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+= WiMAX Campus Deployments and Experiments Meeting at GEC-14 =
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+== Schedule ==
+
+Thursday, 8:30 am - 10am and 10:30am - 11:30 am [[BR]]
+Room:  TBD [[BR]]
+Session leader:  Harry Mussman (GENI Project Office, Raytheon BBN Technologies) [[BR]]
+
+== Description == 
+
+ This session will first review the status of WiMAX site deployments and extensions.  
+
+ Then, it will consider several GENI WiMAX strategic issues, including GENI WiMAX experimenter support.  [[BR]]
+
+
+ 
+== Agenda ==
+This is a tentative agenda, which may change. [[BR]]
+
+NOTE:  We have many topics to cover in a short time.  PLEASE bring only the designated number of slides, and provide a link to additional information.  THANKS!  [[BR]]
+
+== 1)  Introductions ==
+8:30am  [[BR]]
+
+
+== 2)  GENI WiMAX Site Deployment Status and Plans ==
+
+Paper including sections on basic and extended WiMAX sites, and on WiMAX research and service experiments:    [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/020112b_ExtendingGENI_TridentCom2012.pdf  pdf]  [[BR]]  
+
+Current GENI WiMAX sites, licenses and base stations  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/030912_GENIWiMAXSites_Frequencies.xls  spreadsheet]  [[BR]]
+
+=== 2.1)  BBN Site Extension Plan ===
+8:35am  [[BR]]
+Manu Gosain (GPO)  [[BR]]
+
+At BBN:  
+Replace NEC BS on roof with Airspan BS [[BR]]
+ Experimental license, 10MHz channel, 2590MHz [[BR]]
+ x1  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+Reuse NEC BS on separate frequency [[BR]]
+ Experimental licenses, 5MHz channel, 2512.5MHz  [[BR]]
+
+
+Status [ 3 slides]  [[BR]]
+ Bringup Airspan  [[BR]]
+  Installed;  working through configuration issues  [[BR]]
+ Add OMF/OML  [[BR]]
+  In process: Install on HP server, splitting functions onto different VMs  [[BR]]
+ Connect to I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
+  Close to proving in new WiMAX RF AggMgr which maps groups of MSs into a VLAN tag;  then use Cisco switch to route to Internet, I2 bacbone connections to other sites [[BR]]
+
+WiMAX Site Configuration [[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-020112b_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_01.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+
+
+=== 2.2)  WINLAB/Rutgers University Site Extension Plan ===
+8:40am  [[BR]]
+Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) [[BR]]
+
+ Retain at WINLAB:  NEC BS in sandbox [[BR]] 
+
+At WINLAB:  Replace NEC BS on roof with Airspan BS (currently at WINLAB)  [[BR]]
+ Experimental license:  2610MHz (10MHz) [[BR]]
+ x1  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+At Bush Campus:  Install Airspan BS [[BR]]
+ Experimental license:  2690MHz (10MHz) [[BR]]
+ x1  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+Status [3  slides]  [[BR]]
+ Bringup Airspan  [[BR]]
+ Remote access to BSs [[BR]]
+ Connect to I2 backbone network [[BR]]
+
+=== 2.3)  UCLA Site Extension Plans ===
+8:45am  [[BR]]
+Mario Gerla, Giovanni Pau (UCLA) [[BR]]
+
+Add x1 Airspan BS near UCLA dormitories;  possibly other BSs.  [[BR]]  
+ x1  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+Extension plan [ 4 slides] [[BR]]
+ License status [[BR]]
+ Location and backhaul [[BR]]
+ Mobility and handover [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+Status [ 2 slides]  [[BR]]
+ Add OMF/OML  [[BR]]
+ Connect to I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
+
+Status: [[BR]]
+ Frequencies  [[BR]]
+  Proceeding with renewal of the 2 granted licenses [[BR]]
+
+ Connection to Backbone [[BR]]
+  Have Open Flow Switch [[BR]]
+  Fiber expected this month [[BR]]
+  Connection beginning of April [[BR]]
+
+ AIRSPAN BS [[BR]]
+  Expected shortly [[BR]]
+  Location selected [[BR]]
+  Facilities contacted to prepare site.  [[BR]]
+
+ Clients: [[BR]]
+  Ordered 35 Clients from Derek, waiting for them [[BR]]
+
+
+
+
+=== 2.4)  Clemson University Site Deployment Plan ===
+8:55am  [[BR]]
+K-C Wang, Reece Johnson (Clemson)
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/GEC13-WiMAX-Clemson.pdf Clemson slides][[BR]]
+
+Add x1 Airspan BS near campus [[BR]]
+Add x2 Airspan BS near Greenville;  connect via DOT fibers.  [[BR]]
+Want handover near I85/I385 intersection.  [[BR]]
+ x3 (2510 Lo:  2496 to 2570 MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+Extension plan [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/GEC13-WiMAX-Clemson.pdf slides] [[BR]]
+ License status [[BR]]
+ Location and backhaul [[BR]]
+ Mobility and handover [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+ 
+=== 2.5)  University of Wisconsin Site Extension Plan ===
+9:05am  [[BR]]
+Suman Banerjee, Derek Meyer (Wisconsin)  [[BR]]
+
+Considering expansion to two possible locations:  Madison Metro;  and Dept of ? near Capitol.  [[BR]]
+Connect via Madison unified fiber project  [[BR]]
+Outside contributions for power and poles.  [[BR]]
+ x1 (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+Extension plan [ 4 slides] [[BR]]
+ License status [[BR]]
+ Location and backhaul [[BR]]
+ Mobility and handover [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+Status [ 2 slides]  [[BR]]
+ Add OMF/OML  [[BR]]
+ Connect to I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
+
+
+=== 2.6)  University of Michigan Site Deployment Plan ===
+9:15am [[BR]]
+Morley Mao  (Michigan)  [[BR]]
+
+Identified several roof-top locations;  aesthetics approval required.  [[BR]]
+Will signals penetrate into buildings?  [[BR]]
+One frequency from Clearwire
+ x1 (2510 Lo:  2496 to 2570 MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+Extension plan [ 4 slides] [[BR]]
+ License status [[BR]]
+ Location and backhaul [[BR]]
+ Mobility and handover [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+=== 2.7)  Wayne State University Site Deployment Plan ===
+9:20am   [[BR]]
+Hongwei Zhang, Yu Chu (Wayne State)  [[BR]]
+
+Considering: one site with three sectors.  [[BR]]  
+One frequency (10MHz) from Clearwire
+ x3 (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+Extension plan [ 4 slides] [[BR]]
+ License status [[BR]]
+ Location and backhaul [[BR]]
+ Mobility and handover [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/The%20Case%20for%20LTE.pptx  Clearwire in Detroit, and at Wayne State location]  [[BR]]
+
+=== 2.8)  Temple University Site Deployment Plan ===
+9:30am   [[BR]]
+Shan Lin, Jie Wu (Temple)  [[BR]]
+
+Two frequencies from Clearwire, shared with Drexel  [[BR]]
+ x2? (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+Extension plan [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/GEC13%20temple%20%20%20GENI.ppt slides] [[BR]]
+ License status [[BR]]
+ Location and backhaul [[BR]]
+ Mobility and handover [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+=== 2.9)  Drexel University Site Deployment Plan ===
+9:35am   [[BR]]
+Kevin Wanuga, Jeff Wildman, Kapil Dandekar (Drexel)  [[BR]]
+
+Two frequencies from Clearwire, shared with Temple [[BR]]
+ x2? (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
+
+Extension plan [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/GEC13%20%20drexel%20%20GENI.ppt slides] [[BR]]
+ License status [[BR]]
+ Location and backhaul [[BR]]
+ Mobility and handover [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+=== 2.10) UMass Amherst Site Update ===
+9:40am   [[BR]]
+Mike Zink, Cong Wang (UMass Amherst)  [[BR]]
+
+Status [ 3 slides]  [[BR]]
+ Add OMF/OML  [[BR]]
+ Connect to I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+
+=== 2.11) NYU Poly Site Update ===
+9:45am   [[BR]]
+Thanasis Korakis, Fraida Fund (NYU-Poly)[[BR]]
+
+Status [ 3 slides]  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/GEC13-WIMAX-NYUPOLY.pdf slides][[BR]]
+ Add OMF/OML  [[BR]]
+ Connect to I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+
+=== 2.12) Univ of Colorado at Boulder Site Update ===
+9:50am   [[BR]]
+Dirk Grunwald (Colorado)  [[BR]]
+
+Status [ 3 slides]  [[BR]]
+ Add OMF/OML  [[BR]]
+ Connect to I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+
+=== 2.13) Columbia University Site Update ===
+9:55am   [[BR]]
+Henning Schulzrinne, Jan Janak (Columbia)  [[BR]]
+
+Status [ 3 slides]  [[BR]]
+ Add OMF/OML  [[BR]]
+ Connect to I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
+ Planned experiments [[BR]]
+
+=== 2.14) Add OMF/OML ===
+10:00am  [[BR]]
+Manu Gosain (GPO), Fraida Fund (NYU Poly), Giovanni Pau (UCLA)  [[BR]]
+
+Equip a WiMAX site with full OMF/OML capabilities  [[BR]]
+
+[  slides]  [[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-020112b_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_01.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+=== 2.15)  Connect to I2 Backbone Network ===
+10:10am  [[BR]]
+Manu Gosain (GPO), Fraida Fund (NYU Poly), Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
+
+Connect a WiMAX site to the GENI I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
+ Update WiMAX RF Agg Mgr to map MS groups into VLAN tags [[BR]]
+ Add Cisco switch  [[BR]]
+ Connect switch to I2 backbone  [[BR]]
+ Mesh of VLAN connections in I2 backbone  [[BR]]
+
+[  slides]  [[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-020112b_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_01.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+==  3)  Break ==
+10:20am  [[BR]]
+
+== 4)  GENI WiMAX Strategic Issues ==
+10:30am  [[BR]]
+
+
+=== 4.1)  Co-exist with Clearwire ===
+10:30am  [[BR]]
+Moderator:  Harry Mussman  (GPO)
+
+Summary of license arrangements, some limited to 1 year, up to $4k to renew[[BR]]
+What can we offer Clearwire?  [[BR]]
+ Useful research?  [[BR]]
+ Less interference, by synchronizing transmit/receive?[[BR]]
+
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/The%20Case%20for%20LTE.pptx  Clearwire in Detroit, and at Wayne State location]  [[BR]]
+
+=== 4.2)  Add mobility/handover functions  ===
+10:40am  [[BR]]
+Moderator:  Parmesh Ramanathan  (Wisconsin)  [[BR]]
+
+Projects requiring handover include:  Clemson, Wayne State and Wisconsin.    [[BR]]
+Projects that can contribute handover technology include:  Rutgers WINLAB and Wisconsin.  [[BR]]
+Also, commercial handover technology available from Airspan.  (Gregg Tome (Airspan))  [[BR]]
+Process to find a good solution?    [[BR]]
+
+[  slides]  [[BR]]
+
+WiMAX site with multiple base stations and mobility management [[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-020112b_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_02.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+=== 4.3)  Add WiFi AP to sites for dual-homed experiments ===
+10:50am  [[BR]]
+Moderator:  Harry Mussman  (GPO)  [[BR]]
+
+[  slides]  [[BR]]
+
+=== 4.4)  Progress towards cognitive radio platform ===
+10:55am
+Peter Wolnianski  [[BR]]
+
+[  slides]  [[BR]]
+
+=== 4.6)  Options for introducing LTE Equipment  ===
+11:00am   [[BR]]
+Moderator:  Harry Mussman  (GPO)  [[BR]]
+
+Ray Raychaudhuri  (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
+
+Ivan Seskar  (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
+
+Patrick Gossman (Wayne State) [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/The%20Case%20for%20LTE.pptx  The Case for LTE]  [[BR]] 
+
+Gregg Tome (Airspan)  [[BR]]
+
+[  slides]  [[BR]]
+
+=== 4.7)  GIMI I&M tool set to cover WiMAX sites ===
+11:10am  [[BR]]
+Mike Zink (UMass Amherst)  [[BR]]
+
+[  slides]  [[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-020112b_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_11.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+== 5)  GENI WiMAX Experimenter Support ==
+11:15am  [[BR]]
+Moderator:  Harry Mussman (GPO)  [[BR]]
+
+Paper including sections on basic and extended WiMAX sites, and on WiMAX research and service experiments:    [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/020112b_ExtendingGENI_TridentCom2012.pdf  pdf]  [[BR]]
+See below for summary of WiMAX experiment configurations, Cases 1 - 4.  [[BR]]
+Feedback from WiMAX tutorial attendees:  who is interested in what experiments?  (Thanasis Korakis, Fraida Fund (NYU Poly)) [[BR]]
+Round-robin discussion, with a focus on experiment design and issues.  [[BR]]
+
+Case 1:  Basic Internet access
+[[BR]]
+[[Image(Visio-031412_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_03.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+
+Case 2a:  Local or network-based WiMAX service experiment[[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-031412_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_04.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+Case 2b:  Integrated networking and service experiment, e.g., MobilityFirst  [[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-031412_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_05.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+ 
+Case 3:  Sensor experiment, e.g., ParkNet [[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-031412_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_06.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+
+Case 4a:  Mobility experiment, e.g., throughput and range  [[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-031412_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_07.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+
+Case 4b:  Fixed experiment, allowing remote experimentation [[BR]]
+
+[[Image(Visio-031412_ExtendedGENIWiMAXSystemOverview_Page_08.jpg, 90%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+
+
+== 6) Adjourn ==
+11:30am  [[BR]]
+
+
+== References ==
+
+
+=== R1  GENI WiMAX Strategy ===
+Harry Mussman (GPO) [[BR]]
+
+a)  Goals for GENI WiMAX site deployments: [[BR]]
+  Satisfy needs of local research experiments [[BR]]
+  Support multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst   [[BR]]
+  Support remote experimenters [[BR]]
+
+  Support multi-site applications? [[BR]]
+
+  Are we missing something?  support for instruction? [[BR]]
+
+b)  Sol 2 base station deployments: [[BR]]
+  Update to include OMF/OML structures, including LoginService [[BR]]
+  Add GENI AM API [[BR]]
+
+  Complete, and update to new software that support multiple VLANs, etc. [[BR]]
+  Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there [[BR]]
+
+  Consider how to setup multi-site slice, and include other GENI resources [[BR]]
+  Consider federated operation [[BR]]
+  Consider adding WiFi AP to support dual-homed experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst [[BR]]
+  
+c)  Sol 3 base station deployments: [[BR]]
+  Consider 3.6GHz operation? [[BR]]
+  Study commercial campus deployments, to understand coverage and applications:  U Colorado, Boulder;  Northern Mich U;  UMass Dartmouth [[BR]]
+  Order Airspan base stations and related items, for delivery 1/2012 [[BR]]
+  Complete installation within Spiral 4!  (within 1 year) [[BR]]
+
+  Decide on how to provide ASN-GW for handover [[BR]]
+  Consider open-source ASN-GW?  or ASN-GW from Airspan? [[BR]]
+  How could we use Wisconsin mobility engine? [[BR]]
+
+  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/UoC%20-%20MacroMAXe%20RF%20Plan%20V1.1.pptx  Airspan Deployment Plan for Univ Colorado at Boulder][[BR]]
+
+d)  Mobile stations: [[BR]]
+  Reference MS is Linux netbook, with Intel WIMAX modem card, internal or external [[BR]]
+  Reference vehicular MS? [[BR]]
+  Reference handset MS?  Need to be able to unlock Sprint-supported device? [[BR]]
+
+e)  Experiment support: [[BR]]
+  Move to OMF/OML, for better support and for easier sharing [[BR]]
+  Consider alternate techniques for throughput measurements [[BR]]
+  Consider how to setup multi-site slice, and include other GENI resources [[BR]]
+
+  GIMI project committed to supporting WiMAX sites [[BR]]
+
+  How can we make it easy for experimenters? [[BR]]
+
+f) Other topics: [[BR]]
+  Interworking with carriers (Clemson) [[BR]]
+  Use of carrier resources, i.e., WiNTeB [[BR]]
+  How could we add LTE?  any match of equipment, frequencies and mobile stations? [[BR]]
+
+g)  CONCERN: [[BR]]
+  Do not have resources to do all of the above!  how do we decide? [[BR]]
+  What is the best way to support campus projects? [[BR]]
+  What is the best way to support experimenters? [[BR]]
+
+
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+
+=== R2)  WiMAX Licenses ===
+
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+
+=== R3) Airspan Profile-C Base Station, with Associated Hardware and Software ===
+Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Harry Mussman (GPO) [[BR]]
+
+ 
+a)  Choice of Airspan to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
+NEC is not able to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
+WINLAB and the GPO have decided to purchase base stations from Airspan, a commercial company pursuing target customers such as universities and small carriers. [[BR]]
+For example, the Univ of Colorado at Boulder IT Dept has installed an Airspan system with 4 sectors, that covers the campus.  They have been pleased with Airspan. [[BR]]
+WINLAB has a frim quote from Airspan for their MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, and related items. [[BR]]
+
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/WiMAX_Brochure_Rev_J3.pdf  Airspan brochure][[BR]]
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/MacroMAXe%20Product%20Specification%20_Rel%209%200%201_%20Vx%5B1%5D.pdf  MacroMAXe Product Specification]  [[BR]]  
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/UoC%20-%20MacroMAXe%20RF%20Plan%20V1.1.pptx  Airspan Deployment Plan for Univ Colorado at Boulder][[BR]]
+
+b)  Rutgers will provide a kit including: [[BR]]
+Airspan MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, for outside mounting[[BR]]
+  Choice of frequency:   [[BR]]
+  (2510 Lo:  2496MHz to 2570MHz)   [[BR]]
+  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
+  (2510 Hi:  2620MHz to 2690MHz)  [[BR]]
+  (3650: 3650MHz to 3700MHz)]  [[BR]]
+
+NOTE:  WINLAB needs to know frequency choices during November (or early December), so that they can place an order with Airspan for delivery late 2011 or early 2012!
+
+Sector antenna, with x4 RF jumper cables [[BR]]
+2x4 MIMO, supported by base station and antenna [[BR]]
+GPS antenna, with surge suppressor and cable [[BR]]
+DC power cable, from base station unit (outside) to testbed (inside) [[BR]]
+Network management software license, 1 per base station [[BR]]
+
+Figure 3-1  Airspan MacroMAXe Base Station with Antenna
+
+[[Image(AirspanMacroMAXe.jpg, 50%)]]  [[BR]]
+
+
+c)  Campus will need to provide: [[BR]]
+Pole for mounting [[BR]]
+DC power supply (-48v, approx 300W) [[BR]]
+Ethernet cable, from base station unit (outside) to testbed (inside);  consider copper (may be a problem with lightning surge) or fiber (requires MM fiber cable, and fiber interface on switch) [[BR]]
+Windows server to host network management software [[BR]]
+Linux server to host OMF software [[BR]]
+Ethernet switches, and other network equipment, for access (configuration to be provided) [[BR]]        
+
+d)  Additional kits can be purchased from Airspan [[BR]]
+  Price is approximately $15,000. [[BR]]
+ 
+e)  It is expected that additional base stations kits will be purchased for some (or all) Sol 3 GENI sites in Spiral 5. [[BR]]
+  Thus, campus site might be able to add additional sectors, at no cost. [[BR]]
+  Planning for next year will be done later this year. [[BR]]
+  Consider including additional sectors within your technical plan right away.   [[BR]]
+
+f)  Note:  Airspan indicates that they expect to introduce a new base station unit within the next year. [[BR]]
+  Somewhat reduced performance/range. [[BR]]
+  Approximately half the cost [[BR]]
+
+g)  Airspan indicates that their sector antenna provides:[[BR]]
+  A 90degree pattern, which is consistent with proper coverage over a 120degree sector.[[BR]]
+  Four internal elements, to support 2x4 MIMO.[[BR]]
+  Airspan can provide provide x4 omni-directional antennas, but the cost is much higher, and the range is signifcantly reduced.[[BR]]
+
+h)  Airspan shows that their profile-C base station unit can be configured to operate without an ASN GW and without a RADIUS (authentication) server.[[BR]]
+  In this mode, a list of allowed base stations must be configured into the base station, and groups of these base stations are mapped to a VLAN on the ethernet port.[[BR]]
+  This appears to be consistent with the current NEC base station unit operated with the ASN GW/WiMAX RF AggMgr code that has been provided by Rutgers/WINLAB[[BR]]
+  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/CS%20Network%20Configuration%20Setup%20Guide.pdf  MacroMAXe Configuration Guide][[BR]]
+
+i)  Airspan shows that if handover operation is desired, an ASN GW must be provided, plus typically an associated RADIUS (authentication) server.[[BR]]
+  In this case, the base station unit operates with IP at the interface.  [[BR]]
+
+
+=== R4)  WiMAX Site Configuration with Airspan Base Station(s) ===
+
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+=== R5)  OMF/OML Configuration at WIMAX Site  ===
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+=== R6)  Connecting WiMAX Site to Backbone Network ===
+
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+=== R7) Experiment Support ===
+
+Paper including sections on basic and extended WiMAX sites, and on WiMAX research and service experiments:    [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/020112b_ExtendingGENI_TridentCom2012.pdf  pdf]  [[BR]]
+
+=== R8)  Spectrum Survey Experiment ===
+
+
+=== R9)  Throughput Experiment Using iperf ===
+2:15pm   [[BR]]
+Manu Gosain (GPO) and Harry Mussman (GPO) [[BR]]
+
+Overview of basic throughput experiment, using bidirectional iperf, both TCP and UDP  [[BR]]
+  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/OMFWiMAXExperiments#GENIWiMAXExperimentsUsingOMFOML  Basic throughput experiment using OMF/OML]  [[BR]]
+
+The basic throughput experiments we have done utilize iperf, both TCP and UDP. [[BR]]
+  In iperf, the data is generated in the client, and flows to the server. [[BR]]
+  We put the client in the Mobile Station, and the server in the Base Station. [[BR]]
+  We used -d dualtest (bidirectional mode), where test is initiated at the client, data begins to flow to the server, and then a second data flow starts at the server;  at the end of the test, results are available at the client. [[BR]]
+  Because of this, all tests can be initiated at the Mobile Station, and then results are available there. [[BR]]
+
+iperf results in the TCP mode depend upon buffer sizes;  overall delay;  and lost packets.   [[BR]]
+  Because of wireless propagation conditions, lost packets are common, and slight changes can significantly affect the measured throughput. [[BR]]
+  Thus, TCP results are highly variable;  we took multiple measurements at each point, and identified the best and worst results. [[BR]]
+  It would certainly be good to have a better way to evaluate available channel bandwidth. [[BR]]
+  On the other hand, most apps use TCP and the variable results are typical of how these apps would see the channel. [[BR]]
+
+iperf results in the UDP mode, counts  % packets received, for a given (fixed) transmit rate. [[BR]]
+  If the rate is set below the available bandwidth, typically 100% of the packets are received. [[BR]]
+  If the rate is set above the available bandwidth, typically % of the packets are received typically equals available bandwidth divided by offered bandwidth, but there is no way to understand how many packets are actually lost. [[BR]]
+  An extended test that ramped up the offered bandwidth in multiple tests, could actually verify the available bandwidth;  this could then be repeated to see real variations in available bandwidth. [[BR]]
+
+References:  [[BR]]
+  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/201007-JT_Iperf.pptx  iperf tutorial slides]  [[BR]]
+  [http://openmaniak.com/iperf.php  iperf tutorial web site][[BR]]
+
+=== R10)  Throughput Experiment Using Bit Torrent ===
+2:20pm   [[BR]]
+Fraida Fund (NYU Poly)   [[BR]]
+
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/NYU-Poly-WiMAX-BT-Experiment.pdf slides]  [[BR]]
+
+Overview of throughput experiment, using bit torrent.  [[BR]]
+Advantages  [[BR]]
+
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/NYU-Poly-WiMAX-BT-Experiment.pdf  Reference] [[BR]]
+[http://witestlab.poly.edu/index.php/wimax/field-measurements.html  More information & source code] [[BR]]
+[http://witestlab.poly.edu/index.php/component/user/?task=register  Use the NYU-Poly WiMAX testbed]  [[BR]]
+
+
+=== R11)  Raw IP and UDP Traffic Generators ===
+2:25pm  [[BR]]
+Surat (Au) Teerapittayanon (MIT)  [[BR]]
+
+Overview of new raw IP and UDP traffic generators, to accurately gauge available channel bandwidth. [[BR]]
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/GEC12Slides_plusreadme.ppt  slides]  [[BR]]
+
+=== R12) Using OMF and OML in Your Experiment ===
+2:30pm  [[BR]]
+Christoph Dwertmann  (NICTA)  [[BR]]
+
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/omf-gec10%20copy.pdf  slides] [[BR]]
+
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/OMFWiMAXExperiments#GENIWiMAXExperimentsUsingOMFOML  Basic throughput experiment using OMF/OML]  [[BR]]
+
+OML'ified apps we know of include:[[BR]]
+  gpslogger[[BR]]
+  Iperf[[BR]]
+  omf_nmetrics[[BR]]
+  omf_trace[[BR]]
+  otg and otr[[BR]]
+  wlanconfig_oml[[BR]]
+  Yantt (Yet another network testing tool)[[BR]]
+  SNMP wrapper[[BR]]
+
+[http://oml.mytestbed.net/projects/omlapp/wiki  Repository for OML'ified apps]  [[BR]]
+
+List of available modules with OMF and OML for use in your experiment [[BR]]
+Approach for adding OMF and OML interfaces to additional modules [[BR]]
+
+=== R13)  Multiple Site Experiment:  Mobility First ===
+2:35pm  [[BR]]
+Kiran Nagaraja (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
+
+[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/MF-GEC12-PlenaryDemo-10-3-2011.pdf  slides] [[BR]]
+
+Overview of current Mobility First multiple-site experiment. [[BR]]
+
+What additions are needed?  [[BR]]
+1)  Add WiFi AP to each site.  [[BR]]
+2)  L2 path from MS to core  [[BR]]
+
+Experiment done without human intervention, by using x2 MAC addresses, and emulating packet loss to fake mobility.  [[BR]]
+Consider these as possible sites by GEC13:  WINLAB;  BBN;  NYU Poly;  UCLA;  Colorado.  [[BR]]