CalAmp Wireless Networks 1409290100 900 MHz Broadband Base Station User Manual operating manual

Sentry4G-900 pico Base Station

Operating Manual

May 2010

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Features ..................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Getting Started................................................................................................ 2

2.1 Opening a Web Session to the Base Station ......................................................................... 2

2.2 Initial Setup the Base Station via Quick Start ........................................................................ 4

2.2.1 Verifying and Setting Operation Mode – ASN Gateway or Standalone ...................... 4

2.2.2 ASN-Gateway Mode Quick Start ................................................................................. 5

2.2.3 Standalone Mode Quick Start ...................................................................................... 6

2.3 Navigating the Web Manager Screen ...................................................................................... 8

2.3.1 Dash Board Options .................................................................................................... 9

2.3.2 Main Menu Options ...................................................................................................... 9

2.3.3 Modifying Parameters ................................................................................................ 10

2.4 Logout ...................................................................................................................................... 11

3 Backbone Configuration .............................................................................. 12

3.1 Setting the Operation Mode ................................................................................................... 12

3.2 Base Station and ASN-Gateway IP Address ........................................................................ 13

3.3 Standalone: Switching parameters ....................................................................................... 13

3.3.1 Switching Settings ..................................................................................................... 14

3.3.2 MAC Addresses Table ............................................................................................... 15

3.4 ASN-GW Mode: ASN Settings ................................................................................................ 16

3.4.1 ASN-GW Link Settings .............................................................................................. 16

3.4.2 Keep Alive Settings .................................................................................................... 17

4 Administration .............................................................................................. 18

4.1 Viewing Device Status and Information ................................................................................ 18

4.1.1 Main Status Pane ...................................................................................................... 18

4.1.2 Device Info ................................................................................................................. 19

4.2 Base Station Identification Information ................................................................................ 20

4.3 Security .................................................................................................................................... 21

4.3.1 Available Authentication Levels ................................................................................. 21

4.3.2 Defining Users and their Access Permissions ........................................................... 21

4.3.3 SNMP Settings and Trap Destination Addresses ...................................................... 22

4.4 Alarms and Traps .................................................................................................................... 23

4.4.1 Viewing a Summary of System Alarms ..................................................................... 23

4.4.2 Traps – SNMP Trap Settings ..................................................................................... 24

4.5 Software Versions Management ............................................................................................ 24

4.5.1 Activating Software Versions ..................................................................................... 25

4.5.2 FTP Server Configuration .......................................................................................... 26

4.5.3 Downloading Software Versions ................................................................................ 27

4.5.4 Managing Main Software Components ..................................................................... 28

4.5.5 Managing Secondary Software Version Files ............................................................ 29

4.5.6 Upgrade from Version 3.0.4602.yy ............................................................................ 30

4.6 GPS Settings ........................................................................................................................... 34

5 QoS Management ......................................................................................... 35

5.1 QoS Definition Flow ................................................................................................................ 35

5.2 Defining Service Flow(s) ........................................................................................................ 36

5.2.1 The Unicast Service Pane ......................................................................................... 36

5.2.2 Defining Service Flows .............................................................................................. 37

5.3 QoS Assignment to Subscribers ........................................................................................... 43

5.3.1 Assigning Service Profiles to Subscriber Stations ..................................................... 43

5.4 Monitoring and Maintaining Registered SSs Connections ................................................. 45

6 Wireless (WiMAX) Parameters .................................................................... 47

6.1 Network Identifiers .................................................................................................................. 47

6.2 Radio and Frame ..................................................................................................................... 48

6.2.1 Radio Capabilities read Only ..................................................................................... 48

6.2.2 Radio Settings ........................................................................................................... 49

6.2.3 Frame ......................................................................................................................... 51

6.2.4 ARQ and HARQ ......................................................................................................... 53

6.2.5 Link Adaptation .......................................................................................................... 54

6.2.6 DL Modulation ............................................................................................................ 54

6.2.7 UL Modulation ............................................................................................................ 55

6.2.8 DL Zones ................................................................................................................... 56

6.2.9 Feedback Channel ..................................................................................................... 58

6.3 Security - Authentication Settings ........................................................................................ 59

6.3.1 Standalone Authentication Settings ........................................................................... 59

6.3.2 ASN-GW Authentication Settings .............................................................................. 60

6.4 MAC .......................................................................................................................................... 61

6.4.1 General Info – MAC Settings ..................................................................................... 61

6.4.2 Neighbor Base Station ............................................................................................... 62

6.4.3 DCD Triggers ............................................................................................................. 63

6.5 Diagnostics .............................................................................................................................. 65

6.5.1 Aggregate Throughput ............................................................................................... 65

7 List of Acronyms .......................................................................................... 67

1 Introduction

1.1 Overview

The Sentry 4G-900 pico Base Station Web Manager application is used to provision and control

pico Base Stations and configure QoS for individual Subscriber Stations . The application

provides Web Access to a single pico Base Station from any network connection via a standard

Browser (i.e. Explorer or FireFox).

The pico Base Station Web Manager is used to initially define the basic communication

parameters (i.e. IP address and bandwidth) before the unit is mounted on a pole. It can then be

used to remotely access the Base Station, configure the required parameters, manage and

monitor the unit.

1.2 Features

The Sentry 4G-900 pico Base Station Web Manager application includes the following

capabilities and features:

Intuitive user interface and parameter groupings

Dashboard monitoring for vital parameters with access to the relevant panes

Quick Start window customized for Base Stations in standalone or in ASN Gateway

topologies

QoS profile setting tools for STANDALONE configuration

Enables remote software upgrade and restore to previous versions

Advanced communication monitoring and troubleshooting tools for CPEs and subscribers

2 Getting Started

The Base Station should be provisioned with basic parameters BEFORE it is mounted (i.e. on

the pole) where physical access will be more challenging. This is easily and quickly

accomplished by opening a Web session to the Base Station and using the Web Manager Quick

Start screen.

This chapter provides the following information:

How to open a Web session to the Base Station

How to provision the unit via the Quick Start tab in two operation modes: ASN-Gateway

(default mode) and standalone mode

Navigating the Web Manager application

2.1 Opening a Web Session to the Base Station

A Web session can be opened to the Base Station using two methods: local and remote.

Local Web sessions are usually used during setup to provision the unit with the IP address

provided by the system administrator and to configure basic parameters. All the parameters

required for initial setup are concentrated in the Quick Start menu.

NOTE: Remote sessions are used during normal operation.

To open a local session

Note: The default IP address of the Base Station is 192.168.100.100

1. Verify that your computer is running Windows XP OS.

2. Use an Ethernet cross-cable to connect your computer (i.e. laptop) Ethernet port to the Base

Station Ethernet management port.

NOTE: Some laptops may not require a cross-cable to locally connect to an Ethernet port since

automatic identification of cross-cable connections are supported. For these type of computers, a

standard Ethernet may be connected locally to the Base Station.

Ethernet cross-cable

3. Launch your Web Browser (i.e. Explorer or FireFox) and enter the Base Station

default IP address in the address bar.

4. Press the Enter key. The login window appears.

5. In the Login window, enter your provided User Name and Password.

The Web Manager window appears. The window consists of:

Dashboard showing the main readings – click on a reading to access the corresponding

screen.

Main menu options – the relevant sub-menus are displayed in the left pane

The display area showing the currently selected sub-pane options.

For a detailed explanation on navigating the Web Manager, refer to section 2.3.

The Admin menu, Current Status sub-menu item is displayed by default, providing status

information on the Base Station.

What next?

To provision the unit (before physical mounting) - define the Quick Start parameters (see

2.2). Once the Quick Start parameters have been defined, you will be able to access the

Base Station remotely via an internet connection.

Learn how to navigate the Web Manager – refer to 2.3 Navigating the Web Manager Screen.

Admin menu

Sub-menus

Dash Board

Main menus

2.2 Initial Setup the Base Station via Quick Start

NOTE: The Quick Start menu is usually accessed for the first time via a local connection

BEFORE the Base Station is mounted onto the pole.

The Quick Start screen concentrates the IP address and other basic parameters required to set

up the Base Station and to perform basic operations; these include Base Station service control

and reboot.

The Web Manager supports two operation modes, each with a dedicated Quick Start screen:

ASN Gateway – this is the default mode, corresponding to an installation topology that

includes an ASN Gateway. In this type of installation the QoS is configured through the

Gateway. No QoS set up is required at the Base Station.

Standalone – in this mode, the Base Station installation topology does NOT include an ASN

Gateway. It is required to configure the Web Browser to run in this mode.

The operation mode can be verified and modified through the Web Manager (Backbone menu).

This section describes how to verify and modify the Web Manager mode according to the

installation topology, and the Quick Start options for each mode.

2.2.1 Verifying and Setting Operation Mode – ASN Gateway or

Standalone

The Web Manager is by default set to operate in ASN-GW mode. Configure the Web Manager

operation mode to correspond the system topology: Standalone or ASN-GW. The selected

mode affects some of the Web Manger features and displays.

To view and configure the operation mode

1. Click the Backbone menu option. Choose the Backbone Admin sub-menu and then the

Operation Modes. The Operation Modes screen appears.

2. In the Configured Operation Mode field set the value to Standalone or ASN-GW according

to the system topology and click Apply.

2.2.2 ASN-Gateway Mode Quick Start

Follow this instructions in this section if the Base Station is in an ASN Gateway topology.

NOTE: All the parameters available in this pane, are also available in other panes corresponding

to their parameter groups.

The Quick Start pane provides the basic parameters required for setting up the Base Station.

These include the unit and ASN Gateway address, frequency, bandwidth, etc.

These parameters require re-starting the service (*) or rebooting the Base Station (!) as

indicated. (See section 2.3.3). The necessary operation buttons are provided in the pane.

To set up the unit via the Quick Start pane

1. Click the Quick Start menu option. The Quick Start pane appears.

The following operation buttons are available:

Apply – implements changes performed by the user.

Reboot – reboot device and load SW from Preliminary bank

Stop Service / Start Service – two buttons used when service restart is required.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane:

Base Station IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default GW (requires reboot).

ASN Gateway IP Address (requires reboot)

Base Station Center Frequency (requires service restart)

Base Station Bandwidth – Values: 3.5MHz, 5MHz, 7MHz, 10MHz. (requires service

restart)

Authentication Mode:

Basic communication

parameters

(Corresponding to mode:

Standalone/ASN-GW)

Control options

o Null authentication – if this mode is selected, AAA Server parameters are not

relevant.

o PKMv2.0 – select this mode if AAA Server is used.

3. Click Apply to save the changes. The parameters will not be uploaded to the Base Station

until the appropriate Restart or Reboot operation was performed.

4. Depending on the parameters that were modified, perform the relevant operation in order to

update the changes to the Base Station:

Restart the service (*) – click Stop Service and then Start Service

Reboot the Base Station (!) - click Reboot.

NOTE: (If necessary), to restore the factory defaults, click the Factory Default button.

The GPS link state shows the status of the GPS link:

Auto – Default. Base Station waits for GPS synchronization before beginning

transmission. This is usually the normal operation mode for multi-sector systems.

Start – Base Station begins transmission without waiting for GPS synchronization. Used

for single sector systems or for testing. The Stop option is used to discontinue

transmission.

Stop – Used to discontinue transmission initiated by Start.

NOTE: By default, GPS operation is enabled. To disable GPS (i.e. for operation in the lab or

testing), refer to section 4.6.

2.2.3 Standalone Mode Quick Start

Follow this instructions in this section if the Base Station is in Standalone topology.

NOTE: All the parameters available in this pane, are also available in other panes corresponding

to their parameter groups.

The Quick Start pane provides the basic parameters required for setting up the Base Station.

These include the unit IP address parameters, frequency and bandwidth, and AAA Server

settings.

These parameters require re-starting the service (*) or rebooting the Base Station (!) as

indicated. (See section 2.3.3). The necessary operation buttons are provided in the pane.

To set up the unit via the Quick Start pane

1. Click the Quick Start menu option. The Quick Start pane appears.

The following operation buttons are available:

Apply – implements changes performed by the user.

Reboot – reboot device and load SW from Preliminary bank

Stop Service / Start Service – two buttons used when service restart is required.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane:

Base Station IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default GW (requires reboot).

Base Station Center Frequency (requires service restart)

Base Station Bandwidth – Values: 3.5MHz, 5MHz, 7MHz, 10MHz (default)

Authentication Mode:

o Null authentication – if this mode is selected, AAA Server parameters are not

relevant.

o PKMv2.0 – if this mode is selected, configure the AAA Server parameters

AAA Server IP Address, Server Port, Client ID and Client Secret (AAA User Defined

password)

3. Click Apply to save the changes. The parameters will not be uploaded to the Base Station

until the appropriate Restart or Reboot operation was performed.

4. Depending on the parameters that were modified, perform the relevant operation in order to

update the changes to the Base Station:

Restart the service (*) – click Stop Service and then Start Service

Reboot the Base Station (!) - click Reboot.

NOTE: (If necessary), to restore the factory defaults, click the Factory Default button.

Basic communication

parameters

(Corresponding to mode:

Standalone/ASN-GW)

Control options

The GPS link state shows the status of the GPS link:

NOTE: By default, GPS operation is enabled. To disable GPS (i.e. for operation in the lab or

testing), refer to section 4.6.

Auto – Default. Base Station waits for GPS synchronization before beginning

transmission. This is usually the normal operation mode for multi-sector systems.

Start – Base Station begins transmission without waiting for GPS synchronization. Used

for single sector systems or for testing. The Stop option is used to discontinue

transmission.

Stop – Used to discontinue transmission initiated by Start.

2.3 Navigating the Web Manager Screen

The Base Station management tool screens consist of four main areas:

Dash Board – Provides Base Station main status indications: Alarms, Up/Down rate,

registration elapsed time, Base Station status. Clicking on the status items opens the

relevant pane in the Display area.

Main Menu Options – a set of menus, where clicking each menu displays the corresponding

set of sub-menus in the Sub-Menu Options Pane.

Sub-Menu Options Pane – a set of commands and sub-menus related to the selected

menu option. Selecting a sub-menu item, displays the relevant options in the Work Area.

Display Area – display corresponds to the selected sub-menu item.

Sub-Menu

Options Pane

Main Menu Options

Dash Board

Display area

Operation

button

2.3.1 Dash Board Options

The Dashboard is displayed on the Web Manager at all times, providing a glance view of vital

parameters: Alarms, Up/Down rate, registration elapsed time, Base Station status.

Clicking on the status items opens the relevant pane in the Display area.

Item

Click to open the..

Status – Current Tx Status

Base Station Main Status screen

Registered – Number of registered SS.

Subscriber Management screen

Downlink / Uplink– average rate of

Down/Up link traffic.

Aggregate Throughput Statistics screen

Alarms – Provides a summary of the current

number of system's raised alarms according

to their severity.

System Alarms screen

2.3.2 Main Menu Options

Each of the menu options provides access to sub-menus displayed in the left window pane.

Admin - Access to general information on the base

station (i.e. bandwidth, site details, access permissions

etc.), SW upgrade and file management operations and

activation settings, and Logout options

Subscribers – Management of registered and

provisioned SS and services (for Standalone operation

mode).

Backbone – Determine and set operation mode

(Standalone / ASN-GW), Base Station and GW IP

addresses;

For standalone mode define Switching parameters;

For ASN-GW mode define ASN-GW parameters.

Wireless – Access to all WiMAX parameters configuration

and diagnostics options.

Quick Start – Access to all parameters required for initial

set up of the system, depending on the operation mode

(Standalone / ASN-GW).

2.3.3 Modifying Parameters

Modified parameters are updated on the Base Station under three conditions, depending on the

parameter:

Some parameters do not require special operations - simply click Apply and they are

updated on the Base Station.

Some parameters affect the service – these are marked by an exclamation mark (!).

To update these parameters, click Stop Service and then Start Service (in the Quick Start

panel).

Some parameters are updated after performing system reboot - these are marked by an

asterisk (*).

For parameters that require reboot or service restart, two values are displayed:

The current value used by the Base Station.

The configured value - typed by the user but not yet updated onto the Base Station. (Will

be updated in the Base Station after the required restart/reboot operation).

See example below.

2.4 Logout

Logging out from the session is done through the logout pane.

To access the Logout pane

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the Logout sub-menu option.

2. In the displayed Logout pane click the Logout button.

3 Backbone Configuration

The Base Station backbone parameters provide infrastructure settings of the system mode and

other parameters. After configuring the system operation mode (Standalone or ASN-GW), the

corresponding backbone parameters can be configured.

The following backbone configurations are described in this chapter:

General parameters (system operation mode, Base Station and GW addresses)

Standalone mode: Switching parameters and learned MAC addresses

ASN-GW mode: Definition of ASN-GW to Base Station connection parameters (IP, tunneling,

keep-alive)

3.1 Setting the Operation Mode

The system can operate in two configurations:

Standalone mode

ASN-GW mode (Default)

The operation mode defines whether system operation (such as QoS capabilities) are performed

by the Base Station (Standalone mode) or by the ASN-GW (ASN-GW mode).

To access the Operation Mode pane

1. Click the Backbone menu option. The Backbone Admin sub-menu list is displayed in the

Sub-Menu option pane.

2. From the Backbone Admin sub-menus choose Operation Modes. The Operation Modes

pane is displayed.

3. To change the system operation mode:

In the Configured Operation Mode field choose the required mode.

Click Apply.

Restart the service to reset the operation mode to the configured value.

3.2 Base Station and ASN-Gateway IP Address

The Base Station and ASN-GW IP addresses and subnet mask are configured via the IP

Addresses pane..

To access the IP Addresses pane

1. Click the Backbone menu option. The Backbone Admin sub-menu list is displayed in the

Sub-Menu option pane.

2. From the Backbone Admin sub-menus choose IP Addresses. The IP Addresses pane is

displayed.

3. Define the required IP and subnet parameters and click Apply.

Base Station IP Address

Base Station Subnet Mask

Base Station Default GW IP Address

4. Restart the service to reset addresses according to the configured values.

3.3 Standalone: Switching parameters

The L2 switching related parameters define the L2 switching method, the MAC addresses table

used by the switching mechanism, and the MAC addresses aging period (after which an unused

MAC that appears in the table is ignored). These parameters are viewed and configured via the

Backbone Switching sub panes.

3.3.1 Switching Settings

This pane provides configuration options for the L2 Switching mode and for the MAC address

aging period.

To access the Switching Settings pane

1. Click the Backbone menu option and choose Switching and then Switching Settings from

the sub-menus. The Switching settings pane is displayed.

2. Define the required parameters according to the following descriptions and click Apply.

Field

Description

Current/Configured

Switching Mode

This parameter defines the traffic forwarding method:

L2 Switching mode: traffic flooding is enabled.

To dynamically learn about station locations, the Base Station listens to incoming

frames and keeps a table of address information by inspecting the source MAC

addresses. If the source MAC address is not in the address table already, it is

recorded in the table.

As a part of the forwarding decision, if destination MAC address is found, the

frame can be forwarded to that address. If the address is not found in the table,

the frame is flooded to all the CPEs (if it's a downlink packet) and to the CPEs

and network interface (if it's an uplink packet).

Forward-to-router mode (To be used for testing purposes only!!!): all traffic is

forwarded to the upstream router (no flooding). Do NOT use it.

Values: [L2 Switching; Forward-to-router]

MAC address Table

Aging Time

(300…1800) [sec]

Mac Address Table Aging period (in seconds), after which unused MAC address

entries will be dropped.

Values: 300-1800

3.3.2 MAC Addresses Table

This is a read-only pane, and displays the MAC addresses learned by the Base Station, that are

used by the L2 switching mechanism.

To view the Switching MAC Addresses Table

1. Click the Backbone menu option and choose Switching and then MAC Addresses Table

from the sub-menus. The MAC Addresses Table pane is displayed.

2. The displayed information details are provided in the following table:

Field

Description

Index

Unique identifier

MAC Address

Base Station learned MAC addresses

TTL

Time to Live (for datagrams in the network)

Interface

Type of interface

3.4 ASN-GW Mode: ASN Settings

When the Base Station is in ASN-GW mode, it is required to define the backbone ASN-GW

parameters. These include the ASN-GW IP address, tunneling method (between the Base

Station and the ASN-GW), and the Base Station  ASN keep-alive intervals.

3.4.1 ASN-GW Link Settings

This pane provides configuration options for the ASN-GW IP and R6 parameters.

To access the ASN-GW Settings pane

1. Click the Backbone menu option and choose ASN Settings and then ASN-GW Settings

from the sub-menus. The ASN-GW settings pane is displayed.

2. Define the required parameters according to the following descriptions and click Apply.

Field

Description

ASNGW IP

Address

IP address to be used after configuration flashing or reboot.

Current R6

Flavor

Type of R6 tunneling used between the Base Station and the ASN-GW

(e.g. CiscoXXXXXX)

3. If the IP address has been configured, restart the service for the changes to be applied.

3.4.2 Keep Alive Settings

This pane provides configuration options for the keep-alive messages intervals and retries

protocol.

To access the Keep Alive Settings pane

1. Click the Backbone menu option and choose ASN Settings and then Keep Alive Settings

from the sub-menus. The Keep Alive settings pane is displayed.

2. Define the required parameters according to the following descriptions and click Apply.

Field

Description

Keep Alive timeout

(10000..180000) [µs]

This value indicates the time interval (in µSec) that a Base Station

waits for the keep-alive response before keep-alive request re-

transmission.

Keep Alive Retries (1..10)

Max number of keep-alive re-transmissions

Keep Alive Activation

Mode

Enable / Disable Keep Alive activation.

Values: [True, False]

3. If the Keep Alive Activation Mode has been configured, reboot the Base Station for the

changes to be applied.

4 Administration

The following administration operations are described in this chapter:

View system information

Configure traps and SNMP options

Configure access permissions

Software version update operations

4.1 Viewing Device Status and Information

4.1.1 Main Status Pane

This pane provides status (read-only) information on the Base Station communication

parameters.

To access the Main Status pane

1. Click the Admin menu option. From the General sub-menus choose Current Status. The

Main Device Statuses pane is displayed.

2. The displayed information details are provided in the following table:

Field

Description

Current Frequency [KHz]

Current Frequency in KHz

Current Bandwidth [MHz]

Current Operative BW in Mhz;

Must be one of the supported BWs

Current Preamble Index

Current Operative Preamble Index

Current Base Station IP Address

Current ASN-GW IP Address

Current ASNGW IP Address

GPS Time

Time & Date in UTC; Source is Base Station GPS

Uptime [sec]

Running Time [sec] (from last restart)

Tx Status

Shows status of system operation.

4.1.2 Device Info

This pane provides Base Station hardware identification information (read only) such as Device

Serial Number, Manufacturer identifier, etc.

To access the Device Info pane

Click the Admin menu option and then the General sub-menu option. From the General sub-

menus choose Device Info. The Device Info pane is displayed.

4.2 Base Station Identification Information

This information includes the site ID, Base Station location and antenna details.

To define Base Station identification information

1. Click the Admin menu option, the General sub-menu option and then choose Installation

Specific. The Installation Specifics

2. Define the Site ID as defined by the Network Operator and click Apply.

Several Base Station may have the same site ID. Values: [0,1000000]

3. Enter more descriptions on the location of the Base Station:

Choose Installation Description (from the Admin menu, General sub-menus). The

Installation Description pane appears.

Define the fields and click Apply:

o Address of Base Station (up to 30 characters)

o Antenna type: Omni, Directional or Unknown

o Antenna Azimuth in degrees, as configured by the installer: 0 to 359

o Inclination: Vertical inclination of antenna in degrees, as configured by the installer.

Values: [-90,90]

o Contact details: name, telephone ,etc. of service person that can be contacted.

4.3 Security

The Base Station is secured through access permissions and SNMP definitions. Up to three

authentication levels are supported, where additional users can be defined according to the

default authentication profiles.

4.3.1 Available Authentication Levels

Three authentication levels are available:

Admin – highest level. Has access to all read and write options, including user definitions.

Supervisor – has access to all Read and Write options except for User Definitions.

Technician – has access to all Read options and limited access to configuration options.

4.3.2 Defining Users and their Access Permissions

This pane is used by the system administrator to define Base Station users granted with relevant

permissions.

To view the Access Permissions pane

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the Security sub-menu option. From the Security

sub-menus choose Access Permissions. The Access Permissions pane is displayed.

2. To Add a user:

Click the “+” sign at the bottom of the Users Table.

Enter the new User Name.

Select the relevant access level for that user.

Enter and retype the Password.

Click Apply.

Click to add

users

4.3.3 SNMP Settings and Trap Destination Addresses

This pane is used to define the IP destination addresses and the minimal severity of events sent

to the corresponding IP Address destination.

Up to five IP Destination Addresses can be defined.

To access the SNMP Managers pane

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the Security sub-menu option. From the Security

sub-menus choose SNMP Managers. The SNMP Managers pane is displayed.

2. Define the required parameters according to the following descriptions.

SNMP Read Community - can be used as a password to secure information retrieval.

Public – no password (default)

Private – password can be assigned

SNMP Write Community - can be used as a password to secure performing set

commands.

Public – no password (default)

Private – password can be assigned

SNMP Trap Community - You can configure the SNMP service to send a trap when it

receives a request for information that does not contain the correct community name and

does not match an accepted host name.

Public – no password (default)

Private – password can be assigned

3. Add the IP Destination Addresses – these are the addresses to which traps will be sent:

Click the + sign to add a row to the table.

Note: To remove the last row, click the “–“ sign. To remove a selected row, mark the required row

and then click the “–“ sign.

Define the IP Destination Address to which the traps will be sent and click Apply.

Click to add IP

Destination Address

4.4 Alarms and Traps

Use the Web Manager to view a summary of the currently generated alarms. You can also

disable irrelevant alarms.

4.4.1 Viewing a Summary of System Alarms

This read-only screen provides a summary of the current system alarms.

To access the Alarms pane

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the Alarms and Traps sub-menu option. From the

Alarms and Traps sub-menus choose Alarms. The System Alarms pane is displayed.

4.4.2 Traps – SNMP Trap Settings

Use this pane to select the traps that will be supported by this Base Station.

To access the Traps pane

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the Alarms and Traps sub-menu option. From the

Alarms and Traps sub-menus choose Traps. The SNMP Traps Settings pane is displayed.

2. Select the traps to be supported by this unit as follows:

Set the Activation Mode of the relevant trap to True.

Click Apply.

Note: Use the Send Trap button to send the trap to the defined Destination Addresses.

4.5 Software Versions Management

Two software versions are stored on the Base Station s:

One in the Main Directory

One in the Secondary Directory

The Base Station can run software from either the Main or the Secondary directory as

determined by the user; however, software from the Main directory is always run upon Base

Station reboot or reset.

Therefore, it is recommended to run the desired software from the Main directory.

The software components saved in one directory can be copied to the other directory, allowing

the user to save backups of software versions and to restore or update versions as required.

This sections describes how to perform these operations, navigating between both directories

and external URL locations.

4.5.1 Activating Software Versions

This pane shows which software versions are currently loaded and provides options for switching

between the main and secondary software versions.

To access the SW Operations pane

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the SW Upgrade sub-menu option. From the SW

Upgrade sub-menus choose SW Properties. The SW Properties pane is displayed.

2. The following information is provided:

Current Active Bank - Primary or Secondary.

Primary SW version

Primary CDC

Primary UV

Secondary SW version

Secondary CDC

Secondary UV

Service State

3. The following operations can be performed:

Run Secondary - Reboot device and load from secondary

Set as Primary - Set current running SW as Primary

Reboot - Reboot device and load from main

Factory Defaults – Restore factory setup

4.5.2 FTP Server Configuration

Use this pane to define the location and access information of the FTP server in which software

versions are stored.

To define the FTP Server parameters

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the SW Upgrade sub-menu option. From the SW

Upgrade sub-menus choose FTP Server. The FTP Server Properties pane is displayed.

2. Define the FTP server parameters described below and click Apply:

Server IP Address

Directory – directory in which files are located

User Name and Password – your FTP User Name and Password.

4.5.3 Downloading Software Versions

This pane is used to download a new SW version from the FTP server to the Base Station

Secondary SW directory.

To download SW to the Base Station Secondary SW directory

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the SW Upgrades sub-menu option. From the SW

Upgrades sub-menus choose Downloads. The SW Downloads pane is displayed.

2. Select the Type of File to be downloaded:

3. In the Download File Name, enter the name of the file to be downloaded.

4. Click Download. The specified file will be downloaded from the predefined FTP server to the

BTS Secondary SW directory.

4.5.4 Managing Main Software Components

This pane provides options for copying selected Main software files to a user defined URL or to

the Base Station Secondary software directory.

To access the Primary Bank (Main Version) pane

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the SW Upgrade sub-menu option. From the SW

Upgrade sub-menus choose Primary Bank. The SW Primary Version Components pane is

displayed.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane table according to the following descriptions.

Field

Description

Name

SW Component Name (e.g. Base Station -GUI, etc.)

Type

Type of the SW component.

Values:

Package, Application, VxWorks, Blob, Script, Web Resource, Defaults,

CDC, Regulation, UV, GUI

Version

SW Component Version

3. Click one of the buttons:

Upload File - Send selected files to the specified URL

Copy File - Copy selected file to secondary.

Copy Dir - Copy main zone files to secondary zone.

4.5.5 Managing Secondary Software Version Files

This pane provides options for uploading selected Secondary software version files to a specified

URL and for removing selected files.

To access the Secondary Bank (Version) pane

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the SW Upgrade sub-menu option. From the SW

Upgrade sub-menus choose Secondary Bank. The SW Secondary Bank Components pane

is displayed.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane table according to the following descriptions.

Field

Description

Name

SW Component Name (e.g. BSP, CPLD )

Type

Type of SW component.

Values:

Package, Application, VxWorks, Blob, Script, Web Resource,

Defaults, CDC, Regulation, UV, GUI

Version

SW Component Version

3. Click one of the buttons:

Upload File - Send selected files to the specified URL

Delete File - Delete selected file from the secondary storage.

Delete Directory - Delete all secondary files.

4.5.6 Upgrade from Version 3.0.4602.yy

This procedure consists of the following steps:

1. Automatically loading a set of files as a package to the secondary directory

2. Running the version and verifying unit operation.

3. Setting the version to run from the Main directory.

4.5.6.1 Loading the New Version to the Secondary Directory

1. Configure FTP server from which the new software file will be downloaded:

From the Admin menu, select SW Uprade and choose FTP Server.

Type the IP of the FTP server.

Type the directory on which the software file is stored

Type your FTP Server User Name and Password.

Click Apply.

2. Download the files to the Secondary Directory by doing the following:

In the left pane, under SW Upgrade, click Downloads.

Select the File Type as Package.

Click Download to begin the process.

3. Verify that the downloaded version is saved into the Secondary Directory:

Under SW Upgrade, choose Secondary Bank.

Under Secondary Components Table, verify that the software components are

downloaded to the Secondary directory.

4.5.6.2 Running the New Software Version

Run the Secondary software version:

Under SW Upgrade, choose SW Properties.

Click Run Secondary. The Base Station will reset and the Secondary files will be loaded.

This will take about 2 minutes.

4.5.6.3 Setting the Version to Run from the Primary Directory

Click Set as Primary. The software files will run from the Primary directory.

The Software Upgrade procedure is now complete.

4.6 GPS Settings

The Base Station is set up by default, to operate with GPS. This section provides instructions on

disabling the GPS for troubleshooting purposes or for lab operation conditions.

To access the GPS Info and Settings pane

1. Click the Admin menu option and then the GPS sub-menu option. From the GPS sub-menus

choose Info and Settings. The GPS Info and Settings pane is displayed.

2. To disable (or re-enable) the GPS, set the GPS HW Support mode and click Apply:

OFF - used in special cases. System does not attempt to synchronize with GPS. For

example, for maintenance, or installations with a single Base Station. Or in cases where

GPS is not relevant and we do not want device to continuously attempt to synchronize.

ON – normal operation.

3. To troubleshoot or for maintenance, use the Link State option – used for troubleshooting or

for turning off Tx during maintenance. (Values: Stop, Start, Auto)

Auto – Default. Transmission is codependent on GPS and cannot be interrupted. Tx is

stopped only if GPS is not synchronized (not controlled by user).

Start and Stop – used to start and stop Tx.

4. Set the GPS Stop Tx mode - Determine if the Base Station will continue transmitting after

hold over.

False – off. Default.

True – on. Base Station continues transmitting after hold-over.

5. The remaining parameters are read-only and provide information on the GPS status and

location.

5 QoS Management

NOTE: The QoS capabilities are only relevant for Standalone configuration. In ASN-GW mode,

QoS management is performed through the ASN-GW.

By default, Subscriber Stations (SS) are assigned a Best Effort (BE) service profile for the UL

and DL channels. Only the maximum bandwidth can be configured for the default service profile.

In addition, any SS can be assigned a number of user defined uplink and downlink Service Flows

(SF) that together make up the service profile corresponding to the QoS requirements of that SS.

For example, a profile can consist of the following service flows: a flow matching VoIP needs,

another matching video conferencing needs and a third matching web browsing needs.

The service flows are defined and allocated as SS profiles through the Subscribers set of

screens.

5.1 QoS Definition Flow

The steps below summarize the procedure for defining SFs and assigning them to SSs (as a

QoS profile):

1. Define a set of Service Flows (SFs) for the UL and for the DL.

2. For each SF define the relevant attributes: Classification-Rule-Priority, Scheduling, Min and

Max rates, Latency, etc.

3. For each defined SF, you may define relevant classifiers. These are used to determine the

traffic to which this rule (SF) will be applied.

The traffic can be defined according to the source of traffic or according to the type or any

(logical OR) combination: DSCP range, port range, IP address source or destination, etc.

4. Define the MAC address of the SS to which the SFs will be assigned.

5. Define a QoS profile to the selected SS by assigning it the relevant Service Flows.

Note: For every SF change, it is required to perform service-restart to any CPE to which that SF

has been allocated.

5.2 Defining Service Flow(s)

Any number of service flows can be defined for the uplink and for the downlink. The Service

Flows are defined via the Unicast Services Setting screen.

5.2.1 The Unicast Service Pane

The Unicast Service Settings pane is used to define a pool of Service Flows, where each flow

can be assigned a range of attributes. Selected SFs are then assigned to defined Subscriber

Stations to create SS specific profiles.

To access the Unicast Services pane

Click the Subscribers menu option, from the Subscribers sub-menus choose Services. The

Unicast Services Settings pane appears.

The pane lists the two default SFs and provides options adding more SFs.

The following operation buttons are available:

Apply – implements changes on the selected row.

Classifiers – invokes classifier-definition-screen (relevant to the selected row).

Provisioned SS – shows the SS associated with the selected SF.

Click to add SF

Example: SF-A

defined

Scroll to view

more attributes

Default SFs

Working with the Unicast Service Settings pane

The top two rows display the default (BE) UL and DL Service Flows and their attributes. Only

the Max BW value can be modified for the default SFs.

Up to 30 rows can be added (by clicking the '+' sign).

Each SS can be assigned up to 4 SFs

To add a Service Flow, click the (+) sign at the bottom of the table, define the parameters

and click Apply.

To delete a Service Flow – select the radio-button in the relevant row and click the (-) sign at

the bottom of the table.

After performing any change in SF definition, the CPE is required to re-access the network

for changes implementation.

5.2.2 Defining Service Flows

The default SF do not provide QoS to the Subscriber Station. QoS is only provided by assigning

the SS a profile based on the user defined Service Flows. This section describes how to define

SFs and the available attributes.

To define a Service Flow

1. Click the Subscribers menu option, from the Subscribers sub-menus choose Services. The

Unicast Services Settings pane appears.

2. Add an SF (row) by clicking the (+) sign.

3. Configure the SF attributes according to the descriptions in the following table and then click

Apply.

Note: If Classifiers are to be assigned, click the Classifiers button AFTER clicking Apply.

Field

Description

SF ID

Read only. Service Flow ID automatically provided by the system after applying

the changes.

Classification Rule

Priority

Classification rule priority: 0 to 255

The Priority Level determining how the SF data will be classified.

The same priority can be assigned to an UL and to a DL SF. The Classification

Rule Priority must be unique for each SF UL or SF DL. This parameter is related to

the selected classifer.

SF Name

User assigned unique name identifying the Service Flow. The name should

include the SF direction (UL or DL).

Direction

Direction to which SF is assigned - Downlink or Uplink

Scheduling Service

Service Scheduling Flows supported by WiMAX.

Service Flow

Designation

Defining QoS

Parameters

Application Examples

UGS - Unsolicited Grant

Services

Maximum sustained rate

Maximum latency

tolerance

Jitter tolerance

Voice over IP (VoIP)

without silence

suppression

RT – Real-Time Polling

service

Minimum reserved rate

Maximum sustained rate

Maximum latency

tolerance

Traffic priority

Streaming audio and

video, MPEG (Motion

Picture Experts Group)

encoded

nRT – Non-Real-Time

Polling service

Minimum reserved rate

Maximum sustained rate

Traffic priority

File Transfer Protocol

(FTP)

BE – Best-effort service

Maximum sustained rate

Traffic priority

Web browsing, data

transfer

eRT – Extended-Real-

Time Polling service

Minimum reserved rate

Maximum sustained rate

Maximum latency

tolerance

Jitter tolerance

Traffic priority

VoIP with silence

suppression

Applicable Base

Determines the group of subscribers to which the SF will be assigned.

Registration Base - assigns the SF to the explicitly configured (registered) SS.

All Users - this SF will be applied to all subscribed SSs. Select this option to set

this as the default profile.

Min Rate [Kbits/sec]

Minimum bandwidth rate for this SF.

Max Rate [Kbits/sec]

Maximum rate for this SF. A value of „0‟ provides unlimited rate.

Max Latency [µsec]

(UGS, RT, eRT)

Relevant only for UGS, RT and eRT. A value of „0‟ does not put a limit on latency.

Maximum Latency (delay) for this SF. Set value according to the type of service

(i.e. <100ms for Voice and Video applications.

Unsolicited Grant [µsec]

Interval (UGS, eRT)

Relevant if the UGS – UGI - TBD

A value of „0‟ provides unlimited UGI.

Tolerated Jitter (UGS

only) [µsec]

the UGS tolerated jitter parameter…. A value of „0‟ does not put a limit on jitter.

Unsolicited Polling

Interval (RT, nRT)

[µsec]

The maximal nominal interval between successive polling grants opportunities for

this Service Flow, especially used for silence period of VoIP traffic with silence

suppression.

Has Classifiers

Read only. Displays whether or not this SF is assigned Traffic Classifiers.

Values: [True, False]

To configure the SF Classifiers see 5.2.2.2.

4. If required, define the Traffic classifiers according to the following section.

5. Reset the SS-Base Station connectivity:

Resetting the connection of a single SS (in case the SF is applied on a Registration

Base):

Click the Subscribers menu option. Choose the Subscriber Management sub-menu

and then the Registered SS.

In the displayed Registered SS Information pane select the radio button of the

requested SS and click the Deregister button.

Resetting the connection of all registered SSs (in case the SF is applied to All Users):

Click the Quick Start menu option.

In the displayed Quick Start pane click the Stop Service button, and then click the Start

Service button.

5.2.2.1 Bandwidth Latency and Jitter Guidelines

5.2.2.2 Defining Traffic Classifiers for the SF

The Unicast Classifier pane is used to select the traffic to which the SF will be applied. The traffic

can be selected according to various parameter types: traffic source and destination, DSCP and

IP protocol.

Up to four classifiers can be defined for each SF where the data is analyzed according to each of

the classifiers (logical 'OR') assigned to the SF. Each classifier consists of either one or two

filtering values (e.g. traffic source from a specific IP address and a specific Port, DSCP range of

traffic type, etc.), where the classifier is defined according to both (logical 'AND').

To define Unicast SF Classifiers

1. (If you are not already in the Unicast Services pane), access the Unicast Services pane (by

clicking the Subscribers menu option and choosing Services from the sub-menu).

2. Select the relevant SF row and click the Classifiers button. The Unicast SF Classifiers

screen appears.

The following operation buttons are available:

Apply – used to apply changes to selected classifier

Back – go back to the SF screen (to choose another SF).

3. Click the '+' sign to add a new row.

4. Update the required parameters in the Pane table according to the following descriptions and

click apply to implement the changes for each row.

NOTE: Once the classifier for the SF has been defined, the SF configuration is complete and the SF

can be assigned to the desired SSs.

The following table provides a description of the Classifier types and values. The Type and

Values are the same for Classifier 1 and for Classifier 2.

Field

Description

Index

Read Only. Unique number, assigned by the system after applying the

changes.

Classifier Type

1/2

Type of traffic classifier.

Values:

DSCP Range Mask (DSCP field, providing differentiated services

codepoint.) The DSCP is actually the first six-bits of the TOS (Type of

Service) byte of the IP packet header)

MAC address (Source/Destination);

IP address (Source/Destination);

Port Range (Source/Destination);

IP Protocol (IP header field determining the protocol (TCP/ UDP/…)

Classifier

Value 1/2

The specific traffic-classification value, in accordance to the Classifier

Type 1 field. Below are descriptions and examples of values according to

the classifier type:

For….

(Classifier

Type)

Classifier Value

Description

Classifier Value

Example

Comment

MAC

(src/dest)

MAC/Mask

11:22:33:44:55:66/48

/Mask is optional

IP address

(src/dest)

IP/Mask

192.168.1.1/32

/Mask is optional

Port

Range

(src/dest)

port range

1230-1250

Field

Description

DSCP

Range

Mask

toslow:toshigh:tosmask

(range of TOS values

followed by the TOS

mask)

13:57:0x3F

3 bits:

IP precedence

bits

value: 0-7,

Indicate

datagram

importance.

Default - 0

(higher is

better).

Bits 3,4,5:

Values: D,T,R

requesting: low

delay, high

throughput, high

reliability

IP

Protocol

IP Protocol

6

6 is TCP

range:0-255

5. Reset the SS- Base Station connectivity:

Resetting the connection of a single SS (in case the SF is applied on a Registration

Base):

Click the Subscribers menu option. Choose the Subscriber Management sub-menu

and then the Registered SS.

In the displayed Registered SS Information pane select the radio button of the

requested SS and click the Deregister button.

Resetting the connection of all registered SSs (in case the SF is applied to All Users):

Click the Quick Start menu option.

In the displayed Quick Start pane click the Stop Service button, and then click the Start

Service button.

5.3 QoS Assignment to Subscribers

After defining the pool of SFs (e.g. for UL A, DL A, UL B, DL B…), these SFs can be assigned to

specific SSs according to QoS requirements.

To do so, define the MAC address of the SSs in the Pre-Provisioned SS screen, and then assign

it the relevant SFs.

After assigning the SFs to a SS, Re-set the connection between the SS and the SF.

Note: Re-setting the connection between the SS and the Base Station is required when applying

any change to an SF that is allocated to that SS.

This section details the required steps for assigning the defined SFs to specific SSs.

5.3.1 Assigning Service Profiles to Subscriber Stations

Subscriber Stations (SS) can be assigned a number of (pre-defined) Service Flows (SFs), where

the combined SFs serve to create the Service Profile for the SS.

To access the Pre-Provisioned SS pane

1. Click the Subscribers menu option and from the Subscriber Management sub-menu

option choose Pre-Provisioned SS. The Pre-Provisioned SS pane appears.

2. To add Subscriber Stations to the list:

Click the „+‟ sign. A row is added.

Enter the SS MAC Address. The Static MCS (CPE Specific Configuration) will be

displayed.

Click Apply.

Repeat the procedure for any additional SS to be added to the list.

Click to add an

SS MAC

address

(To Remove the last row click the „–„ sign. To remove a selected row, mark that row and

click the „–„ sign.

3. To assign a service profile to an SS in the list:

Check the radio-button for the first SS to be assigned QoS and click the USF Settings

operation button. The following screen appears.

The screen provides the following interfaces:

MAC address of the selected SS

List of the available Service Flows

Operation buttons for assigning and disassociating service flows from a SS

The following operation buttons are available:

Subscribe – used to assign the selected SF to the SS

Unsubscribe – used to disassociate the selected SF from the SS

Back – go back to the Pre-Provisioned SS screen (to choose another SS).

4. Select an SF row, and click the Subscribe button. The SF is assigned to the SS.

5. Reset the SS- Base Station connectivity:

Resetting the connection of a single SS (in case the SF is applied on a Registration

Base):

Click the Subscribers menu option. Choose the Subscriber Management sub-menu

and then the Registered SS.

In the displayed Registered SS Information pane select the radio button of the

requested SS and click the Deregister button.

Select

SF

Resetting the connection of all registered SSs (in case the SF is applied to All Users):

Click the Quick Start menu option.

In the displayed Quick Start pane click the Stop Service button, and then click the Start

Service button.

6. Repeat the above procedure to assign additional SFs to the SS as required.

5.4 Monitoring and Maintaining Registered SSs

Connections

This pane displays a table summarizing the registered SS units basic operation information, and

provides basic maintenance operation buttons.

To access the SS Lists pane

1. Click the Subscribers menu option and then the Subscriber Management sub-menu

option. Choose Registered SS sub menu. The Registered SS Information pane is displayed.

2. The following information is available:

Field

Description

Number of Registered

SS devices

Range [0,1000]

SS Table

The displayed table provides the following information for each

SS:

Field

Description

MS ID

MAC Address of SS

Connections

Number of DL & UL connections, associated

with that MSID

State

SS Operation state.

Values: init, DL Synchronization, Handover

DL acquisition, UL Acquisition, Ranging,

Handover ranging, Capabilities negotiation,

Authorization, Registration, DHCP, TOD,

TFTP, Operational, Sleep, IDLE, Aborted

Basic CID

3. Use the available buttons to perform additional operations:

Connections - SS connection hidden subtab table will be opened

Capabilities – SS Capabilities hidden subtab will be opened

Security – SS Security context hidden subtab will be opened

UL Statistics – Provides UL Statistics

DL Statistics - Provides DL Statistics

RF Statistics - Provides RF Statistics

Deregister – Reset the connection between the Base Station and the selected SS (Base

Station shall send DEREG request to the SS and delete the SS from the lists).

6 Wireless (WiMAX) Parameters

The Wireless option includes the following sub menu options:

Networking

Radio and Frame

Security

MAC

Diagnostics

The sub-menus‟ fields and operations are described below.

6.1 Network Identifiers

The Network Identifiers pane is used to define the Base Station name, unique ID and Network

Access Provider ID.

To access the Network Identifiers pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Wireless Admin sub-menu option. The

Network Identifiers pane is displayed.

2. Enter the Configured Base Station Unique ID, keeping the following in mind:

Current Base Station Unique ID - Last 3 octets of Base Station -ID TLV as appear in

NWG stage 3.

This ID should not be part of the MAC address, in order to allow mix of vendors.

3. Enter the Base Station Name and the Configured Operator (Network Access Provider) ID.

4. Click Apply.

6.2 Radio and Frame

Radio and Frame configurations and capabilities.

Radio configurable parameters should be set within the valid range of values. This range is

determined by the specific country regulations, and in accordance to the device capabilities.

6.2.1 Radio Capabilities read Only

This pane displays the Device HW Radio configurations and capabilities.

To access the Radio Capabilities pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Radio and Frame sub-menu option. From the

Radio and Frame sub-menus choose Radio Capabilities. The Radio Capabilities pane is

displayed.

2. The Pane displays information as follows:

Field

Description

Min / Max Supported

Frequency [KHz]

Min / Max supported frequency range.

Values: Min to Max, Separated by a comma.

Example: 1350,1450

Supported BW [KHz]

Supported bandwidths in KHz.

Values are separated by commas.

Example: 5000,7000,10000

Supported MIMO

Schemes

Supported MIMO schemes.

Values: Matrixes separated with comma: A,B

Field

Description

Min / Max support

Transmit Power [dBm]

Min / Max support Transmit Power [dbm].

Values: Min and Max separated by comma.

Example: 10,36

Number of RF

Channels[2x2]

Number of RF TX Channels

6.2.2 Radio Settings

This pane provides Radio parameters settings.

To access the Radio Settings pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Radio and Frame sub-menu option. From the

Radio and Frame sub-menus choose Radio. The Radio Settings pane is displayed.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane according to the following descriptions and click

Apply.

Field

Description

Frequency [KHz]

Current / Configured Frequency.

This value will be in use after the next reboot or configuration

flashing.

Values: must be within the range of allowed frequencies (i.e.

between the Min Supported Frequency and Max Supported

Frequency fields – see below)

Min / Max Supported

Frequency [KHz]

Min / Max frequency supported by the Base Station (read-only).

Values: Min to Max separated by a comma.

Example: 1350,1450

Tx power [dBm]

Tx Transmit Power Setting. Configured Tx power should be in the

valid range, as determined by the regulations and the device

capabilities (i.e. Min Supported Transmit Power and Max

Supported Transmit Power fields, see below).

Min / Max support

Transmit Power [dBm]

Min / Max supported transmission power by the Base Station

(read-only).

Values: Min and Max separated by a comma.

Example: 10,36

Initial Ranging Power

[dBm]

Maximum Initial Ranging Power. (Look for WiMAX def). If received

power exceeds the maximum Initial ranging power, signal will not

be accepted. Limits signal levels of third party equipment – used to

minimize possible interference.

Values: [-90,111]

RF Channel

RF Unit Name or ID.

Values: [0,1]

Active

This Parameter sets\shows the Transmission Activation Status of

the Base Station .

Values:

False - disabled

True - enabled

Tx Power

RF unit Transmit Power (Tx) [dBm].

Values: [-50,100]

Analog RSSI

Analog RSSI level [dBm].

Temperature

RF2 Temperature [Celsius].

Antenna

Antenna Connectivity Status.

Values: [Connected, Disconnected]

6.2.3 Frame

This pane provides Frame parameters settings.

To access the Frame pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Radio and Frame sub-menu option. From the

Radio and Frame sub-menus choose Frame. The Frame Settings pane is displayed.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane according to the following descriptions and click

Apply.

Field

Description

Bandwidth [MHz]

Configured Bandwidth.

This value will be in use in the next service.

Configured BW must be one of the supported BWs.

Values:

Default: 10

Preamble Index

Configured Frame Preamble Index:

Preamble Index allows the SS to perform frequency and time

synchronization.

The value should be different for neighboring Base Station.

Field

Description

Values: [0,113]

Default: 0

TDD Split [%]

Current / Configured DL frame resources [%]: Ratio (in

percentage) between DL and UL.

Values: [53,75]

Default: 66

DL Major Groups Bitmap

(0..63)

Each bit 1-6 represents one Major or Minor group of DL

resources (1-6 correspondingly). Note at least one major

group shall be selected.

Values: [0,63]

Default: 63

UL Subchannels Bitmap

UL Sub-channels Bitmap

DCD Count

Downlink Channel Descriptor Count.

UCD Count

Uplink Channel Descriptor Count.

6.2.4 ARQ and HARQ

This pane provides HARQ and ARQ parameters settings for UL and DL.

To access the ARQ and HARQ pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Radio and Frame sub-menu option. From the

Radio and Frame sub-menus choose ARQ and HARQ. The ARQ and HARQ Settings pane

is displayed.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane according to the following descriptions and click

Apply.

Field

Description

Type of Service

This parameter defines ARQ and HARQ per type of service when

operating in local mode.

Default: BE, nRT, RT, eRT, UGS

ARQ Activation

Status

This parameter specifies the activation status of ARQ for local mode

per type of service.

Values: [False, True]

Default: False, False, False, False, False

HARQ Activation

Status

This parameter specifies the activation status of HARQ for local mode

per type of service.

Values: [False, True]

Default: True, True, False, False, False

6.2.5 Link Adaptation

This is a read only pane that provides the status of the UL and DL adaptation mode.

To access the Link Adaptation pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Radio and Frame sub-menu option. From the

Radio and Frame sub-menus choose Link Adaptation. The Link Adaptation Settings pane

is displayed, showing the UL and DL adaptation mode.

6.2.6 DL Modulation

This pane provides a table with DL Coding and Modulation settings.

To access the DL Modulation pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Radio and Frame sub-menu option. From the

Radio and Frame sub-menus choose DL Modulation. The DL Coding and Modulation

Settings pane is displayed.

2. To Add a row (max 11 rows) to the table click the „+‟ sign. To Remove the last row click the „–

‟ sign. To remove a selected row, mark the row and click the „–‟ sign.

Click to add

3. Update the required parameters in the Pane table according to the following descriptions and

click Apply.

Field

Description

Index

DIUC Index

Table Index is for:

0 - IUC 0

1 - IUC 1

2 - IUC 2

:

12- IUC 12

Values: [0,11]

Default: 0

Modulation and FEC code

Values:

6.2.7 UL Modulation

This pane provides a table with UL Coding and Modulation settings.

To access the UL Modulation pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Radio and Frame sub-menu option. From the

Radio and Frame sub-menus choose UL Modulation. The UL Coding and Modulation

Settings pane is displayed.

2. To Add a row (max 11 rows) to the table click the „+‟ sign. To Remove the last row click the „–

‟ sign. To remove a selected row, mark the row and click the „–‟ sign.

Click to

add

3. Update the required parameters in the Pane table according to the following descriptions and

click Apply.

Field

Description

Index

UIUC Index

Table Index is:

0- IUC 0 (FFB)

1- IUC 1

2- IUC 2

:

10- IUC 10

Values: [0,11]

Default: 0

Modulation and FEC code

Values:

6.2.8 DL Zones

This pane provides DL Zone settings.

To access the DL Zones pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Radio and Frame sub-menu option. From the

Radio and Frame sub-menus choose DL Zones. The DL Zone Settings pane is displayed.

2. To Add a row to the table click the ‘+’ sign. To Remove the last row click the ‘–’ sign. To

remove a selected row, mark the row and click the ‘–’ sign.

3. Update the required parameters in the Pane table according to the following descriptions and

click Apply.

Click to

add

Field

Description

Mandatory Zone

Minimal Duration in

[slots]

Minimal Zone Duration in [slots].

Must not exceeds DL/UL ratio.

Values: [4,100]

Default: 4

Mandatory Zone

Maximal Duration in

[slots]

Maximal Zone Duration in [slots]

Must be greater or equal to: Min-Number-Of-Slots-In-Time-Axis

Values: [4,100]

Default: 4

Mandatory Zone

Permutation Type

Permutation Type: a label showing the permutation type of Zone

0.

Values:

Default: PUSC

Zone ID

Values: [0,10]

Default: 1

Min slots

Minimal duration in slots.

Must not exceeds DL/UL ratio.

Values: [0,100]

Default: 0

Max slots

Maximal duration in slots.

Must be greater or equal to of that zone: Min-Number-Of-Slots-In-

Time-Axis.

Values: [0,100]

Default: 100

Permutation

Permutation Type (Base)

Values:

0 - PUSC

1 - FUSC

2 – AMC

Default: PUSC

MIMO Config

MIMO Configuration

Values:

Default: MIMO A

Field

Description

PRBS ID

Pseudo random bit sequence (PRBS). Determines carrier and

pilot position.

Values: [0,2]

Default: 0

Perm Base

The permutation base (PermBase) is used together with the

WiMAX physical layer profile to compute the subcarrier-to-sub-

channel map used by a given cell.

Values: [0,31]

Default: 0

Use all Sub Channels

Use All Sub Channels (Disable sub channels rotation).

Values: True/False

Default: False

6.2.9 Feedback Channel

This pane provides CQICH setting options.

To access the Feedback Channel (CQICH) pane

Click the Wireless menu option and then the Radio and Frame sub-menu option. From the

Radio and Frame sub-menus choose Feedback Channel. The Feedback Channel Settings

pane is displayed.

The pane displays the current feedback type.

6.3 Security - Authentication Settings

This pane provides security protocol, timers and counter settings. The pane displays relevant

parameters according to the system operation mode:

Standalone mode: requires definition of AAA server parameters

ASN-GW node: only Operation and authentication mode parameters are relevant.

6.3.1 Standalone Authentication Settings

To access the Protocol and Timers pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Wireless Security sub-menu option. From the

Wireless Security sub-menus choose Authentication. The Authentication configuration

pane is displayed.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane according to the following descriptions and click

Apply.

Field

Description

Current Operation Mode

Specifies the operation mode, normal mode is ASNGW,

Standalone mode is designed for demos.

Values: Standalone, ASN-GW

Authentication Mode

A string specifying the authentication mode.

Values:

Default: PKMv2.0

(Null when Current-Operation-Mode is standalone)

Current Radius Server IP

Address

Current Radius Server IP Address

Configured AAA Server IP

Address

AAA Server IP Address, Server Port, Client ID and Client

Secret (AAA User Defined password

AAA Server Port, Client ID,

Client Secret

AAA Parameters

TEK Lifetime

Traffic Encryption Key Lifetime in [sec].

Values: [1800,604800]

Default: 43200

6.3.2 ASN-GW Authentication Settings

To access the Protocol and Timers pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Wireless Security sub-menu option. From the

Wireless Security sub-menus choose Authentication. The Authentication configuration

pane is displayed.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane according to the following descriptions and click

Apply.

Field

Description

Current Operation

Mode

Specifies the operation mode, normal mode is ASNGW, Standalone

mode is designed for demos.

Values: Standalone, ASN-GW

Authentication Mode

A string specifying the authentication mode.

Values:

Default: PKMv2.0

(Null when Current-Operation-Mode is standalone)

6.4 MAC

The MAC configurations menus are displayed according to the Base Station operation mode:

Standalone mode – A single pane is available, providing the UCD/DCD time interval and the

UCD/DCD number of notifications.

ASN-GW mode – three panes are available, describing the MAC settings, Neighbor Base

Stations and DCD triggers.

The following sections describe the ASN-GW mode MAC screens.

6.4.1 General Info – MAC Settings

This pane provides general MAC settings such as MAC messages time intervals, formats, etc.

To access the General Info – MAC Settings pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the MAC sub-menu option. From the MAC sub-

menus choose General Info. The General Info MAC Settings pane is displayed.

2. Update the required parameters in the Pane according to the following descriptions and click

Apply.

Field

Description

UCD Period

Defines the time interval (in [ms]), after which the UCD appears

(e.g. every 100 ms).

Values: [5,20000]

Default: 1000

DCD Period

Defines the time interval(in [ms]) after which the DCD appears

(e.g. every 100 ms).

Values: [5,20000]

Default: 1000

Field

Description

UCD Repeat

Number of UCD message notifications before new message

appears.

Values: [1,5]

Default: 3

DCD Repeat

Number of DCD message notifications before new message

appears.

Values: [1,5]

Default: 3

NBR advertise Period

Period in frames to advertise neighboring Base Station.

Values: [1000,100000]

Default: 1000

NBR Advertisement

Activation Mode

Enable/Disable Base Station advertisement of NSP in NBR TLV

message broadcasting.

Values:

False - disable, True – enable

Default: True

6.4.2 Neighbor Base Station

This pane provides a table of the Neighbor Base Station‟s details – used for handover.

To access the Neighbor Base Station Settings pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the MAC sub-menu option. From the MAC sub-

menus choose Neighbor Base Station. The Neighbor Base Station Settings pane is

displayed.

Click to

add

2. To Add a row to the table click the „+‟ sign. To Remove the last row click the „–‟ sign. To

remove a selected row, mark the row and click the „–‟ sign.

3. Update the required parameters in the Pane table and click Apply.

The table provides neighboring Base Stations attributes.

6.4.3 DCD Triggers

This pane provides a table of the DCD Trigger Settings. Timing for handover triggers. Look for

neighbors in order to perform handover……

To access the DCD Triggers Settings pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the MAC sub-menu option. From the MAC sub-

menus choose DCD Triggers. The DCD Triggers Settings pane is displayed.

2. To Add a row to the table click the “+” sign. To Remove the last row click the “–“ sign. To

remove a selected row, mark the row and click the “–“ sign.

3. Update the required parameters in the Pane table according to the following descriptions and

click Apply.

Field

Description

Number of DCD Triggers

Number of configured DCD triggers

Index

DCD Trigger Index.

Default: 0

Metric

This parameter specifies the DCD metric.

Values:

Default: CINR

Duration

This parameter specifies the average interval in

frames duration.

Values: [1,100]

Click to

add

Field

Description

Default: 40

Value [1/4, 1/2 , 1/F dB]

Trigger value is the value used in comparing

measured metric.

The value quota measurement depends on the

trigger type (metric) as follows:

For RSSI – [1/4dB]

For CINR – [1/2 dB]

For RTD – [1/Fs] (frequency sample)

Default: 16

Function

This parameter specifies the function used for the

metric.

Values:

Default: Sbs greater abs value

Action

Action performed upon reaching trigger condition.

Values:

Default: Report

6.5 Diagnostics

Information regarding the throughput values.

6.5.1 Aggregate Throughput

This pane provides read only aggregated Throughput Values (i.e. Dropped Packets, CRC

failures, etc.).

To access the Aggregate Throughput pane

1. Click the Wireless menu option and then the Diagnostics sub-menu option. From the

Diagnostics sub-menus choose Aggregate Throughput. The Aggregated Throughput

Values pane is displayed.

2. The parameters displayed in the Pane are according to the following descriptions:

Field

Description

Aggregated Dropped DL / UL

Packets

Total number of aggregated Dropped DL / UL

Packets since last reset.

Aggregated DL / UL Packets

Total number of Aggregated DL / UL Packets

since last reset.

Aggregated DL / UL Bytes

Total number of Aggregated DL / UL Bytes

since last reset.

Aggregated UL CRC Failures

Total number of Aggregated UL CRC Failures

since last reset.

Aggregated UL CRC OK

Total number of Aggregated UL CRC OK since

last reset.

UL PER [%]

UL Packet Error Rate

UL BER [10-6]

UL Bit Error Rate

UL / DL Rate

7 List of Acronyms

Term

Description

AAA

Authentication Authorization Accounting

AES

Advanced Encryption Standard

AMC

Adaptive Modulation and Coding

API

Application Programming Interface

ASN

Access Service Network

ASP

Application Service Provider

ATPC

Automatic Transmit Power Control

BE

Best Effort

BPSK

Binary Phase Shift Keying

BS

Base Station

BWA

Broadband Wireless Access

cBS

Compact Base Station

CPE

Customer Premise Equipment

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS

Domain Name System

EAP

Extensible Authentication Protocol

ErtPS

Extended Real-Time Polling Service

FFT

Fast Fourier Transfer

FTP

File Transfer Protocol

FUSC

Fully Used Sub-Channelization

GW

Gateway

HA

Home Agent

HTTP

Hypertext Transport Protocol

ICMP

Internet Control Message Protocol

IDU

Indoor Units

IEEE

Institute of Electronic and Eclectic Engineers

IGMP

Internet Group Multicast Protocol

IMS

IP Multimedia System

IP

Internet Protocol

IPSec

IP Security

LAN

Local Area Network

LOS

Line-of-sight

MAC

Media Access Control

Term

Description

MAI

Multiple Access Interference

MAN

Metropolitan Area Network

MGCP

Media Gateway Control Protocol

MIMO

Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output

MIP

Mobile IP

MSG

Multi-Service Gateways

NAP

Network Access Provider

NMS

Network Management System

NLOS

Non-line-of-sight

nrtPS

Non-Real Time Polling Service

NSP

Network Service Provider

OAM

Operations and Maintenance

ODU

Outdoor Units

OFDM

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing

OFDMA

Orthogonal frequency division multiple access

pBS

Pico Base Station

PDA

Personal Digital Assistant

PMIP

Proxy Media IP

POP

Point of Presence

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

PUSC

Partially used sub-channelization

QAM

Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

QoS

Quality of Service

QPSK

Quadrature Phase Shift Keying

RF

Radio Frequency

rtPS

Real-Time Polling Service

SF

Service Flow

SIP

Session Initiation Protocol

SLA

Service Level Agreements

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SS

Subscriber Station

STC

Space-time coding

SU

Subscriber Unit

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol

TDD

Time Division Duplex

TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

Term

Description

UDP

User Datagram Protocol

UGS

Unsolicited Grant Service

VoIP

Voice over IP

VPN

Virtual Private Network

WAN

Wide Area Network

WiMAX

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access

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