What is GATE?

Overview 
 GATE is a carrier-grade Access Control platform designed specifically for telecommunications service providers. It delivers enterprise-level authentication, authorization, and user management capabilities through an integrated suite of components. 
 The platform has been created to address key specifications and requirements from Telecom Service Providers in terms of features, scalability and flexibility, consequently, it allows Service Providers to implement carrier-grade services at scale. 
 Core Components 
 Authentication, Authorization & Accounting (AAA) 
 A fully functional AAA server providing comprehensive user authentication, access authorization, and transaction accounting services. 
 Captive Portal 
 Complete captive portal solution for service providers implementing portal-based access control, featuring: 
 
 
 Ad-Server : Configure and manage advertisement campaigns within the user journey through the captive portal login process 
 
 User Database 
 Highly scalable user database system that seamlessly integrates with AAA functionality to store: 
 
 User profiles and account information 
 AAA transaction records and logs 
 
 Analytics & Reporting 
 Comprehensive analytics platform delivering extensive reports and insights through: 
 
 Intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) 
 RESTful API for programmatic access 
 
 
 
 
 
 Use Cases 
 The GATE platform addresses critical telecommunications requirements for features, scalability, and flexibility, enabling service providers to deploy carrier-grade services: 
 Broadband Internet Access 
 
 AAA services for BNG-based broadband access networks 
 Captive portal integration when required 
 Support for FTTH, DSL, and wireless technologies 
 
 Public WiFi 
 
 Captive portal and AAA services for large-scale public WiFi deployments 
 Integration with WiFi controllers and/or WAG platforms 
 Carrier WiFi-based architecture support 
 
 Mobile Offload 
 
 AAA services for mobile-to-WiFi offload scenarios 
 Direct integration with Mobile Network Operator core systems 
 HSS/SIM-based EAP-AKA authentication support 
 
 Community WiFi 
 
 Captive portal and AAA services for massive community WiFi networks 
 Seamless WAG platform integration 
 
 Deployment Options 
 GATE offers flexible deployment models to meet diverse infrastructure requirements: 
 
 
 Platform as a Service (PaaS) : Cloud-hosted service model 
 
 On-Premises : Self-hosted deployment option 
 
 Industry Integration 
 GATE has been extensively tested and integrated with industry-leading solutions: 
 
 BNG (Broadband Network Gateway) platforms 
 WAG (Wireless Access Gateway) systems 
 Carrier-grade WiFi solutions 
 
 Further Reading 
 
 
 Architecture 
 
 
 Specifications