Actor description
An access point (functional entity) that allows access to one or more metering end devices and, when equipped with an interface, to advanced display / home automation end devices connected to the local network. A LNAP also may allow data exchange between different functional entities connected to the same LN. The LNAP may act simply as a router transferring messages between the metering end device and/or display/home automation devices and the Neighbourhood network of wide area network. It may also provide services including protocol conversion, device management, security and service capabilities. Services may be provided as functions of the LNAP itself or provide proxy services on behalf of limited capability devices connected to the local network
