NOTE
In the current release the Switching Mode parameter is applicable only for modular Base Stations. It is not applicable to Micro Base Stations that operate always in Ethernet CS Switching Mode.
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NOTE |
In the current release the Switching Mode parameter is applicable only for modular Base Stations. It is not applicable to Micro Base Stations that operate always in Ethernet CS Switching Mode. |
The Switching Mode parameter defines the convergence sublayer (CS) used in the network infrastructure. Ethernet CS is applicable to the current generation of layer 2 based services. IP CS Switching Mode is compatible with the infrastructure of next generation WiMAX systems or DSL systems. IP CS Switching Mode provides smooth upgrade to systems that fully support the IEEE 802.16e standard, with the same "Look and Feel" of service provisioning. The operator will only have to replace his access equipment while keeping most of his network equipment unchanged. It also enables operators working with BRAS that supports DHCP option 82 for already deployed DSL systems to add a wireless access solution in areas where DSL is not available using the same provisioning equipment.
A change in the Switching Mode is applied after resetting the NPU.
The following table lists the functional changes that are applied after switching to IP CS Switching Mode. For more details on using the IP CS Switching Mode refer to the System Manual.
Parameter |
Change Description |
Default Operational Setting |
The Default Operational Settings parameters are not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode. The Service Working Mode is always Advanced Mode. |
Services- |
The Subscribers parameters are not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode. |
Services- |
All previous Ethernet CS Switching Mode Services are deleted from the database. Services can only be accepted from AAA server and are read-only. A Service includes the following configurable parameters: Service Name, Service Type, Service Profile Name, SU MAC Address, Service VPL ID (new parameter that defines the VLAN ID to be used in the network side of the NPU) and Admin Status. The following parameters, used in Ethernet Switching Mode Services, are not applicable for IP Switching Mode Services: Subscriber Name, VLAN List, Hybrid VLAN Mode, VLAN Classification Mode, Access VLAN. |
Services- |
All previous Ethernet CS Switching Mode Service Profiles are deleted from the database. There are three new Service Types in IP CS Switching Mode: IP Mode Data, IP Mode VoIP and IP Mode Managed VoIP (the previous L2, PPPoE and VoIP Service Types used in Ethernet CS Switching Mode are not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode). Each Service Profile includes the following configurable parameters: Service Type (IP Mode Data, IP Mode VoIP, IP Mode Managed VoIP), Service Profile Name, Priority Classifier. Maximum Number of Voice Calls configurable parameters is available only for IP Mode Managed VoIP Service Profiles. In IP Mode Managed VoIP service Profiles there is a new configurable parameter, Voice Domain. In IP Mode Data Service Profiles there is a new configurable parameter, Service Group Name. IP Mode VoIP and IP Mode Managed VoIP Service Profiles use the @@IP Mode VoIP@@ Forwarding Rule (not available in the Service Profiles since the name cannot be modified). The following configurable parameters, used in Ethernet Switching Mode Service Profiles, are not applicable for IP Switching Mode Service Profiles: VLAN Transparency Mode, VPL ID, Priority Marking Mode, Priority Marking Value, Forwarding Rule. |
Services- |
All previous Ethernet CS Switching Mode Forwarding Rules are deleted from the database. A single Forwarding Rule named @@IP Mode VoIP@@ with Service Type IP Mode VoIP is provided for IP Mode VoIP and IP Mode Managed VoIP Services. Certain parameters of this Forwarding Rule (except the Name and Service Type) can be updated. This Forwarding Rule cannot be deleted. It is not possible to define additional Forwarding Rules. The default values of the @@IP Mode VoIP@@ Forwarding Rule configurable parameters are: • Unicast Relaying: Enabled • Broadcast Relaying: Enabled • Unknown forwarding Policy: Forward • Multicast QoS Profile Name: @@IP Mode VoIP@@ |
Services- |
All previous Ethernet CS Switching Mode Priority Classifiers are deleted from the database. The Priority type is not configurable, and it is always DSCP (802.1p prioritization is not available in IP CS Switching Mode). |
Services- |
All previous Ethernet CS Switching Mode QoS Profiles are deleted from the database. A single QoS Profile named @@IP Mode VoIP@@ is available as a default for the Multicast QoS Profile in the @@IP Mode VoIP@@ Forwarding Rule. All parameters of this QoS Profile can be updated, and it can also be deleted from the database. Additional QoS Profiles can be defined. The default values of the @@IP Mode VoIP@@ QoS Profile configurable parameters are: • Name: @@IP Mode VoIP@@ • QoS Type: BE • CT: Short (non-configurable) • MIR (Kbps): 128 |
Pre-configured Profiles |
The pre-configured profiles are not available in IP CS Switching Mode. |
Filtering (Filters, MAC Deny List and Performance pages) |
All filtering related parameters are not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode. |
RADIUS |
All previous Ethernet CS Switching Mode Authentication and Accounting parameters are deleted from the database. In IP CS Switching Mode,only one Authentication Server and one Accounting Server can be defined. The configurable Server Status and read-only Activity Status parameters are not applicable. |
DRAP related parameters |
DRAP is not used in IP CS Switching Mode. Hence, the following configurable and read-only parameters/options are not applicable: In NPU menu: Voice (DRAP TTL Retries) In SU menu, Voice/Networking Gateways: Gateway Type |
Operation Mode (AU and SU) |
Not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode (Operation Mode is always Advanced Si) |
SU Permanence Status |
Not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode (SU Status is always Temporary). |
Adding and Deleting SU, |
Not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode. |
Standard SW File |
Standard AU/SU SW Files (Software Upgrade Settings page) are not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode. |
SU MAC (Standard Mode) and Phy (Standard Mode) Parameters |
Not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode (Operation Mode is always Advanced Si). |
Backup Files |
The Profiles and Services option and the Filtering option are not applicable for IP CS Switching Mode. |
Service Groups |
New feature-applicable for IP Mode Data Services |
Voice Domains |
New feature-applicable for IP Mode Managed VoIP Services |
PF Servers |
New feature-applicable for IP Mode Managed VoIP Services |
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