BSS: The BSS consists of the BSS end nodes and the transport network devices that connect

all those network elements. The BSS end node consists of: [Link] BTS,located remotely at the cell site; [Link],located at MTSO; [Link] located at the MTSO; [Link],located at the MTSO; [Link] located at the MTSO The AN IP switch and Aggregation point frames contain the routing and forming the transport network. The scope of a BSS is determined by the end nodes(XCs,BTSs,SDU etc)that have their call processing contolled by the MM. BSSAN The BSSAN consists of a set of multiple BSSs that communicate via a co-located portion of the AN transport network(Connected via LAN) The transport network that supports a BSSAN can consists of multiple pair of MLSs(contained in the AN IP switch frames).A BSSAN can also consists of a pair of MLSs supporting multiple BSSs.A BSSAN is also an autonomous system(AS)running a specific routing protocol(ie,OSPF).The size of a BSSAN and hence the number of BSSs that can supported is limited by the size of the autonomous system(AS),which inturn is limited by routing protocol convergence times and physical interface capacity. MOBILE TELEPHONE SWITCHING OFFICE(MTSO): A single MTSO(eg:an office tower)contains multiple BSSANs(hence multiple ASs) which are themselves inter-connected with LAN connections.