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Local vs. Split (AP)
+--+--+ +----+------+
Control <===>| | | |
| CTP |<===========>|WirelessMAC|
Tunnel Data <--->| | | |
+--+--+ +----+------+
^ ^
| +-----------+ |
| | | |
Data (optional) <-------+--->| L2 bridge |<---+
| |
+-----------+

Local
Split*
+--+--+ +----+------+ Control <===>| | | | MAC Management <===>| CTP |<===========>| Wireless | Tunnel Data <--->| | |MAC Control| +--+--+ +----+------+ ^ ^ | +-----------+ | (Optional) | | | | Data <------------+--->| L2 bridge |<---+ | | +-----------+
Local vs Split interoperation: model negotiated during cap. exchange
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