Network Entry Process of WiMAX MAC CPS

Network entry process is part of MAC CPS sub layer. It is the first step for Subsciber Station (SS) joining the WiMAX network. It referred to the early procedure SS perform to register themselves with the Base Station (BS) that controls the 802.16 network.

There are several steps associated with network entry as following:

• Scanning to ranging.
• Intersection of SS's and BS's capabilities.
• Authentication and authorization.
• SS registration and connection establishment.