Azaire™ AAA Server
Service Control Node – Radio Access Controller
3GPP-AAA Server for FMC Access to HLR/HSS Subscriber Database
The Azaire™
IP Converged Network Platform (IP-CNP) is the industry's first 3GPP compliant product that enables operators to deploy hybrid networks to complement 2.5G/3G rollouts and services with multi-access IP technologies. The IP-CNP enables operators to deploy one platform for delivering all broadband services (data, voice and multimedia services) securely over any IP access:
By combining WLAN, UMA and Femtocells with existing WWAN technologies (GPRS/EDGE/UMTS) operators can offer high performance, lower cost wireless broadband services. Subscribers enjoy the benefits of Hotspot services without establishing a new or a separate account.
The core network elements of the IP-CNP are:
- Wireless Services Gateway (WSG)
- Service Control Node Radio Access Controller (SCN-RAC)
- Operations & Maintenance Center (SCN-OMC)
The SCN-RAC is a 3GPP Release 6 AAA Server/Proxy with integrated Charging Data Function (CDF). It leverages the Mobile Operator’s existing Authentication/Authorization (HLR) and billing systems to provide unified packet data services over Wi-Fi and GPRS/GSM/UMTS access networks.
The SCN-RAC conforms to the applicable parts of the following 3GPP Technical Specifications (TS), as described later:
- TS 23.234 – 3GPP system to Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) interworking
- TS 29.002 – Mobile Application Part (MAP)
- TS 32.015 – 3G Call and Event data for PS domain (Rel 99)
- TS 32.215 – Charging Data Description PS domain (Rel 4)
- TS 32.240 – Charging Architecture and Principles (Rel 6)
BASED ON THE AZAIRE MobiFlexTM ARCHITECTURE
The Azaire MobiFlexTM architecture was created to give FMC operators the flexibility to offer UMA, IWLAN and Femtocell convergence solutions that adapt as rapidly as their business.
Through a family of hardware and software modules, FMC operators can deploy their Azaire investment at optimal price points and with minimal integration risk to their existing 3G networks. We call this MobiFlex and it is about investment protection and “Just in Time” FMC services with mobility, security, reliability and scalability over an always best-connected wireless network.
The SCN-RAC along with the Azaire WSG leverages the MobiFlexTM uniquely designed to optimize all of the demanding requirements of Fixed Mobile Convergence - carrier class security, seamless mobility and delivering a consistent look and feel of carrier branded rich mobile broadband services.
AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
The SCN-RAC enables Service Providers to realize immediate revenue from existing customers (pre-paid or post-paid), roaming partners, as well as, walk-in customers by using either the SIM/USIM or Username/Password (NAI – Network Access Identifier) based Authentication.