access network, as well software. This translates into reduced time-to-market
as the core network and application part (see Figure 1). and opportunities to achieve a competitive advantage.
Both parts are linked by clear and standardized interfaces The services set, which has been developed on top of
in order to ensure (a) compatibility with the existing the Alcatel 5350 IMS Application Server, includes:
infrastructure and investment protection, and (b) the flex- ¬ Instant Messaging
ibility to evolve the network to meet future user needs. ¬ Push-to-X (e.g., Push-to-Talk, Push-to-Show,
Due to the many elementary building blocks that are Push-to-Share)
part of the Alcatel portfolio, a key feature of the Alcatel ¬ Presence Server
WiMAX end-to-end solution is its capability of integrating ¬ Group List Management
seamlessly with an existing infrastructure and its adapt- ¬ Video Over IP Calling
ability to varying operator requirements. In this respect, ¬ Voice Over IP Calling, iFS and advanced services
the portfolio can provide either stand-alone radio access ¬ Conferencing
to broadband services or complement existing fixed or > Ready for massive VoIP deployment - The Alcatel
mobile network infrastructures. IMS solution is designed with carrier-class operational
and performance constraints. Due to the openness of
2.3 CORE NETWORK ARCHITECTURE OPTIONS the Alcatel NGN/IMS portfolio, the system is not only
Alcatel has designed several architectures based on WiMAX adaptable to different existing or planned network
in order to meet the specific requirements of different technologies but also sufficiently scalable to cope
network operators. Figure 1 identifies three main variants with operational deployment and subscriber growth.
in the core network, corresponding to the following > Extensible to stay ahead - The IMS solution is open,
requirements: modular and extensible to easily integrate new
> Full NGN/IMS integration, with total multimedia external services.
support (I+II+III), > Linked with the operator environment - The IMS
> NGN capabilities supporting QoS for VoIP, in either solution integrates with the existing environment, thus
complementary or stand-alone networks (I+II), providing operators with access bearer diversity while
> Data-access fundamentals, suitable for wholesale ensuring non-IMS and IMS service interoperability.
or simple “wireless DSL” type deployments (I only).
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Figure 1 - End-to-End WiMAX Reference Architecture
Customer Terminals Radio Network Backhaul/Aggregation (L2/L3) Network WiMAX Access Control and Management Application Servers
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2.3.2 NGN capabilities supporting QoS for VoIP 2.3.3 Data-Access Fundamentals
One of the key strengths of this architecture is the ability Another advantage of the Alcatel WiMAX architecture
to provide end users with always-on mobile broadband is that it is flexible enough to provide for operators with
IP services. This enables anywhere, anytime continuous less stringent requirements. These include:
Internet service, with sufficient QoS to support real-time > operators that wish, as a first step, to offer WiMAX as
applications such as VoIP, regardless of terrestrial a fixed high-speed Internet solution with no foreseen
displacement. Moreover, where regulatory rules impose, need to bring operator-charged services, such as VoIP
reduced mobility or fixed service can be provided using or other multimedia applications.
the same architecture, too. > wholesalers that intend to split the radio-access net-
The WiMAX access network can also be stand-alone, work among customer ISPs. In this case, the radio and
or can be deployed to complement an existing access network infrastructure are shared and managed by the
infrastructure — be it fixed, mobile, wired or radio based. wholesaler, but subscriber administration/management
> In the stand-alone case, mobility under the WiMAX and service/application management remain the ISP’s
coverage provides continuous service access to end responsibility.
users thanks to WiMAX’s mobile IP features.
> In the case of being associated with other access
networks, WiMAX permits the operator to provide
access to end users irrespective of access technologies
due to the common authentication, authorization and
accounting (AAA) Alcatel platform.
(S-CSCF) (MGCF)
IP
(P-CSCF) (MGW)
PLMN
Wireless HA 75XX MG PSTN
Access Controller 7720 ABN
WiMX AN NGN
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which can support a mix of TDM and packets with full 3.1.3 Backhauling using DSL
packet scalability. With more than 150 million subscribers worldwide, Digital
The Alcatel 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS) Subscriber Line (DSL) is the most widely deployed
meets this challenge. By using a universal matrix, it is broadband access technology. Mass-market deployment
capable of switching any mix of packets or circuits in has driven the cost down, making DSL one of the most
their native format and transporting them in a connection cost-effective technologies for residential and business
oriented model to preserve the robustness of the service delivery. To reduce their backhaul expenditures,
transport infrastructure. It also maintains the transport operators with the relevant assets are seriously
infrastructure’s inherent reliability, availability and considering the transport of WiMAX traffic over DSL.
manageability. During the past several years, new flavors of DSL,
such as ADSL2plus, E-SHDSL (Enhanced SHDSL) and
3.1.3.2 Service-aware aggregation and routing VDSL2 with native packet transmission capability have
MPLS technology is another option for the WiMAX been developed to cover a broader range of applications
backhaul network. In fact, most operators have selected by increasing the attainable bit rate, as well as the reach
MPLS for their converged backbone networks. By over a single copper pair. Bonding techniques have
extending MPLS into their backhaul network, operators further increased the bandwidth or reach by aggregating
can manage a common protocol end-to-end. traffic on multiple copper lines. In this respect, DSL can
For operators, MPLS is also appealing because of cover symmetrical or asymmetrical traffic profiles from a
its relationship with IP and routed networks. MPLS few kb/s to several tens of Mb/s. It is also well-suited for
networks inherit IP’s automation of tasks, such as auto- urban and dense urban areas where base stations are
discovery of network elements and packet forwarding located up to 5 km from a central office.
decisions. For its part, MPLS enhances IP with carrier- This backhaul scheme is likely to be of particular
scale tools for QoS, traffic engineering, troubleshooting interest to integrated operators offering both fixed
(OAM) and sub-50 millisecond restoration. and mobile services who have a DSLAM infrastructure
Alcatel’s IP/MPLS service router portfolio includes the already. Leased-line substitution can already offer
Alcatel 7750 and 7710 Service Routers, the Alcatel 7450 substantial savings depending on the national leased line
Ethernet Services Switch and the Alcatel 5620 Service and LLU (Local Loop Unbundling) pricing conditions. It
Aware Manager. For WiMAX backhaul, Ethernet traffic can also enable a future converged fixed-mobile service
can be aggregated using MPLS and transported between offering.
radios and controllers over fiber or microwave facilities. The Alcatel 7302 Intelligent Services Access Manage
In the first instance, Ethernet traffic is encapsulated (ISAM) is the industry’s first IP-based access platform
using pseudo-wires for point-to-point transport as a capable of delivering 100 percent triple-play services.
virtual leased line. By using DSL, operators can prepare for fixed-mobile
MPLS standards also define Virtual Private LAN convergence while significantly reducing transport costs.
Service (VPLS). VPLS emulates an Ethernet LAN across
the wide area using MPLS to overcome challenges with Figure 4 - WiMAX Backhauling Using DSL
native Ethernet’s stability and control. Moreover, with
VPLS, any-to-any transport services are supported as 7302 ISAM Cabinet MDU/OSP
required by future flat architectures in which controllers
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are eliminated and radios communicate with other radios, CO 3.0 km
as well as with application-specific gateways.
Finally, a common aggregation network can be used 1.2 km
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for WiMAX, together with mobile traffic (2G/3G) and/or
converged triple-play services. The inherent multiservice FE
capabilities of MPLS combined with Alcatel’s service- FTTN 0.8 km
xDSL
aware portfolio supports differentiated QoS packet-based <0.5 km Modem
services for both residential and enterprise, and pseudo- FTTB/C
wire transport for both legacy TDM and ATM traffic flows. FE
FTTU/
GPON
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WiMAX Access
Network
HLR/HSS
Wireless Access
Controller
Fixed Operator
(standalone AAA
configuration) 3.3 END-TO-END MANAGEABLE
Terminal
AAA QUALITY OF SERVICE (QoS)
1430 HSS
EAP method (e.g. TLS, TTLS, SIM etc.) The Alcatel WiMAX radio access network is designed to
EAP provide QoS, which is manageable at the subscriber level.
PKM RADIUS/Diameter The required QoS can be granted either dynamically or
permanently in order to fulfill the required Service Level
Agreement (SLA).
The WiMAX solution proposes the support of various The QoS initiated by the network (by means of a
methods for device and user authentication. These methods session border node) for SIP-based services — especially
include certificate-based authentication, SIM-based voice — takes into account the WiMAX end-user terminal
authentication and login/password-based authentication. in order to guarantee a true end-to-end QoS. The QoS is
All of these methods are incorporated in the Alcatel AAA also propagated on the transport network, as the building
server. In addition, the Alcatel AAA server is deployable blocks of the end-to-end Alcatel WiMAX solution are
as a stand-alone server or as part of the Alcatel HLR/HSS. capable of recognizing different types of traffic.
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