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?
    

• How is core network configured to support multi-site experiments?
  

• How is new Data-path GW Srvc use at site to interface with core network?
  

What are next steps? (Manu Gosain)

• Establish planned configuration (due 11/15/12)
  
• Establish plan with schedule to connect all sites (due 11/15/12)
  
• Track connection of sites, and assist them as needed