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  1. WiMAX Campus Deployments and Experiments Update at GEC-15
    1. Schedule
    2. Description
    3. Agenda
    4. 1) Introductions
    5. 2) Strategy and Goals
      1. 2.1) Spiral 5 Goals
      2. 2.2) Options for Introducing LTE Equipment
      3. 2.3) Lab Experiments to Teach Wireless Basics
      4. 2.4) Multiple Site Experiment: Mobility First
      5. 2.5) Access to Commercial Broadband Services via MVNO Arrangements
    6. 3) GENI WiMAX site deployment status and local experiment plans
      1. 3.1) BBN Site Extension Plan
      2. 3.2) WINLAB/Rutgers University Site Extension Plan
      3. 3.3) UCLA Site Extension Plans
      4. 3.4) Clemson University Site Deployment Plan
      5. 3.5) University of Wisconsin Site Extension Plan
      6. 3.6) University of Michigan Site Deployment Plan
      7. 3.7) Wayne State University Site Deployment Plan
      8. 3.8) NYU Poly Site Update
      9. 3.9) UMass Amherst Site Update
      10. 3.xx) Temple University Site Deployment Plan
      11. 3.xx) Drexel University Site Deployment Plan
      12. 3.xx) Univ of Colorado at Boulder Site Update
      13. 3.xx) Columbia University Site Update
    7. 4) GENI WiMAX Deployment Tasks and Issues
      1. 4.1) Co-exist with Clearwire
      2. 4.2) New services: Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc and Data-Path GW Srvc
      3. 4.3) Mobility services engine
      4. 4.4) Mobility/handover services
      5. 4.5) Mobility/handover/dual-homing plans
      6. 4.6) Add "yellow nodes" to WiMAX Sites
      7. 4.7) Mobile Station using Android Handset
    8. 5) Adjourn
    9. References
      1. R1 GENI WiMAX Spiral 4 Goals
      2. R2) Overview of GENI WiMAX Sites and Experiments
      3. R3) Airspan Profile-C Base Station, with Associated Hardware and Software
      4. R4) Netspan Network Management System for Airspan Base Station
      5. R5) Add OMF/OML to WiMAX sites
      6. R6) Connect WiMAX sites to I2 backbone network, to support multi-site …
      7. R7) GENI WiMAX Experiments, Demos and Tutorials

WiMAX Campus Deployments and Experiments Update at GEC-15

Schedule

Wednesday, October 24, 3pm - 5pm
Room: TBD
Session leader: Harry Mussman (GENI Project Office, Raytheon BBN Technologies)

Description

First, this session will review Spiral 5 goals for GENI WiMAX campus deployments and experiments.

Next, it will review the status of GENI WiMAX campus deployments and extensions, plus plans for local experiments.

Finally, review several WiMAX deployment tasks and issues.

Agenda

This is a tentative agenda, which may change.

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!

1) Introductions

3:00pm

2) Strategy and Goals

3:05pm

2.1) Spiral 5 Goals

3:05pm
Harry Mussman (GPO)

a) Where necessary, complete deployments planned for Spiral 4:

Get experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Install Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Optional when multiple cells: backhaul control and data traffic to central equipment site
Add OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node

b) Plan local research experiments for Spiral 5

Focus on goals, configurations, steps
Identify necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5

c) Complete deployments of necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5, from this list of options: (technology supplier or coordinator shown)

Additional base station (Rutgers WINLAB)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (Rutgers WINLAB)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB)
Connection to I2 (coordinated by BBN)
GIMI I&M services (UMass Amherst/NYU Poly)
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB)
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB)
Mobility/handover/multi-homing service (coordinated by Wisconsin/Clemson)
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB)
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB)
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB)
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets. (Wisconsin)

d) Support unified GENI operations:

Forward site monitoring information to the central monitoring server (Rutgers WINLAB)
Cooperate with Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire to avoid interference with Clearwire’s services
When necessary, do an “emergency stop” of your transmissions.

e) Complete and support experiments:

Local research experiments
Experiments by remote experimenters, including those at tutorials
Classroom instruction experiments by students (NYU Poly)
Multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst (Rutgers WINLAB)

f) Concern: how can we get all of this done?

Common platforms and services
Clear plans, good schedules
Close cooperation!!

2.2) Options for Introducing LTE Equipment

GEC14 discussion:

Moderator: Harry Mussman (GPO)
Ray Raychaudhuri (WINLAB)
Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)
Patrick Gossman (Wayne State) The Case for LTE
Gregg Tome (Airspan)

Discussion group formed:

Moderator: Suman Banerjee (Wisconsin)
Ray Raychaudhuri (WINLAB)
Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)
Patrick Gossman (Wayne State)
Bryan Lyles (NSF)
Jacobus (Kobus) Van der Merwe (Utah) (new)
Tod Sizer (Bell Labs/Alcatel-Lucent) (new)
Walt Magnusen (Texas A&M) (new)
Harry Mussman (GPO)

What are our goals?

How do we match available: base station equipment, on-air frequencies and mobile stations?

LTE frequency bands (from Ivan)

Gregg Tome: Airspan has equipment that operates at 2.6GHz (but this is outside of EBS band)

Tod Sizer: Have used commercial small cells operating at low power, borrowed commercial spectrum, and commercial devices, in a lab setting.

Ivan and Tod: There is available open-source back-end software (Fraunhoffer?)

Walt: Has equipment to test for LTE in public safety, from General Dynamics/IPWireless

What are next steps?

  • Tod to talk with Ray and Ivan
  • Suman to organize calls/meetings

2.3) Lab Experiments to Teach Wireless Basics

3:10pm
Thanasis Korakis (NYU Poly)

Funded project (1/13 - 12/13) to define lab experiments for students to teach wireless basics
To be executed on GENI wireless sites, using both WiMAX and WiFi
Overview and status slides

What are next steps?

  • Early versions of lab experiments to be provided by GEC16

2.4) Multiple Site Experiment: Mobility First

GEC14 presentation:
Kiran Nagaraja (WINLAB)

slides

Overview of current Mobility First multiple-site experiment.

What additions are needed?
1) Add WiFi AP to each site.
2) L2 path from MS to core

Experiment done without human intervention, by using x2 MAC addresses, and emulating packet loss to fake mobility.
Consider these as possible sites by GEC13: WINLAB; BBN; NYU Poly; UCLA; Colorado.

2.5) Access to Commercial Broadband Services via MVNO Arrangements

3) GENI WiMAX site deployment status and local experiment plans

3:15pm

Each site will indicate:

Current configuration and status:

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5:

3.1) BBN Site Extension Plan

3:15pm
Manu Gosain (GPO)

GEC14 status:

  • Status
    • Changing frequency, per request from Clearwrie
    • Bringup Airspan: installed; working
    • Add OMF/OML: in process: Install on VMs
  • Connect to I2 backbone network: working; used for tutoriala
  • Local experiments
    • Spectrum sensing
    • Throughput and range

slide

Current configuration and status: (yes or no)

Experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Backhaul for control and data traffic to central equipment site
OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Support for remote experimenters
Support for multi-site experiments

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5: (yes or no)

Additional base station(s)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (how many?)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node
Handover service utilizing multiple base-station management service
GIMI I&M services
Connection to I2
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node
Multi-homing service utilizing data-path gateway service
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.

3.2) WINLAB/Rutgers University Site Extension Plan

3:20pm
Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)

GEC14 status:

  • Status
    • Bringing Airspan on Busch campus
    • Continuing remote access to BSs
    • Connected to I2 backbone network
  • Local and remote experiments

WINLAB site:

Busch campus site:

Current configuration and status: (yes or no)

Experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Backhaul for control and data traffic to central equipment site
OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Support for remote experimenters
Support for multi-site experiments

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5: (yes or no)

Additional base station(s)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (how many?)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node
Handover service utilizing multiple base-station management service
GIMI I&M services
Connection to I2
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node
Multi-homing service utilizing data-path gateway service
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.

3.3) UCLA Site Extension Plans

3:25pm
Mario Gerla, Giovanni Pau (UCLA)

GEC14 status:

  • Extension plan
    • Add x1 Airspan BS near UCLA dormitories; possibly other BSs.
    • x1 (2510 Mid: 2560MHz to 2630MHz)
  • License
    • Renewed Experimental License
    • Coordination with Clearwire Started
  • Airspan Installation
    • About 4 additional Weeks
    • 2 Weeks to Power
    • 2 Weeks for Installation
    • Delays may come if Facility des not bring Power.
  • Connection to Mesoscale Infrastructure
    • 3-4 weeks depending on the Facility management
    • Preliminary setup of the VLAN (backbone side) could start in about 1.5 weeks.

  • Experiments
    • Planning multiple-path network-coded tcp experiments with MIT
    • Once Connected to ION we will be able to run Nation Wide experiments.

slides

Current configuration and status: (yes or no)

Experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Backhaul for control and data traffic to central equipment site
OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Support for remote experimenters
Support for multi-site experiments

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5: (yes or no)

Additional base station(s)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (how many?)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node
Handover service utilizing multiple base-station management service
GIMI I&M services
Connection to I2
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node
Multi-homing service utilizing data-path gateway service
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.

3.4) Clemson University Site Deployment Plan

3:30pm
K-C Wang, Reece Johnson (Clemson)

GEC13 plans:
Clemson slides

GEC14 status:

  • Extension plan
    • Add x1 Airspan BS near campus
    • Add x2 Airspan BS near Greenville; connect via DOT fibers.
    • Want handover near I85/I385 intersection.
    • x3 (2510 Lo: 2496 to 2570 MHz)
  • Project Status
  • General Installation:
    • Server currently being installed with Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Awaiting CCIT to complete installation process
    • Additional machine ready to handle OMF/OML
    • Two VLANs created for client and management traffic
    • Tunnel established to Rutgers to enable temporary use of Netspan software
  • Clemson campus location:
    • Base station installed
    • Both VLANs run to base station
    • Initial configuration performed using Rutgers’ Netspan installation
    • Largely mirrored from Rutgers’ installation
    • 10 MHz channel centered at 2507.5 MHz
    • One transmitter is reporting low output power due to RF fault
    • Unable to detect a signal from the base station in line-of-sight
    • Obtaining spectrum analyzer to verify signal output
  • Project Status
    • Greenville location:
    • Mounting equipment, electrical, and fiber installation estimated by July 10th
    • One base station untested, one experiencing startup failure
  • Startup failure:
    • One base station does not properly boot up
    • Upon applying power, a single UDP packet is transmitted to 192.168.0.1:6666
    • This packet reveals a console session to an embedded Linux installation on the base station
    • No web interface is available for basic configuration
    • In communication with Airspan regarding repair
    • Hoping that another working base station can be used to reimage

Other observations

  • After configuration, base station needed to be reset after losing Netspan connection due to power failure

Clemson campus site:

Greenville site:

Current configuration and status: (yes or no)

Experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Backhaul for control and data traffic to central equipment site
OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Support for remote experimenters
Support for multi-site experiments

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5: (yes or no)

Additional base station(s)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (how many?)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node
Handover service utilizing multiple base-station management service
GIMI I&M services
Connection to I2
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node
Multi-homing service utilizing data-path gateway service
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.

3.5) University of Wisconsin Site Extension Plan

3:35pm
Suman Banerjee, Derek Meyer (Wisconsin)

GEC14 status:

  • Extension plan
    • Add Airspan to building/tower near Capitol.
    • Connect via Madison unified fiber project
    • Outside contributions for power and poles.
    • x1 (2510 Mid: 2560MHz to 2630MHz)
  • Airspan status
    • Purchased and received the Mean Well 450W power supply
    • Received missing mounting brackets for ODU
    • Tower analysis should have been completed by Friday
    • Unanswered questions: length of burial cat5e; distance to junction box
    • Recommendation: include surge protector in long cat5e cable!

Current configuration and status: (yes or no)

Experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Backhaul for control and data traffic to central equipment site
OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Support for remote experimenters
Support for multi-site experiments

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5: (yes or no)

Additional base station(s)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (how many?)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node
Handover service utilizing multiple base-station management service
GIMI I&M services
Connection to I2
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node
Multi-homing service utilizing data-path gateway service
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.

3.6) University of Michigan Site Deployment Plan

3:40pm
Morley Mao (Michigan)

GEC14 status:

  • Extension plan
    • Add one Airspan on top of building
    • Will signals penetrate into buildings?
    • One frequency from Clearwire
    • x1 (2510 Lo: 2496 to 2570 MHz)
    • Location and backhaul
    • Mobility and handover
  • Status slides from GEC13
    • Recent report: now mounting and painting antenna

Current configuration and status: (yes or no)

Experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Backhaul for control and data traffic to central equipment site
OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Support for remote experimenters
Support for multi-site experiments

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5: (yes or no)

Additional base station(s)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (how many?)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node
Handover service utilizing multiple base-station management service
GIMI I&M services
Connection to I2
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node
Multi-homing service utilizing data-path gateway service
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.

3.7) Wayne State University Site Deployment Plan

3:45m
Hongwei Zhang, Yu Chu (Wayne State)

GEC14 status:

  • Extension plan
    • Plan: one site with three sectors, and 3 Airspan base stations.
    • One frequency (10MHz) from Clearwire
    • x3 (2510 Mid: 2560MHz to 2630MHz)
  • Spectrum loan from Clearwire: done

* 10MHz band: 2591MHz – 2601MHz (belongs to 2510 Mid band of 2560MHz~2630MHz)
* Current loan valid until March 1, 2013; to be renewed annually afterwards

  • WiMAX network equipment

* Being in touch with facilities and campus IT on deployment logistics
* Received three WiMAX base stations and accessories on 06/25/2012
* Now working with facilities and campus IT on concrete action items
* Equipment purchase: mounting masts, networking, electricity; servers, laptops (+ USB dongles through UWM)
* Contracting roof-mount and installation

  • By end of Year 1

* Complete installation and measurement study of the WiMAX network
* Time to get OMF running?
* Connect the WiMAX network to GENI backbone via VLAN
* One source of uncertainty: re-roofing work on the deployment site until mid/late August
* Exploring mechanisms for deploying WiMAX network in parallel
* (No need to worry about re-roofing in the coming 20-30 years )

  • Year 2

* Incorporating OpenXC vehicular sensing and infotainment platform
* Enabling handoff between different base stations/sectors

Current configuration and status: (yes or no)

Experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Backhaul for control and data traffic to central equipment site
OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Support for remote experimenters
Support for multi-site experiments

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5: (yes or no)

Additional base station(s)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (how many?)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node
Handover service utilizing multiple base-station management service
GIMI I&M services
Connection to I2
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node
Multi-homing service utilizing data-path gateway service
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.

3.8) NYU Poly Site Update

3:50pm
Thanasis Korakis, Fraida Fund (NYU-Poly)

GEC14 status:

  • Operational OMF/OML installation
    • Created OML-ized applications that may be useful to other sites (VLC, BitTorrent client, HTTP server and client)
    • More under development, e.g. OMF driver for Teltonika WiMAX devices
  • Connected to I2 backbone network
    • New wimaxrf
    • Multi-site capability demonstrated at demo night, tutorial
  • Extra capabilities and tools
    • Environmental sensors (temperature, humidity, light)

GEC15 status:

slides

Current configuration and status: (yes or no)

Experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Backhaul for control and data traffic to central equipment site
OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Support for remote experimenters
Support for multi-site experiments

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5: (yes or no)

Additional base station(s)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (how many?)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node
Handover service utilizing multiple base-station management service
GIMI I&M services
Connection to I2
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node
Multi-homing service utilizing data-path gateway service
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.

3.9) UMass Amherst Site Update

3:55pm
Mike Zink, Cong Wang (UMass Amherst)

GEC14 status:

  • Status
    • Add OMF/OML: have installed
    • Connect to I2 backbone network: plan to do soon
  • Planned experiments: use to integrate GIMI tools

GEC15 status: Current configuration and status: (yes or no)

Experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services
Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system
Backhaul for control and data traffic to central equipment site
OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Support for remote experimenters
Support for multi-site experiments

Plan for local experiments:

Planned extensions by the end of Spiral 5: (yes or no)

Additional base station(s)
Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (how many?)
Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node
Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node
Handover service utilizing multiple base-station management service
GIMI I&M services
Connection to I2
Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node
Multi-homing service utilizing data-path gateway service
WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node
Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node
Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node
Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.

3.xx) Temple University Site Deployment Plan

Shan Lin, Jie Wu (Temple)

GEC14 status:

  • Extension plan
    • x1 (or x2?) Airspan base stations (2510 Mid: 2560MHz to 2630MHz)
    • Two frequencies from Clearwire, shared with Drexel
    • Location and backhaul
    • Mobility and handover
  • License application approved by Clear
    • License is valid until Jan 31, 2013
    • Frequencies: 2585-2595 & 2603-2613 MHz
    • Clearwire holds the right to terminate operation with 30 days prior notice
  • Wimax base station purchased and arrived
    • One Air4G-MacroMAXe 2510M Air4G-W24-2510MT
    • Installation contract placed
    • Latitude & Longitude: (39.98038, -75.15703)
    • Height: 12th floor (131 ft)
  • Experiments (with the existing TU-WiMax)
    • Observe highly irregular ranges (longest range>2.29mile)
    • High bandwidth (>700kbps) only very close to the base station (<0.5mile)
    • Significant shadowing among buildings

3.xx) Drexel University Site Deployment Plan

Kevin Wanuga, Jeff Wildman, Kapil Dandekar (Drexel)

GEC14 status:

  • Extension plan
    • x1 (or x2?) Airspan base stations (2510 Mid: 2560MHz to 2630MHz)
    • Two frequencies from Clearwire, shared with Temple
    • Location and backhaul
    • Mobility and handover
  • Kevin Wanuga reports:
    • Planning for top of 18-story building; 3m radiation safety clearance
    • More urban than Temple
    • Airspan order placed; not yet received
    • Kiva networks to install base station
    • Contract engineer mast; recommendation from Giovanni: check masts at GNE supply
    • Questions about power cable; recommendation from Harry: call us, and we can explain parameters

3.xx) Univ of Colorado at Boulder Site Update

Dirk Grunwald (Colorado)

GEC13 status:

  • Status on 5/23:
    • On-the-air again, after replacing server;

  • Planned experiments
    • Being used for thesis research measruements

3.xx) Columbia University Site Update

Henning Schulzrinne, Jan Janak (Columbia)

4) GENI WiMAX Deployment Tasks and Issues

4:00pm

4.1) Co-exist with Clearwire

4:00pm
Manu Gosain (GPO) and Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)

  • Current approach, as an alternative to an agreement that leases Clearwire spectrum to GENI sites:
    • Operate under an experimental license from the FCC; otherwise require contract between site and Clearwire, with $ and conditions
    • Agreement between Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire, on enhanced cooperation
    • Maintain accurate DB of site information and contacts at Rutgers, and share with Clearwire
    • Responsive local contact, at each site
    • Centralized monitoring server at Rutgers WINLAB
    • Ability to quickly turn off site transmitter, if interference suspected
    • Possible extension: remote emergency stop, with access to GMOC

GENI WiMAX Site Dashboard

GENI WiMAX Site Licenses

4.2) New services: Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc and Data-Path GW Srvc

4:10pm
Ivan Seskar (Rutgers WINLAB) and Davide Pesavento (UCLA)

  • Coming: Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc
  • 1) Have updated WiMAX RF AggMgr for NEC base station to 2.5.3+; additional updates coming
    • Need to feed management data to centralized DB at WINLAB, for GENI-wide monitoring
    • Possible access to Clearwire, others.
  • 2) New WiMAX RF AggMgr for Airspan base station, to replace Netspan
    • Plan first version by GEC15
  • 3) Build WiMAX RF AggMgr that can control multiple BSs, either NEC and/or Airspan, with same API
    • Should be useful for handover/multi-homing functions: shared white list of MS, allowed to conenct to one BS or another
    • First version due: 3/15/13
  • Coming: Data-Path GW Srvc
    • Includes CLICK router
    • Includes OpenV switch (open-source OF)
    • Should be useful for handover/multi-homing functions
    • First version due: 3/15/13

4.3) Mobility services engine

4:20pm
Suman Banerjee (Univ Wisc)

  • Overview of current functions and software

4.4) Mobility/handover services

4:25pm
Parmesh Ramanathan (Wisconsin)

  • Projects requiring handover include: Clemson, Wayne State and Wisconsin.
  • Projects that can contribute handover technology include: Rutgers WINLAB and Wisconsin.
  • Also, commercial handover technology available from Airspan. (Gregg Tome (Airspan))
  • Parmesh reports: student has started on process to find a good solution, will report at GEC15

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4.5) Mobility/handover/dual-homing plans

4:30pm
All

  • What is the best roadmap to useful mobility/handover/multi-homing services based on planned and available platforms and software?

4.6) Add "yellow nodes" to WiMAX Sites

4:45pm
Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)

  • These are "yellow nodes", introduced in ORBIT testbed
  • Can be used as:
    • General fixed servers
    • Support Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc
    • Support Data-Path GW Srvc
    • Support OMF/OML and Login services
    • Provide WiFi access points
    • Act as fixed "mobile stations"
    • Act as vehicular mobile station (option: 12v power supply)
  • Currently used by: Rutgers WINLAB; NYU Poly; BBN
  • How can these be provided to sites?
    • One design to serve all needs
    • Approximate cost: $800 - $1500
    • Need to refine design to balance functionality and cost
    • Rutgers WINLAB has parts list, will order parts and assemble
    • Rutgers WINLAB plans to deliver to sites by 1/15/13
    • Start now: what nodes are needed at which sites

4.7) Mobile Station using Android Handset

4:55pm
Derek Meyer (Univ Wisconsin)

  • Summary of discussions with Sprint about unlocked HTC Evo handset
    • 3-way NDA was signed
    • Sprint has subcontractor who handles such purchases: contact is ?
    • Many handsets in warehouse, such as HTC Evo 4G; approx $300 per handset
    • Must be unlocked by subcontractor, so can register with GENI network; need to provide config to subcontractor (done by Ivan)
    • Must be sure can download Android apps
  • How can these be provided to sites?
    • Wisconsin to complete negotiation and order devices
    • Get and check samples?
    • Verify operation, and loading of apps
    • Support use by other projects

5) Adjourn

5:00pm

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References

R1 GENI WiMAX Spiral 4 Goals

Harry Mussman (GPO)

a) Goals for GENI WiMAX site deployments:

Satisfy needs of local research experiments
Support multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst
Support remote experimenters

Support multi-site applications?

Are we missing something? support for instruction?

b) Sol 2 base station deployments:

Update to include OMF/OML structures, including LoginService
Add GENI AM API

Complete, and update to new software that support multiple VLANs, etc.
Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there

Consider how to setup multi-site slice, and include other GENI resources
Consider federated operation
Consider adding WiFi AP to support dual-homed experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst

c) Sol 3 base station deployments:

Consider 3.6GHz operation?
Study commercial campus deployments, to understand coverage and applications: U Colorado, Boulder; Northern Mich U; UMass Dartmouth
Order Airspan base stations and related items, for delivery 1/2012
Complete installation within Spiral 4! (within 1 year)

Decide on how to provide ASN-GW for handover
Consider open-source ASN-GW? or ASN-GW from Airspan?
How could we use Wisconsin mobility engine?

Airspan Deployment Plan for Univ Colorado at Boulder

d) Mobile stations:

Reference MS is Linux netbook, with Intel WIMAX modem card, internal or external
Reference vehicular MS?
Reference handset MS? Need to be able to unlock Sprint-supported device?

e) Experiment support:

Move to OMF/OML, for better support and for easier sharing
Consider alternate techniques for throughput measurements
Consider how to setup multi-site slice, and include other GENI resources

GIMI project committed to supporting WiMAX sites

How can we make it easy for experimenters?

f) Other topics:

Interworking with carriers (Clemson)
Use of carrier resources, i.e., WiNTeB
How could we add LTE? any match of equipment, frequencies and mobile stations?

g) CONCERN:

Do not have resources to do all of the above! how do we decide?
What is the best way to support campus projects?
What is the best way to support experimenters?

R2) Overview of GENI WiMAX Sites and Experiments

Harry Mussman (GPO)

Paper including sections on basic and extended WiMAX sites, and on WiMAX research and service experiments: pdf

R3) Airspan Profile-C Base Station, with Associated Hardware and Software

Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Harry Mussman (GPO)

a) Choice of Airspan to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites
NEC is not able to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites
WINLAB and the GPO have decided to purchase base stations from Airspan, a commercial company pursuing target customers such as universities and small carriers.
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.
WINLAB has a frim quote from Airspan for their MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, and related items.

Airspan brochure
MacroMAXe Product Specification
Airspan Deployment Plan for Univ Colorado at Boulder

b) Rutgers will provide a kit including:
Airspan MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, for outside mounting

Choice of frequency:
(2510 Lo: 2496MHz to 2570MHz)
(2510 Mid: 2560MHz to 2630MHz)
(2510 Hi: 2620MHz to 2690MHz)
(3650: 3650MHz to 3700MHz)]

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
2x4 MIMO, supported by base station and antenna
GPS antenna, with surge suppressor and cable
DC power cable, from base station unit (outside) to testbed (inside)
Network management software license, 1 per base station

c) Campus will need to provide:
Pole for mounting
DC power supply (-48v, approx 300W)
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)
Windows server to host network management software
Linux server to host OMF software
Ethernet switches, and other network equipment, for access (configuration to be provided)

d) Additional kits can be purchased from Airspan

Price is approximately $15,000.

e) It is expected that additional base stations kits will be purchased for some (or all) Sol 3 GENI sites in Spiral 5.

Thus, campus site might be able to add additional sectors, at no cost.
Planning for next year will be done later this year.
Consider including additional sectors within your technical plan right away.

f) Note: Airspan indicates that they expect to introduce a new base station unit within the next year.

Somewhat reduced performance/range.
Approximately half the cost

g) Airspan indicates that their sector antenna provides:

A 90degree pattern, which is consistent with proper coverage over a 120degree sector.
Four internal elements, to support 2x4 MIMO.
Airspan can provide provide x4 omni-directional antennas, but the cost is much higher, and the range is signifcantly reduced.

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.

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.
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
MacroMAXe Configuration Guide

i) Airspan shows that if handover operation is desired, an ASN GW must be provided, plus typically an associated RADIUS (authentication) server.

In this case, the base station unit operates with IP at the interface.

j) Airspan installation instructions link

R4) Netspan Network Management System for Airspan Base Station

Manu Gosain (GPO)

  • Suggest: add Netspan system at each site with Airspan base station
  • Requires: Windows server
  • Use: setup of Netspan base station to provide basic functions

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installation instructions

  • Coming: replace with new WiMAX RF AggMgr

R5) Add OMF/OML to WiMAX sites

Fraida Fund (NYU Poly), Manu Gosain (GPO), Derek Meyer (Wisconsin),

  • Equip a WiMAX site with full OMF/OML capabilities, installing on VMs
  • Include Login Service for Remote Users
  • NYU Poly configuration:
  • 1) physical host acting as base station controller, runs the asn-gw and wimaxrf AM.
    • (1) and (2) run Ubuntu, (3) runs Windows.
    • It has Ethernet connections to the NEC IDU, NYU-Poly network (and Internet), and very soon GENI backbone (campus IS just informed me that they will be testing that tomorrow).
    • We have firewall rules set up so this host only accepts traffic from host (2) on the wimaxrf AM port. This allows us to make sure that only users with a current reservation can configure the BS.
  • 2) physical host running OMF 5.3 AM, EC, and some other services that are useful for the testbed.
    • (1) and (2) run Ubuntu, (3) runs Windows.
    • It has Ethernet connections to NYU-Poly network (internet) and OMF control network.
    • This is the host that testbed users log on to. We have firewall rules set up on this host so that only users with a current reservation can configure the BS or communicate with the testbed nodes.
  • 3) physical host that serves our group website and the reservation system for the testbed. It's connected to the NYU-Poly network (and Internet)
    • (1) and (2) run Ubuntu, (3) runs Windows.
  • Our testbed nodes are scattered throughout several CS labs and research areas (not part of our group).
    • They are connected to the pre-existing Ethernet jacks in the walls and floors of those rooms, which all go back to a CS server room, where we patch them through to our own (non-openflow) switch for the control network.
    • We do have an openflow switch that we plan to deploy somewhere at some point.
  • BBN experience (need summary)
  • All services are running on the same physical machine.
    • HP server that came with the base station.
    • The base OS is Debian and virtual machines using for the services (Virtualbox)
  • Physical machine network connections:
    • Eth0 (128.105.22.xxx): University network (internet)
    • Eth1 (10.3.8.126): Network to IDU of base station
    • Eth2 (10.0.0.1): Control network for omf
    • Eth3: Connected to openflow (physically, but not enabled until we can get a vlan tag to GENI backbone)
  • Base operating system: Debian
  • Virtualbox guests:
    • 1. Ubuntu 9.04 -> aggmgr 5.2 -> wimaxrf service
    • Eth0 (128.105.22.xxx): bridged interface to university network
    • Eth1(10.3.8.254): bridged interface to base station network
  • 2. Ubuntu 10.04 -> aggmgr 5.3 -> cmcStub, Frisbee, inventory, pxe, result, saveimage
  • Also expctl, resctl, and xmpp on same machine
  • Eth0 (128.105.22.xxx): bridged interface to university network
  • Eth1 (10.0.0.200): bridged interface to control network
  • Coming: plan to federate with ProtoGENI cluster
    • Reference: TridentCom 2012 : "Federating wired and wireless test facilities through Emulab and OMF: the iLab.t use case", Stefan Bouckaert (IBBT - Ghent University)
    • BBN is exploring how to utilize this to better integrate WiMAX sites into GENI, and be able to utilize the GENI AM API to assgin resources.

R6) Connect WiMAX sites to I2 backbone network, to support multi-site experiments

Manu Gosain (GPO), Fraida Fund (NYU Poly), Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)

  • Connect a WiMAX site to the GENI I2 backbone network
    • Update WiMAX RF Agg Mgr to map MS groups into VLAN tags
    • Add switch
    • Connect switch to I2 backbone
    • VLAN connections from each site to "L2 router" at WINLAB

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  • When can other WiMAX sites can be added?
    • UCLA; has physical connection; needs to configure; when?
    • Wisconsin; when?
    • Clemson; when?
    • UMass Amherst; has physical connection; needs to configure; when?

R7) GENI WiMAX Experiments, Demos and Tutorials

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