1999-09-23IEEE 802.16-99/06d0

Outline of the 802.16.1 Air Interface Standard

(Draft Date: 99/09/23)

(This draft was built by Roger Marks from outlines developed by the MAC and PHY Task Groups at 802.16 Session #3.)

1Scope and Purpose

1.1Scope

1.2Requirements

1.3Background

1.3.1Service Goals

1.3.2Reference Architecture

1.3.3Categories of Interface Specification

1.3.4Statement of compatibility

1.4Definitions, Symbols & Abbreviation

1.1.Definitions

1.2.Symbols & Abbreviations

2Functional Assumptions

2.1Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Network

2.2Equipment Assumptions

2.2.1Frequency Plan

2.2.2Compatibility with Other Services

2.2.3Fault Isolation Impact on Other Users

2.2.4BWA System Terminal Devices

2.3RF Channel Assumptions

2.3.1Transmission Downstream

2.3.2Transmission Upstream

2.3.2.1Availability

2.4Transmission Levels

2.5Frequency Inversion

3Communication Protocols

3.1Protocol Stack

3.2The MAC Forwarder

3.3Network Layer

3.4Data Link Layer

3.5Physical Layer

4Physical Layer

4.1Scope

4.2Normative References

4.3PHY Overview

4.3.1Introduction

4.3.2Reference Configuration

4.3.3Multiple Access

4.3.3.1Duplexing
4.3.3.2Frames, Multiframes & Hyperframes
4.3.3.3Time Slots & bursts
4.3.3.4Logical Channels

4.3.4Coding, Interleaving & Scrambling

4.3.5Modulation

4.3.6RF Transmission & Reception

4.3.6.1Band plan & Channelization

4.3.7Other PHY related functions

4.4Multiple Access & Channel Multiplexing

4.4.1Introduction

4.4.2Physical Resource

4.4.2.1RF Channel
4.4.2.2Framing & Formatting

4.4.3Logical Channels

4.4.3.1Hierarchy
4.4.3.2Traffic Channels (TCHs)
4.4.3.3Control Channels (CCHs)

4.4.4Types of Physical Channels

4.4.5Mapping of Logical Channels into Physical Channels

4.4.6PHY-MAC Interaction

4.4.6.1Downstream
4.4.6.2Upstream

4.5Channel Coding

4.5.1Introduction

4.5.2Downstream Coding Scheme

4.5.3Upstream Coding Scheme

4.6Modulation

4.6.1Introduction

4.6.2Downstream Modulation

4.6.2.1Modulation Type(s)
4.6.2.2Modulation Rate(s)

4.6.2.3Modulation Symbol Definition & Mapping

4.6.3Upstream Modulation

4.6.3.1Modulation Type(s)

4.6.3.2Modulation Rate(s)

4.6.3.3Modulation Symbol Definition & Mapping

4.7RF Transmission & Reception

4.7.1Frequency Bands & Channel Arrangement

4.7.1.1LMDS Block A

4.7.1.2Others

4.8Radio Sub-system Control & Synchronization

4.8.1Introduction

4.8.2Timing & Synchronization

4.8.2.1Base Station

4.8.2.2CPE

4.8.3Power Control

4.8.4Radio Link Measurements

4.8.4.1RSSI

4.8.4.2Signal Quality

4.8.5Additional PHY related Registration Functions

4.8.5.1Ranging

4.8.5.2Power leveling

4.8.6PHY-MAC Service Access Points

4.8.6.1Primitives

4.8.6.2Messages

4.9Minimum Performance

4.9.1Reference Test Plans

4.9.2Propagation Models

4.9.3Transmitter Characteristics

4.9.3.1FDD

4.9.3.1.1Downstream
4.9.3.1.2Upstream

4.9.3.2TDD

4.9.3.2.1Downstream
4.9.3.2.2Upstream

4.9.4Receiver Characteristics

4.9.4.1FDD

4.9.4.1.1Downstream
4.9.4.1.2Upstream

4.9.4.2TDD

4.9.4.2.1Downstream
4.9.4.2.2Upstream

4.9.5Transmitter & Receiver Performance

4.9.5.1Modulation Accuracy

4.9.5.2…

5Media Access Control Layer

5.1MAC Reference Model

5.2MAC Concept

5.2.1Relationship Between Higher Layers and MAC Protocol

5.2.2Relationship Between Physical Layer and MAC Protocol

5.3Media Access Control Specification

5.3.1Introduction

5.3.1.1Overview

5.3.1.2Definitions

5.3.1.3Future Use

5.3.2Access Modes

5.3.3MAC Frame Format

5.3.4MAC Messages

5.3.4.1User

5.3.4.2Management

5.3.5MAC Error Handling Procedures

5.4Network Entry

5.4.1First Time Entry

5.4.1.1Scanning and Synchronization to Downstream

5.4.1.2Obtain Upstream Parameters

5.4.1.3Message Flows During Scanning and Upstream Parameter Acquisition

5.4.1.4Ranging and Automatic Adjustments

5.4.1.5Initial Connection Establishment

5.4.2Recurring Entry

5.4.2.1Scanning and Synchronization to Downstream

5.4.2.2Obtain Upstream Parameters

5.4.2.3Message Flows During Scanning and Upstream Parameter Acquisition

5.4.2.4Ranging and Automatic Adjustments

5.4.2.5Initial Connection Establishment

5.4.3Reinitialization

5.4.3.1Scanning and Synchronization to Downstream

5.4.3.2Obtain Upstream Parameters

5.4.3.3Message Flows During Scanning and Upstream Parameter Acquisition

5.4.3.4Ranging and Automatic Adjustments

5.4.3.5Initial Connection Establishment

5.5Media Access Control Protocol Operation

5.5.1Connection Establishment

5.5.2Connection Release

5.5.3MAC Link Management

5.5.3.1Power and Timing Management

5.5.3.2Bandwidth Allocation Management

5.5.3.3Channel Error Management

5.5.3.4Link Management Messages