WiMAX网络架构浅析

Brief Analysis of WiMAX Network Architecture

宽带无线接入技术是下一代通信网中最具有发展潜力的接入技术之一,受到越来越多人的关注,而WiMAX正是目前宽带无线接入技术中业界关注的焦点。本文根据WiMAX论坛中网络组的最新进展,详细介绍了WiMAX网络参考模型和参考点,并基于此描述了IP地址分配、安全架构以及QoS等网络功能实现,从网络的角度分析WiMAX技术的特点。

The wide band wireless access technology is one of the most potential prospects in the next generation communication network, which attracts more and more people＇s attention. WiMAX is just the focus in the wide band wireless access field. According to the recent progress of network group in WiMAX forum, basic WiMAX network reference model and reference points are introduced in this article. After that, some network functions such as IP address assignment, security architecture and QoS are presented.