IEEE Std 802.16a™-2003
`(Amendment to
`IEEE Std 802.16™-2001)
`
`802.16aTM
`
`IEEE Standard for
`Local and metropolitan area networks
`
`Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed Broadband
`Wireless Access Systems—
`Amendment 2: Medium Access Control
`Modifications and Additional Physical Layer
`Specifications for 2–11 GHz
`
`IEEE Computer Society
`and the
`IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
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`Sponsored by the
`LAN/MAN Standards Committee
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`IEEE Standards
`IEEE Standards
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`ΙΕΕΕ Στδ 802.16α™−2003
`(Amendment to
`IEEE Std 802.16™-2001)
`
`ΙΕΕΕ Στανδαρδ φορ
`Λοχαλ ανδ µετροπολιταν αρεα νετωορκσ
`
`Παρτ 16: Αιρ Ιντερφαχε φορ Φιξεδ Βροαδβανδ
`Ωιρελεσσ Αχχεσσ Σψστεµσ—
`
`Αµενδµεντ 2: Μεδιυµ Αχχεσσ Χοντρολ
`Μοδιφιχατιονσ ανδ Αδδιτιοναλ Πηψσιχαλ Λαψερ
`Σπεχιφιχατιονσ φορ 2–11 ΓΗζ
`
`Σπονσορ
`ΛΑΝ ΜΑΝ Στανδαρδσ Χοµµιττεε
`οφ τηε
`ΙΕΕΕ Χοµπυτερ Σοχιετψ
`
`ανδ τηε
`ΙΕΕΕ Μιχροωαϖε Τηεορψ ανδ Τεχηνιθυεσ Σοχιετψ
`
`Αππροϖεδ 29 ϑανυαρψ 2003
`
`ΙΕΕΕ−ΣΑ Στανδαρδσ Βοαρδ
`
`Αβστραχτ: Τηισ δοχυµεντ αµενδσ ΙΕΕΕ Στδ 802.16−2001 βψ ενηανχινγ τηε µεδιυµ αχχεσσ χοντρολ
`λαψερ ανδ προϖιδινγ αδδιτιοναλ πηψσιχαλ λαψερ σπεχιφιχατιονσ ιν συππορτ οφ βροαδβανδ ωιρελεσσ αχχεσσ
`ατ φρεθυενχιεσ φροµ 2–11 ΓΗζ. Τηε ρεσυλτινγ στανδαρδ σπεχιφιεσ τηε αιρ ιντερφαχε οφ φιξεδ (στατιοναρψ)
`βροαδβανδ ωιρελεσσ αχχεσσ σψστεµσ προϖιδινγ µυλτιπλε σερϖιχεσ. Τηε µεδιυµ αχχεσσ χοντρολ λαψερ
`ισ χαπαβλε οφ συππορτινγ µυλτιπλε πηψσιχαλ λαψερ σπεχιφιχατιονσ οπτιµιζεδ φορ τηε φρεθυενχψ βανδσ οφ
`αππλιχατιον. Τηε στανδαρδ ινχλυδεσ παρτιχυλαρ πηψσιχαλ λαψερ σπεχιφιχατιονσ αππλιχαβλε το σψστεµσ
`οπερατινγ βετωεεν 2 ανδ 66 ΓΗζ. Ιτ συππορτσ ποιντ−το−µυλτιποιντ ανδ οπτιοναλ µεση τοπολογιεσ.
`Κεψωορδσ: βροαδβανδ ωιρελεσσ αχχεσσ νετωορκ, µετροπολιταν αρεα νετωορκ, µιχροωαϖε,
`ΩιρελεσσΜΑΝ™ στανδαρδσ
`
`Τηε Ινστιτυτε οφ Ελεχτριχαλ ανδ Ελεχτρονιχσ Ενγινεερσ, Ινχ.
`3 Παρκ Αϖενυε, Νεω Ψορκ, ΝΨ 10016−5997, ΥΣΑ
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`Χοπψριγητ ♥ 2003 βψ τηε Ινστιτυτε οφ Ελεχτριχαλ ανδ Ελεχτρονιχσ Ενγινεερσ, Ινχ.
`Αλλ ριγητσ ρεσερϖεδ. Πυβλισηεδ 1 Απριλ 2003. Πριντεδ ιν τηε Υνιτεδ Στατεσ οφ Αµεριχα.
`
`ΙΕΕΕ ανδ 802 αρε ρεγιστερεδ τραδεµαρκσ ιν τηε Υ.Σ. Πατεντ & Τραδεµαρκ Οφφιχε, οωνεδ βψ τηε Ινστιτυτε οφ Ελεχτριχαλ ανδ
`Ελεχτρονιχσ Ενγινεερσ, Ινχορπορατεδ.
`
`ΩιρελεσσΜΑΝ ισ α τραδεµαρκ οωνεδ βψ τηε Ινστιτυτε οφ Ελεχτριχαλ ανδ Ελεχτρονιχσ Ενγινεερσ, Ινχορπορατεδ.
`
`Πριντ:
`Π∆Φ:
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`ΙΣΒΝ 0−7381−3567−4
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`Νο παρτ οφ τηισ πυβλιχατιον µαψ βε ρεπροδυχεδ ιν ανψ φορµ, ιν αν ελεχτρονιχ ρετριεϖαλ σψστεµ ορ οτηερωισε, ωιτηουτ τηε πριορ
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`Introduction
`
`(This introduction is not part of IEEE Std 802.16a-2003, IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks—
`Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems—Amendment 2: Medium Access Control
`Modifications and Additional Physical Layer Specifications for 2–11 GHz.)
`
`This amendment expands the scope of IEEE Std 802.16-2001 by extending the WirelessMAN_ air interface
`to address operational frequencies from 2–11 GHz. It provides new physical-layer specifications and also
`includes appropriate enhancements to the base standard’s point-to-multipoint medium access control layer
`(MAC). In addition, it specifies an optional Mesh topology enhancement to the MAC.
`
`This standard is part of a family of standards for local and metropolitan area networks. The relationship
`between the standard and other members of the family is shown below. (The numbers in the figure refer to
`IEEE standard designations.1)
`
`.
`
`802.2 LOGICAL LINK
`
`802.1 BRIDGING
`
`DATA
`LINK
`LAYER
`
`802.3
`MEDIUM
`ACCESS
`
`802.5
`MEDIUM
`ACCESS
`
`802.11
`MEDIUM
`ACCESS
`
`802.15
`MEDIUM
`ACCESS
`
`802.16
`MEDIUM
`ACCESS
`
`802.3
`PHYSICAL
`
`802.5
`PHYSICAL
`
`802.11
`PHYSICAL
`
`802.15
`PHYSICAL
`
`802.16
`PHYSICAL
`
`PHYSICAL
`LAYER
`
`802.1 MANAGEMENT
`
`802 OVERVIEW & ARCHITECTURE*
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`802.10 SECURITY
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`* Formerly IEEE Std 802.1A.
`
`This family of standards deals with the Physical and Data Link Layers as defined by the International
`Organization for Standardization (ISO) Open Systems Interconnection Basic Reference Model
`(ISO/IEC 7498-1:1994). The access standards define several types of medium access technologies and
`associated physical media, each appropriate for particular applications or system objectives. Other types are
`under investigation.
`
`The standards defining the technologies noted above are as follows:
`
`• IEEE Std 802:2
`
`• IEEE Std 802.1B™
`and 802.1k™
`[ISO/IEC 15802-2]:
`
`Overview and Architecture. This standard provides an
`overview to the family of IEEE 802 Standards. This document
`forms part of the IEEE Std 802.1 scope of work.
`
`LAN/MAN Management. Defines an Open Systems
`Interconnection (OSI) management-compatible architecture,
`and services and protocol elements for use in a LAN/MAN
`environment for performing remote management.
`
`1The IEEE standard designations referred to in the above figure and list are trademarks owned by the Institute of Electrical and
`Electronics Engineers, Incorporated.
`2The IEEE 802 Overview and Architecture Specification, originally known as IEEE Std 802.1A, has been renumbered as IEEE Std 802.
`This has been done to accommodate recognition of the base standard in a family of standards. References to IEEE Std 802.1A should be
`considered as references to IEEE Std 802.
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`• ΙΕΕΕ Στδ 802.1∆™
`
`• IEEE Std 802.1E™
`[ISO/IEC 15802-4]:
`
`• IEEE Std 802.1F™
`
`• IEEE Std 802.1G™
`[ISO/IEC 15802-5]:
`
`Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges. Specifies an
`architecture and protocol for the [ISO/IEC 15802-3]:
`interconnection of IEEE 802 LANs below the MAC service
`boundary.
`
`System Load Protocol. Specifies a set of services and protocol
`for those aspects of management concerned with the loading of
`systems on IEEE 802 LANs.
`
`Common Definitions and Procedures for IEEE 802
`Management Information.
`
`Remote Media Access Control (MAC) Bridging. Specifies
`extensions for the interconnection, using non-LAN systems
`communication technologies, of geographically separated
`IEEE 802 LANs below the level of the logical link control
`protocol.
`
`• IEEE Std 802.1H™
`
`Recommended Practice for Media Access Control (MAC)
`
`[ISO/IEC TR 11802-5]
`• IEEE Std 802.1Q™
`
`Bridging of Ethernet V2.0 in IEEE 802 Local Area Networks.
`Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks. Defines an architecture
`for Virtual Bridged LANs, the services provided in Virtual
`Bridged LANs, and the protocols and algorithms involved in
`the provision of those services.
`
`• IEEE Std 802.2 [ISO/IEC 8802-2]:
`
`Logical Link Control.
`
`• IEEE Std 802.3 [ISO/IEC 8802-3]:
`
`CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications.
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`• IEEE Std 802.5 [ISO/IEC 8802-5]:
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`Token Ring Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications.
`
`• IEEE Std 802.10:
`
`• IEEE Std 802.11:
`[ISO/IEC 8802-11]
`
`• IEEE Std 802.15:
`
`Standard for Interoperable LAN Security (SILS). Currently
`approved: Secure Data Exchange (SDE).
`
`Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) Sublayer and
`Physical Layer Specifications.
`
`Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer
`(PHY) Specifications for: Wireless Personal Area Networks.
`
`• IEEE Std 802.16:
`
`Air Interface for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems.
`
`The reader of this standard is urged to become familiar with the complete family of standards.
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`Πατεντσ
`
`Attention is called to the possibility that implementation of this standard may require use of subject matter
`covered by patent rights. By publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the existence or
`validity of any patent rights in connection therewith. The IEEE shall not be responsible for identifying
`patents for which a license may be required by an IEEE standard or for conducting inquiries into the legal
`validity or scope of those patents that are brought to its attention. A patent holder has filed a statement of
`assurance that it will grant licenses under these rights without compensation or under reasonable rates and
`nondiscriminatory, reasonable terms and conditions to all applicants desiring to obtain such licenses. The
`IEEE makes no representation as to the reasonableness of rates and/or terms and conditions of the license
`agreements offered by patent holders. Further information may be obtained from the IEEE Standards
`Department.
`
`Χονφορµανχε τεστ µετηοδολογψ
`
`An additional standards series, identified by the number 1802, has been established to identify the
`conformance test methodology documents for the IEEE 802 family of standards. For example, the
`conformance test documents for IEEE 802.3 are numbered 1802.3. Traditionally, ISO will use 18802 to
`number conformance test standards for 8802 standards.
`
`Ιντερπρετατιονσ ανδ ερρατα
`
`Interpretations and errata associated with this amendment may be found at one of the following Internet
`locations:
`
`— ηττπ://στανδαρδσ.ιεεε.οργ/ρεαδινγ/ιεεε/ιντερπ/
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`— ηττπ://στανδαρδσ.ιεεε.οργ/ρεαδινγ/ιεεε/υπδατεσ/ερρατα/
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`Παρτιχιπαντσ
`
`Τηισ δοχυµεντ ωασ δεϖελοπεδ βψ τηε ΙΕΕΕ 802.16 Ωορκινγ Γρουπ ον Βροαδβανδ Ωιρελεσσ Αχχεσσ, ωηιχη
`δεϖελοπσ τηε ΩιρελεσσΜΑΝ™ Στανδαρδ φορ Ωιρελεσσ Μετροπολιταν Αρεα Νετωορκσ.
`
`ΙΕΕΕ 802.16 Ωορκινγ Γρουπ Οφφιχερσ
`Ρογερ Β. Μαρκσ, Χηαιρ
`Χαρλ Εκλυνδ, ςιχε Χηαιρ
`∆εαν Χηανγ, Σεχρεταρψ
`
`Βριαν Γ. Κιερναν σερϖεδ ασ Ωορκινγ Γρουπ ςιχε Χηαιρ δυρινγ µυχη οφ τηε δοχυµεντ’σ δεϖελοπµεντ
`(Νοϖεµβερ 2000–Μαρχη 2002). Παυλ Φ. Στρυησακερ σερϖεδ ασ ςιχε Χηαιρ φροµ Μαρχη–Σεπτεµβερ 2002.
`Χαρλ ϑ. Βυσηυε σερϖεδ ασ Σεχρεταρψ φροµ Μαψ τηρουγη Νοϖεµβερ 2001.
`
`Τεχηνιχαλ χοντριβυτιονσ το τηε δοχυµεντ χαµε φροµ µανψ ινδιϖιδυαλσ. Τηε Ωορκινγ Γρουπ εσπεχιαλλψ
`αχκνοωλεδγεσ τηε χοντριβυτιονσ οφ ιτσ µεµβερ Ωαλτ Ροεηρ, ωηο πασσεδ αωαψ σηορτλψ βεφορε τηε Ωορκινγ
`Γρουπ’σ Μαψ 2002 µεετινγ.Τηισ δοχυµεντ ισ δεδιχατεδ το ηιµ.
`
`Πριµαρψ δεϖελοπµεντ ωασ χαρριεδ ουτ βψ τηε Ωορκινγ Γρουπ’σ Τασκ Γρουπ α:
`
`Τασκ Γρουπ “α” Οφφιχερσ
`
`Βριαν Γ. Κιερναν, Χηαιρ
`∆εαν Χηανγ, Σεχρεταρψ
`
`Τηε δοχυµεντ δεϖελοπµεντ ωασ οϖερσεεν βψ αν Εδιτοριαλ Χοµµιττεε:
`
`Νιχο ϑ. Μ. ϖαν Ωαεσ, Χηιεφ Τεχηνιχαλ Εδιτορ
`Βριαν Ειδσον, Λεαδ ΣΧα ΠΗΨ Εδιτορ
`
`Βεφορε Νοϖεµβερ 2001, τηε δραφτ ωασ δεϖελοπεδ βψ σεπαρατε Τασκ Γρουπσ 3 ανδ 4. Τασκ Γρουπ 3, ωηιχη
`χονσιδερεδ λιχενσεδ βανδσ, ηαδ τηε φολλοωινγ οφφιχερσ: Βριαν Γ. Κιερναν, Χηαιρ; Χαρλ ϑ. Βυσηυε, ςιχε Χηαιρ;
`Συβιρ ςαρµα, ΜΑΧ Χηαιρ; ∆εαν Χηανγ, Σεχρεταρψ. Τασκ Γρουπ 4, ωηιχη χονσιδερεδ λιχενσε−εξεµπτ βανδσ,
`ηαδ τηε φολλοωινγ οφφιχερσ: ∆υργα Π. Σαταπατηψ, Χηαιρ; Σανϕαψ Μογηε, ςιχε Χηαιρ; Κεννετη Πειρχε, ΜΑΧ
`Χηαιρ; ϑοην Μ. Λιεβετρευ, ΠΗΨ Χηαιρ. Υπ το Μαρχη 2002, Κεννετη Πειρχε αλσο περφορµεδ τηε φυνχτιον οφ
`Λεαδ ΜΑΧ Εδιτορ ανδ ΤΓα ΜΑΧ Χηαιρ ανδ ϑεροµε Κρινοχκ περφορµεδ τηε φυνχτιον οφ λεαδ ΟΦ∆ΜΑ ΠΗΨ
`εδιτορ.
`
`Βριαν Πετρψ σερϖεδ ασ εδιτορ οφ τηε Φυνχτιοναλ Ρεθυιρεµεντσ ∆οχυµεντ φροµ ωηιχη τηισ στανδαρδ ωασ
`δεϖελοπεδ; Γεοργε Φισηελ χηαιρεδ τηε δεϖελοπµεντ οφ τηατ δοχυµεντ.
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`Τηε φολλοωινγ µεµβερσ οφ τηε ΙΕΕΕ 802.16 Ωορκινγ Γρουπ ον Βροαδβανδ Ωιρελεσσ Αχχεσσ παρτιχιπατεδ ιν
`τηε Ωορκινγ Γρουπ Λεττερ Βαλλοτ ιν ωηιχη τηε δραφτ οφ τηισ στανδαρδ ωασ πρεπαρεδ ανδ φιναλιζεδ φορ ΙΕΕΕ
`Βαλλοτ:
`
`Αδιτψα Αγραωαλ
`Σονγ Αν
`Γορδον Αντονελλο
`Ρεζα Αρεφι
`Σ. Λεκ Αριψαϖισιτακυλ
`ϑορι Αρρακοσκι
`Μαλικ Αυδεη
`Ελι Αϖιϖι
`Ψϖον Βελεχ
`Αναδερ Βενψαµιν−Σεεψαρ
`Χαρλ Βυσηυε
`Βαρυχη Βυσκιλα
`∆εαν Χηανγ
`Ψυανκαι Χηανγ
`∆αϖιδ Χηαυνχεψ
`Ναφταλι Χηαψατ
`Ρµι Χηαψερ
`Βριαν Εδµονστον
`Βριαν Ειδσον
`Ηενρψ Ειλτσ
`Χαρλ Εκλυνδ
`Αϖραηαµ Φρεεδµαν
`Ανδρεω Γαρρεττ
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`Τηε φολλοωινγ περσονσ, ωηο ωερε νοτ µεµβερσ οφ τηε ΙΕΕΕ Βαλλοτινγ Χοµµιττεε, παρτιχιπατεδ (ωιτηουτ
`ϖοτινγ) ιν τηε ΙΕΕΕ Σπονσορ Βαλλοτ ιν ωηιχη τηε δραφτ οφ τηισ στανδαρδ ωασ αππροϖεδ:
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`Βριαν Βανιστερ
`Βριαν Εδµονστον
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`Χαρλ Εκλυνδ
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`Ροναλδ Μυριασ
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`Ωηεν τηε ΙΕΕΕ−ΣΑ Στανδαρδσ Βοαρδ αππροϖεδ τηισ στανδαρδ ον 29 ϑανυαρψ 2003, ιτ ηαδ τηε φολλοωινγ
`µεµβερσηιπ:
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`Donald N. Heirman, Chair
`James T. Carlo, Vice Chair
`Judith Gorman, Secretary
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`James H. Gurney
`Richard J. Holleman
`Lowell G. Johnson
`Robert J. Kennelly
`Joseph L. Koepfinger*
`Peter H. Lips
`L. Bruce McClung
`Daleep C. Mohla
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`James W. Moore
`Robert F. Munzner
`Ronald C. Petersen
`Gerald H. Peterson
`John B. Posey
`Gary S. Robinson
`Akio Tojo
`Donald W. Zipse
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`Satish K. Aggarwal
`Mark D. Bowman
`Gary R. Engmann
`Harold E. Epstein
`H. Landis Floyd
`Jay Forster*
`Howard M. Frazier
`Ruben D. Garzon
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`*Member Emeritus
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`Also included is the following nonvoting IEEE-SA Standards Board liaison:
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`Alan Cookson, NIST Representative
`Donald R. Volzka, TAB Representative
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`Don Messina
`IEEE Standards Project Editor
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`Χοντεντσ
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`1. Overview............................................................................................................................................. 2
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` 1.1 Scope............................................................................................................................................... 2
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` 1.2.2 2–11 GHz licensed bands ........................................................................................................... 2
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` 1.2.3 2–11 GHz license-exempt bands (primarily 5–6 GHz) ............................................................. 2
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` 1.2.4 Air interface nomenclature and PHY compliance ...................................................................... 3
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`3. Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 3
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`4. Abbreviations and acronyms .............................................................................................................. 5
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`6. MAC sublayer—common part............................................................................................................ 6
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` 6.A Point-to-multipoint......................................................................................................................... 6
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` 6.B Mesh ............................................................................................................................................... 6
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` 6.1 MAC service definition .................................................................................................................. 7
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` 6.1.1 MAC service definition for PMP............................................................................................... 7
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` 6.1.1.1 MAC_CREATE_CONNECTION.request ........................................................................... 7
` 6.1.1.1.5 Establishment of multicast connections.......................................................................... 7
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` 6.1.2 MAC service definition for Mesh ............................................................................................... 8
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` 6.1.2.1Primitives ............................................................................................................................... 8
` 6.1.2.1.1 MAC_CREATE_CONNECTION.indication................................................................. 8
` 6.1.2.1.2 MAC_CHANGE_CONNECTION.indication................................................................ 9
` 6.1.2.1.3 MAC_TERMINATE_CONNECTION.request............................................................ 10
` 6.1.2.1.4 MAC_TERMINATE_CONNECTION.indication ....................................................... 10
` 6.1.2.1.5 MAC_DATA.request.................................................................................................... 11
` 6.1.2.1.6 MAC_DATA.indication ............................................................................................... 12
` 6.1.2.1.7 MAC_FORWARDING_UPDATE.request .................................................................. 12
` 6.1.2.1.8 MAC_FORWARDING_UPDATE.indication ............................................................. 13
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` 6.2 Data/control plane......................................................................................................................... 14
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` 6.2.1 Addressing and connections ..................................................................................................... 14
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` 6.2.1.1 Point-to-multipoint.............................................................................................................. 14
` 6.2.1.2 Mesh.................................................................................................................................... 14
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` 6.2.2 MAC PDU formats ................................................................................................................... 15
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` 6.2.2.1 MAC header formats .......................................................................................................... 15
` 6.2.2.2 MAC subheaders................................................................................................................. 16
` 6.2.2.2.1 Fragmentation subheader .............................................................................................. 16
` 6.2.2.2.3 Packing subheaders....................................................................................................... 17
` 6.2.2.2.4 ARQ Feedback.............................................................................................................. 17
` 6.2.2.2.5 Mesh subheader ............................................................................................................ 18
` 6.2.2.3 MAC Management messages ............................................................................................. 18
` 6.2.2.3.4 Uplink MAP (UL-MAP) message ................................................................................ 19
` 6.2.2.3.5 Ranging Response (RNG-REQ) message..................................................................... 19
` 6.2.2.3.6 Ranging Response (RNG-RSP) message ..................................................................... 19
` 6.2.2.3.7 Registration Request (REG-REQ) message ................................................................. 19
` 6.2.2.3.8 Registration Response (REG-RSP) message ................................................................ 20
` 6.2.2.3.9 Privacy key management (PKM-REQ/PKM-RSP) ...................................................... 20
` 6.2.2.3.30 ARQ Feedback message ............................................................................................. 21
` 6.2.2.3.31 ARQ Discard message ................................................................................................ 21
` 6.2.2.3.32 ARQ Reset message.................................................................................................... 22
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` 6.2.2.3.33 Channel measurement Report Request/Response (REP-REQ/RSP) .......................... 23
` 6.2.2.3.34 Mesh network configuration (MSH-NCFG) message ............................................... 23
` 6.2.2.3.35 Mesh network entry (MSH-NENT) message ............................................................ 32
` 6.2.2.3.36 Mesh Distributed Scheduling (MSH-DSCH) message.............................................. 33
` 6.2.2.3.37 Mesh Centralized Scheduling (MSH-CSCH) message ............................................. 39
` 6.2.2.3.38 Mesh Centralized Scheduling Configuration (MSH-CSCF) message....................... 41
` 6.2.2.3.39 AAS Channel Feedback Request/Response (AAS-FBCK-REQ/RSP) ...................... 42
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` 6.2.3 Construction and transmission of MAC PDUs......................................................................... 44
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` 6.2.3.3 Fragmentation ..................................................................................................................... 44
` 6.2.3.4.1 Packing for non-ARQ connections ............................................................................... 44
` 6.2.3.4.2 Packing for ARQ-enabled connections......................................................................... 44
` 6.2.3.4.3 Packing ARQ Feedback Information Elements ............................................................ 45
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` 6.2.4 ARQ mechanism....................................................................................................................... 46
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` 6.2.4.1ARQ Feedback Information Element format....................................................................... 47
` 6.2.4.2 ARQ parameters ................................................................................................................. 48
` 6.2.4.2.1 ARQ_FSN_MODULUS ............................................................................................... 48
` 6.2.4.2.2 ARQ_WINDOW_SIZE ................................................................................................ 48
` 6.2.4.2.3 ARQ_FRAGMENT_LIFETIME.................................................................................. 48
` 6.2.4.2.4 ARQ_RETRY_TIMEOUT ........................................................................................... 48
` 6.2.4.2.5 ARQ_SYNC_LOSS_TIMEOUT.................................................................................. 48
` 6.2.4.2.6 ARQ_RX_PURGE_TIMEOUT ................................................................................... 48
` 6.2.4.3 ARQ procedures ................................................................................................................. 48
` 6.2.4.3.1 ARQ state machine variables........................................................................................ 48
` 6.2.4.4 ARQ-enabled connection setup and negotiation ................................................................ 49
` 6.2.4.5 ARQ operation .................................................................................................................... 49
` 6.2.4.5.1 Sequence number comparison ...................................................................................... 49
` 6.2.4.5.2 Transmitter state machine ............................................................................................. 49
` 6.2.4.5.3 Receiver state machine ................................................................................................. 53
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` 6.2.5 Uplink scheduling service......................................................................................................... 54
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` 6.2.6 Bandwidth allocation and request mechanisms ........................................................................ 55
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` 6.2.6.1Requests ............................................................................................................................... 55
` 6.2.6.2 Grants per connection (GPC) mode............................................