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Bridgewater Service Controller in GSM/HSPA Networks
The Bridgewater® Service Controller functions as a 3GPP compliant AAA and provides scalable high performance network access control to enable fast deployment in multi-vendor and multi-access networks.
Features and Benefits for GSM/HSPA Operators
Rich Service and Device Authorization
- Service-based authorization including APN based IP address allocation.
- Supports Gi interface that provides an accounting feed to applications such as WAP gateway or SMS server, for the purposes of allowing an application to map IP address to subscriber identity.
- Provides rich device authentication based on multiple parameters such as device characteristics, requirements, and services requested.
Secure and Flexible Authentication
- Simultaneous support of multiple EAP methods, including EAP-AKA/EAP-SIM to ensure single sign-on across networks.
- Secure and scalable authentication of devices based on multiple security credentials and requirements.
Interworking
- Enables interworking functions with non-3GPP access networks; for example, for data offload applications.
- MAP gateway interworking allows for integration to the HLR.
- Caching of authentication vectors from the HLR to support fast re-authentication for users and reduce the authentication load on the HLR.
Multi-protocol Support
- Multi-protocol (RADIUS/Diameter) support protects investments in legacy applications and enables migration to next-generation networks.
Centralized IP Address Management
- RADIUS-based IP address management allows rapid, scalable address allocation from pre-determined subscriber address pools and filtering based on any incoming attribute to deliver centralized, policy-based address management.
RETURN to Bridgewater Service Controller.
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