本推荐规程规定了一种使用基于IEEE 802标准系列的技术的接入网络（将终端连接到其接入路由器）。本推荐规程提供了一种接入网络参考模型（NRM），该模型包括实体和参考点，以及这些实体之间通信的行为和功能描述。

This recommended practice specifies an access network (which connects terminals to their access routers) utilizing technologies based on the family of IEEE 802 standards. An access network reference model (NRM) that includes entities and reference points along with behavioral and functional descriptions of communications among those entities is provided in this recommended practice.