1. Strawman AP Functional Diagram
Dec 2004
doc.: IEEE /1549
Dec 2004
Strawman AP Functional Diagram
Date: Dec 15, 2004
Author:
J.P. Edney
InTalk2K
J.P. Edney, InTalk2K
J.P. Edney, InTalk2k

2. Abstract Proposed block diagram of AP functions for discussion
Dec 2004
doc.: IEEE /1549
Dec 2004
Abstract
Proposed block diagram of AP functions for discussion
J.P. Edney, InTalk2K
J.P. Edney, InTalk2k

3. capability negotiation
Dec 2004
"Wired" Environment
Interface to DS
Network Services
Integration
Access Control
ESS / BSS
Management
Security
Management
Resource
Management
MSDU
Bridging
Advertisement/
capability negotiation
Integrity of transfer
Scheduling
PDU
provisioning
Cryptographic
protection
Environment
Management
Buffering
Network
timing
TIming coordination
Measurement & Reporting
On Air provisioning RF
Provisioning
Radio
RF Environment
J.P. Edney, InTalk2K

4. Notes: Management blocks
Dec 2004
Notes: Management blocks
ESS/BSS Management
Advertising capabilities, responding to probes, transition management, association control, DS notification
Resource Management
Allocation of available link capacity to stations. Determination of traffic scheduling
Environment Management
Measurement of RF conditions, power control, rate adaptation, fragmentation requirements
Security management
Key generation and maintenance, Implementation of authenticator and back-end autentication.
J.P. Edney, InTalk2K

5. Notes: Functional Blocks
Dec 2004
Notes: Functional Blocks
Integration / MSDU bridging
integration/portal/DS or bridging
Scheduling
Implementation and power save and QoS scheduling policy
PDU Provisioning
converting between MSDU and MPDU
Cryptographic protections
Implementing security protocol
Network Timing
Maintenance of NAV etc.
RF Provisioning
Control of radio power, antenna selection, noise measurements etc.
J.P. Edney, InTalk2K