Registration Procedure

Introduction

After the negotiation of physical layer properties, the SS enters the registration procedure with the BS using the REG-REQ / REG-RSP message pair.

Sequence

Using its primary CID, the SS sends a BW-REQ message to request a new uplink region for the transmission of user traffic. The BS responds with a ALLOC UL-MAP message containing updated bandwidth allocation and primary CID information.

Once the SS has received this information, it proceeds through the registration process consisting of the REG-REQ sent to the BS, followed by the receipt of a REG-RSP from the BS.

The Registration Procedure as seen in the MAC Message Window of the BS Emulator.

The messages seen in the Registration Procedure are:

REG-REQ MAC Management Message

   The SS sends this message to request registration with the BS. Information provided in this message includes:

• IP Version

• Vendor ID

• CS Capability

• ARQ Parameter

• Mobility Features Supported

REG-RSP MAC Management Message

   The BS sends this message to the SS in response to the registration request. Information provided in this message includes:

• IP Version

• Vendor ID

• CS Capability

• ARQ Parameter

• Mobility Features Supported