RFC 3141 (rfc3141) - Page 2 of 16

CDMA2000 Wireless Data Requirements for AAA

RFC 3141          CDMA2000 Wireless Data Requirements          June 2001


1.  Introduction

   The architecture is designed for use with a cellular network as an
   access medium.  Sections 1, 2, present a brief high level review of
   the cdma2000 wireless data architecture.  Section 3 presents cdma2000
   AAA requirements.

   This document specifies AAA requirements associated with a third
   generation cdma2000 wireless architecture that supports roaming among
   service providers for traditional PPP and Mobile IP services.  The
   architecture is designed for use with a cellular network as an access
   medium.

   Sections 1 and 2 present a brief, high level review of the cdma2000
   wireless  data architecture as an aid to interested AAA WG members.
   Section 3 presents cdma2000 AAA requirements, and is self contained
   relative to the architecture review.

1.1.  Requirements language

   In this document, the key words "MAY", "MUST, "MUST NOT", "optional",
   "recommended", "SHOULD", and "SHOULD NOT", are to be interpreted as
   described in [RFC 2119].

   Please note that the requirements specified in this document are to
   be used in evaluating AAA protocol submissions.  As such, the
   requirements language refers to capabilities of these protocols; the
   protocol documents will specify whether these features are required,
   recommended, or optional.  For example, requiring that a protocol
   support confidentiality is NOT the same thing as requiring that all
   protocol traffic be encrypted.

   A protocol submission is not compliant if it fails to satisfy one or
   more of the MUST or MUST NOT requirements for the capabilities that
   it implements.  A protocol submission that satisfies all the MUST,
   MUST NOT, SHOULD and SHOULD NOT requirements for its capabilities is
   said to be "unconditionally compliant"; one that satisfies all the
   MUST and MUST NOT requirements but not all the SHOULD or SHOULD NOT
   requirements for its protocols is said to be "conditionally
   compliant."

1.2.  General Service Requirements

      o  Provide service during subscriber visiting between wireless
         networks systems while maintaining a formal customer-service
         provider relation with only one wireless service provider.

      o  Support Traditional PPP and Mobile IP services:



Hiller, et al.               Informational