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+= WiMAX Campus Deployment Call =
+
+Monday, December 19, 2011,  3pm - 4pm  [[BR]]
+
+== Description ==
+
+The projects involved in deploying WiMAX base stations will review their current status and progress towards their Spiral 4 roadmap goals.
+
+== Attendees ==
+
+  BBN Technologies   Harry Mussman, Manu Gosain [[BR]] 
+
+  WINLAB  Ivan Seskar [[BR]]
+
+  Polytechnic Institute of NYU  Thanasis Korakis [[BR]]
+
+  Colorado Dirk Grunwald  [[BR]] 
+
+  Wisconsin   Derek Meyer [[BR]]
+
+== Agenda ==
+
+1)  GENI WiMAX site frequencies, for Airspan order:  see attached file  [[BR]]
+
+2)  Consider WiMAX modem orders, including WiMAX USB cards:  see attached file
+
+3)  Plans at Temple Drexel?
+
+4)  Can new Airspan base stations increase range beyond that provided by NEC base stations?
+
+5)  Can we use WiMAX to cover campus, per UMass Dartmouth?
+
+  
+=== GENI WiMAX site frequencies, for Airspan order  ===
+
+New or expanded GENI WiMAX base station installations
+
+Airspan choices:
+
+        2510 Lo:  2496 - 2570 MHz
+
+        2510 Mid:  2560 - 2630 MHz
+
+        2510 Hi:  2620 - 2690 MHz
+
+Each site needs to obtain one or more authorized frequencies in the 2600MHz band:
+                From an existing Educational Broadband Service license owned by their institution
+                By applying to the FCC for an experimental license
+                By negotiatying with Clearwire to "borrow" frequencies
+                
+For those sites that expect to operate two or three sectors from one site, you should get two or three frequencies, so that a Mobile Station on the edge between two sectors is able to see and pick one sector or the other.
+
+For those sites planning to utilize handover, you should get at least two frequencies.
+
+Per Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
+•       Both Ethernet and Fiber connections are available on the Air4GW BS.
+•       The longest Fiber cable we sell is 100M and I would not recommend longer than that.
+From Air4G product specifications:
+
+                 1.3 Fibre Network Interface
+                Standard: IEEE802.3z
+                Interface Speed: 1000Base-SX for short range
+                Communication Mode: Multi Mode
+                Connector LC
+
+                1.4 Ethernet Ports
+                Standard: IEEE802.3
+                Interface Speed: 100Base-Tx
+                Communication Mode: Full Duplex
+                Fibre and Cable: UTP category 5 or 5E
+                Connector: RJ45 Socket
+
+You may choose the fiber Ethernet interface for easier remote connections, and to reduce concerns about lightning surges entering your server room.     
+If so, you will need:   
+                Two short 2m fiber pigtails, to connect from the LC connectors on the base station to a more-standard ODC connector;  these will be included in each base station order to Airspan
+Also, you will need to order:   
+                Up to 100m twin-fiber multi-mode cable (orange), with ODC connectors  (need additional details)
+                Fiber interface with ODC connector for your Ethernet switch  (need additional details)
+
+1)  Site:  Clemson (1843)  KC Wang
+        Number of base stations:  3
+        Ethernet connection, copper or fiber:  interested in fiber
+
+        Handover:  Yes
+        No of frequencies:  2
+
+        Source of frequencies:  allocation from Clearwire and Digital Bridge
+        Frequencies:  "spectrum in the lower band segment, specifically channels A1-3 and B1-B3 (EBS call signs WHR481 and WHN712, both licensed to SCETV) which encompass WiMax channels W1, W2 and W3."
+
+        Airspan choice:  3x  2510 Lo:  2496 - 2570 MHz
+
+
+2)  Site:  Michigan (1858)  Morley Mao
+        Number of base stations:  1
+        Ethernet connection, copper or fiber:  copper
+
+        Handover:  No
+        No of frequencies:  1
+
+        Source of frequencies:  allocation from Clearwire  (waiting for final paperwork)
+        Frequencies:  " WiMax channel 1, 2502 to 2512MHz."
+
+        Airspan choice:  1x  2510 Lo:  2496 - 2570 MHz
+
+
+
+3)  Site:  Wisconsin (1866)  Suman Banerjee, Derek Meyer
+        Number of base stations:  add 1  (likely to the city/county building)
+        Ethernet connection, copper or fiber:  copper
+
+        Handover:  Yes
+        No of frequencies:  adding 3rd for Airspan
+
+        Source of frequencies:  experimental licenses
+        Frequencies:  current:  2549.5 and 2590;   adding: 2573 (+-5) MHz for Airspan
+
+        Airspan choice:  1x     2510 Mid:  2560 - 2630 MHz
+
+
+4a)  Site:  Rutgers (1887)  Ivan Seskar
+        Number of base stations:  add 1
+        Ethernet connection, copper or fiber:  copper
+
+        Handover:  Yes
+        No of frequencies:  currently 2
+
+        Source of frequencies:  experimental license
+        Frequencies:  " 2610 (+-5) MHz."
+
+        Airspan choice:  1x  2510 Mid:  2560 - 2630 MHz
+
+
+4b)  Site:  UCLA (1887)  Giovanni Pau
+        Number of base stations:  add 1
+        Ethernet connection, copper or fiber:  ??
+
+        Handover:  ??
+        No of frequencies:  ??
+
+        Source of frequencies:  experimental license??
+        Frequencies:  " 2572 (+-5) MHz."
+
+        Airspan choice:  1x  2510 Mid:  2560 - 2630 MHz
+
+
+5)  Site:  Wayne State (1887)  Hongwei Zhang
+        Number of base stations:  3
+        Ethernet connection, copper or fiber:  ??
+
+        Handover:  Yes
+        No of frequencies:  up to 2
+
+        Source of frequencies:  allocation from Clearwire, still under negotiation;  considering alternate sites;  Clearwire currently uses high band, but is redesigning thier paln in Detroit due to interference with Canada;  will not be able to get frequencies from Clearwire until their new plan is complete.
+        Frequencies:  ??
+
+        Airspan choice:  3x  ??
+
+
+To summarize current view of Airspan order:
+
+        4x   2510 Lo:  2496 - 2570 MHz
+
+        3x  2510 Mid:  2560 - 2630 MHz
+
+        0x  2510 Hi:  2620 - 2690 MHz
+
+        3x  unknown, until Wayne State is known
+
+        Plan to order:  from WINLAB, by end of 2011
+        
+        
+Additional sites, and separate orders:
+
+
+6a)  Site:  Temple (18xx)  Jie Wu, Shan Lin
+        Number of base stations:  1
+        Ethernet connection, copper or fiber:  fiber
+
+        Handover:  Yes
+        No of frequencies:  2
+
+        Source of frequencies:  Experimental license;  measured spectrum currently occupied
+        Frequencies:  2580 (+-5) MHz
+
+        Airspan choice:  1x  2510 Mid:  2560 - 2630 MHz
+        
+        Plan to order:  when?  need sample quote, and Airspan contact
+
+6b)  Site:  Drexel (18xx)  Kapil R. Dandekar, Jeff Wildman
+        Number of base stations:  ??
+        Ethernet connection, copper or fiber:  ??
+
+        Handover:  Yes
+        No of frequencies:  1
+
+        Source of frequencies:  experimental license;  measured spectrum currently occupied
+        Frequencies:  ??
+
+        Airspan choice:  1x  2510 Mid:  2560 - 2630 MHz
+
+        Plan to order:  when?  need sample quote, and Airspan contact
+                
+                
+7)  Site:  BBN (17xx)  Harry Mussman, Manu Gosain
+        Number of base stations:  add/replace 1
+        Ethernet connection, copper or fiber:  ??
+
+        Handover:  No
+        No of frequencies:  1
+
+        Source of frequencies:  experimental license
+        Frequencies:  " 2590 (+-5) MHz."
+
+        Airspan choice:  1x  2510 Mid:  2560 - 2630 MHz
+
+        Plan to order:  when?  need sample quote, and Airspan contact[[BR]]
+
+=== WiMAX modem orders  ===
+
+Possible new WiMAX modems for use in Spiral 4:
+
+1)  Teltonika modems:
+
+1a)  UM62x1  USB WiMAX dongles, per your measurements and pending order, $33-55
+From Derek Meyer:
+        I made a wiki page for all to view regarding the USB devices:   http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WIMXUWI/TeltonikaUM62x1
+        "Just worked", happy with them.
+        Good RSSI, comparable to Intel 6250 inside laptop
+        Teltonika would customize them
+        Mimo
+        Same chipset as the HTC EVO handset
+
+
+How To's
+
+Linux
+        Device will look like a cdrom
+        eject
+        Can use:
+        wget --http-user admin --http-password admin -qO - http://192.168.0.1/cgi/cli?[command]
+        See data collection below for how to find a list of commands.
+
+Embedded Linux
+        Verified working with Openwrt on Routerstation Pro.
+        TODO: Complete kernel module list. Kernel has to be compiled with cdc_ether, scsi cdrom
+        If using Openwrt, compile busybox with eject command or dmesg to find out what the device shows up as:
+                opkg update
+                        opkg install sdparm
+                        sdparm --command=eject /dev/sg?  
+                        Then use the above Linux tutorial.
+
+Windows
+        Verified working in Windows 7 64-bit
+        Did not test without installing Teltonika software
+        Install software when prompted to.
+
+Mac OS
+        Verified working under Lion
+
+
+
+Settings
+After the device is set up, the USB device will appear as a wired Ethernet device with the, dhcp release, IP address of 192.168.0.x.
+
+1. Favorite browser ==> 192.168.0.1
+        The default username for the administrative interface that we will be using is:
+        Username: admin
+        Password: admin
+
+2. Configure Wimax
+        Click on WiMAX tab
+        Click on Channels sub-tab
+        Add your base station(s) information
+
+3. Verify connectivity
+        Note that your settings are stored on the device, so this will only have to be done once for each device.
+
+Data collection & Misc
+        One tab I would like to point out is the CLI (command line interface) that you can run several commands to collect all kinds of information. 
+        A list of commands can be viewed with the help command.
+        Question:  Can we modify the firmware?
+        
+        
+        
+        
+1b)  RUT425 WiMAX router;  per their website, this looks like it might be very good for vehicular applications
+Derek Meyer:
+    No experience yet 
+        Will order 2 for testing
+
+
+                                
+                                
+                                
+2)  Airspan modems:
+From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
+    All CPE’s support Windows (USB, IDU’s ODU’s) and we are checking with PLM to see if they support Linux, Open Source.
+                
+2a)  MiMAX-USB-V15-260 user device  (indoor)  $120;  Ivan intends to purchase x2 per base station
+From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
+        MiMAX-USB-V15-260 user device  (indoor) - USB Device:
+        •       Plug into lap top device.
+        •       Designed to support both Outdoor and indoor signal.
+        •       Supports Windows and we are checking with PLM to see if they support Linux, Open Source.
+
+
+
+2b)  M-Pro-B-V95-260-I-US user device  (outdoor and indoor)  $472;  Ivan intends to purchase a few
+From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
+        Pro-B-V95-260-I – Outdoor Device:
+        •       This is an Outdoor CPE that includes an indoor WiFI router and VOIP Ports.
+        •       The Manufacturer of these ODU’s is currently working on a new Version and we have not received the new version yet and I don’t have a timeline from them on when they would be available.
+        Question:  Could this be used on a vehicle?
+
+2c)  M-PRO-V72-260I-US
+From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
+        *I recommend the ProV Outdoor unit – MiMAX-Pro V Series 2.5-2.7GHz TDD  PN M-PRO-V72-260I-US:
+        •       I have attached the product specs for these and they are excellent.
+        •       They do provide outdoor coverage only.
+        Question:  Could this be used on a vehicle?
+
+2d)  M-EASY-V35-260I-US  $187;  Ivan intends to purchase a few
+        From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
+        M-EASY-V35-260I-US – Indoor Device:
+        •       Indoor device that sits on a desk.
+        •       Connects via Ethernet.
+        •       Supports Windows and we are checking to see if it supports Linux, Open Source.[[BR]]