AirSync™ Architecture

The AirSync™ system is built using industry best practices. Its four-tier system includes Visualization, Business Logic, Distributed Processing and Network Elements. With well-defined and documented interfaces between each tier, the AirSync system provides greater flexibility, scalability, extendibility and security. AirSync builds upon the individual network standard (4G LTE, WiMAX, 3G, Wi-Fi, RF-mesh, and others) to leverage the quality of service capabilities inherent in the available infrastructure (network elements/products) and transition between a range of network services. The AirSync architecture also embraces open source software components and offers the enterprise a choice of database platforms.

Tier 1 - Visualization and Business Data Interface: AirConsole

The presentation and application layer is implemented by AirConsole, a rich graphical operating environment that is compatible with any version of the AirSync server. AirSync's open API for visualization allows for integration of other 3rd party tools.

Tier 2 - Business Logic and Network Optimization: AirSync Application Server, Business Logic and Database

At the core of the AirSync system is a comprehensive business process modeling system that is used to ingest, manage, and implement the behavioral rules that make up the network operator's policy. The system dynamically creates and maintains a model of the end-to-end network, overseeing all network element configuration and event processing and response.

Tier 3 - Distributed Processing: AirSync Distributed Resource Manager

In large networks, traditional centralized management systems can often be brought to their knees due to the sheer volume of events that must be transported to and processed by a central server. To avoid this, Proximetry made distributed processing a core component of AirSync. The AirSync Distributed Resource Manager (DRM) off-loads the real-time processing of network performance data and policy-based rule application from the centralized server. Proximetry has deployed DRM on data center blade servers, network appliances, and edge routers (including the Cisco ISR/CGR and Juniper M-series). The flexibility of deployment options ensures that network operators can scale AirSync as they scale their networks.

Tier 4 - Network Elements: Lightweight, Small-footprint Portable Agent

AirSync's distributed architecture features lightweight, intelligent agents installed on each network element (optional on end-user devices including, currently, the Android, Windows, and Windows Mobile platforms). By embedding the devices with AirSync functionality, the devices are able to autonomously carry out policy enforcement without having to check with the central system for every event or decision. This reduces the overall network load significantly and allows the network to react to changes more quickly.