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Mobile Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have the potential to dramatically improve business productivity and give service providers new revenue opportunities. This in-depth tutorial will help professionals in the field understand both the technology of Mobile VPNs and other advanced wireless data services, as well as their implementation and practical deployment.

Shneyderman and Casati discuss the current state of standardization in wireless data. They then explore advanced aspects of mobile technologies, VPN and IP services, providing important information about how Mobile VPN is supported in current and next generation cellular wireless systems. This book introduces a new approach to classifying VPN and other private network access methods and gives a glimpse into where the field is headed by uncovering open issues and future trends in wireless data communications.

Offering essential implementation guidance on Mobile VPNs, this book:

• Teaches how to implement Mobile VPNs and other advanced data services within wireless systems such as GPRS, CDMA2000, UMTS, and WLAN
• Provides a tutorial on relevant topics in data networking and wireless communications
• Details radio interface fundamentals and technical aspects of cellular systems of interest
• Examines technologies like IP tunneling , security, roaming, addressing, AAA brokerage, and the latest standards as applied in wireless data systems frameworks
• Analyzes the equipment involved in Mobile VPNs

About the Authors

Alex Shneyderman is an independent consultant. Previously, he was Senior Product Manager at Lucent Technologies for their Springtide Wireless IP Services Switch. A frequent speaker at conferences, Shneyderman is also active in the IEEE and has authored several important white papers on wireless networks and IP services.

Alessio Casati is an engineer with Lucent Technologies working on wireless packet data services, products, and protocols. Casati contributed to the standard setting in 3GPP and the IETF in the areas of mobility and QoS. He was a researcher in Italtel Central Research (Telecom Italia).

BackCover Mobile VPN--Delivering Advanced Services in Next Generation Wireless Systems Foreword Preface How This Book Is Organized Who Should Read This Book From Here Part I: Wireless Data Fundamentals Chapter 1: Introduction to MVPN The Era of Pervasive Mobility Background on VPN MVPN Business Case Mobile VPN Market and Stakeholders Wireless Data Standards Summary Chapter 2: Data Networking Technologies Quality of Service and VPN Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Network Services Summary Chapter 3: Wireless Systems Overview: A Radio Interface Perspective 1G Cellular Systems 2G Cellular Systems 3G Cellular Systems Wireless LAN Summary Chapter 4: Wireless Systems Overview: Data Services Perspective Data Services in 1G, 2G, and 3G Systems CDMA2000 Packet Data GSM and UMTS Packet Data: General Packet Radio Service and UMTS PS Domain Summary Part II: MVPN and Advanced Wireless Data Services Chapter 5: Mobile VPN Fundamentals VPN Building Blocks Classifying VPN Technology Moving from Wireline to Wireless and Mobile Summary Chapter 6: GSM/GPRS and UMTS VPN Solutions GSM and UMTS Circuit-Switched Data Solutions Packet Data Solutions Case Study: ACME Wireless Summary Chapter 7: CDMA2000 VPN Solutions Overview of CDMA2000 Private Network Access Simple IP: A True Mobile VPN? Mobile IP-Based VPN HA Allocation in the Network CDMA2000 IP Address Management Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting for MVPN Service Case Study Summary Chapter 8: Mobile VPN Equipment MVPN Gateways Summary Chapter 9: The Future of Mobile Services Current Wireless Systems Industry and Evolution of 3G Systems The Future of Wireless Service and Systems Mobile Virtual Network Operator WLAN/Cellular Convergence and MVPN Summary Appendix A: Mobile IP Extensions NAI Extension Private Extensions Appendix B: CDMA2000 RADIUS Accounting Attributes Accounting Container Appendix C: RADIUS Usage in 3GPP Possible Network Configurations RADIUS for Authentication RADIUS for Accounting RADIUS for Interaction with Application Servers Acronyms Bibliography Papers and Articles Standards List of Figures List of Tables List of Sidebars