Reef Point introduces WiMax IP Border Architecture

The FMC Border Architecture, reference architecture, has been introduced by Reef Point Systems (Reef Point), a provider of convergence gateway platforms and solutions for fixed-mobile convergence (FMC). Reef Point said the FMC Border Architecture enables service providers to overcome FMC deployment challenges and deliver quality assured, secure multimedia services across IP-based networks. It claimed the architecture addresses IP access networks including 3G Mobile (3GPP IMS), Wi-Fi, WiMAX, DSL/FTTX, Cable and Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) over Wi-Fi.

FMC Border Architecture incorporates three main elements including a consolidated, standards-compliant specification of security, mobility and QoS functions for all main FMC networks. It offers a policy-based definition of session and flow border functions to enable service providers to plan FMC border management rules, to include network, user, core and application polices.

The architecture also provides an FMC implementation reference model, incorporating network deployment topologies for FMC border consolidation and an FMC network roadmap to help service providers move to a single all-IP core network.