Alvarion SW VERSION 5.1 User Manual

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Chapter 1 - System Description 
 
BreezeACCESS VL System Manual
 
1.1 
Introducing BreezeACCESS VL 
BreezeACCESS VL is a high capacity, IP services oriented Broadband Wireless 
Access system. The system employs wireless packet switched data technology to 
support high-speed IP services including fast Internet and Virtual Private 
Networks. BreezeACCESS VL users are provided with a network connection that 
is always on, supporting immediate access to the Internet and other IP services at 
high data rates. The system is designed for cellular-like deployment, enabling the 
system architecture to vary in size and structure. A system can include any 
number of cells, each containing several Access Units for better coverage of 
densely populated areas. 
BreezeACCESS VL can support sensitive applications through authentication 
and/or data encryption utilizing WEP or AES algorithm with 128-bit keys. FIPS 
(Federal Information Processing Standards) 197 certified encryption algorithm is 
optionally available for Access Units with HW revision C and higher (except to 
AUS units). The system supports Virtual LANs based on IEEE 802.1Q, enabling 
secure operation and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services and enabling tele-
workers or remote offices to conveniently access their enterprise network. The 
system supports layer-2 traffic prioritization based on IEEE 802.1p and layer-3 
traffic prioritization based on either IP ToS Precedence (RFC791) or DSCP 
(RFC2474). It also supports traffic prioritization based on UDP and/or TCP port 
ranges. In addition, it may use the optional Wireless Link Prioritization (WLP) 
feature to fully support delay sensitive applications, enabling Multimedia 
Application Prioritization (MAP) for high performance voice and video. The 
implementation of MAP through the unique WLP protocol revolutionizes the 
business model by increasing, for example, the number of simultaneous VoIP 
calls per sector by as much as 500%.   
BreezeACCESS VL products operate in unlicensed frequency bands in Time 
Division Duplex (TDD) mode, using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing 
(OFDM) modulation with Forward Error Correction (FEC) coding. Using the 
enhanced multi-path resistance capabilities of OFDM modem technology, 
BreezeACCESS VL enables operation in near and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) 
environments. These qualities enable service providers to reach a previously 
inaccessible and broader segment of the subscriber population. 
BreezeACCESS VL is designed to enable construction of “mixed” cells, where it 
can be used together with other BreezeACCESS products using GFSK 
modulation, including BreezeACCESS II, BreezeACCESS MMDS, BreezeACCESS 
XL and BreezeACCESS V.  
BreezeACCESS VL products are currently available in the following frequency 
bands: