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WiMAX Campus Deployments and Experiments

Friday, November 4, 2011, 1pm - 3pm
Room: Trianon A/B
Session Leader: Harry Mussman, (GPO, Raytheon BBN Technologies)

Description

This session will first review the GENI WiMAX strategy, and then concentrate on plans for the new WiMAX site deployments and extensions that will be supported by Solicitation 3 projects. Next, goals for GENI WiMAX experiments will be presented, and finally current and planned experiments will be discussed.

Summary

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

1pm

2) GENI WiMAX Strategy

1:05pm
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 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 How could we use Wisconsin mobility engine?

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?

3) New (Sol 3) GENI WiMAX Site Deployments and Extensions

1:20pm

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

1:20pm
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

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

Figure 3-1 Airspan MacroMAXe Base Station with Antenna


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)
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.

3.2) WINLAB/Rutgers University Site Extension Plan

1:25pm
Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

Outline basic deployment plan for Year 1, including access facilities and switches, plus associated servers.
Status of application to FCC for experimental license, or utilize existing campus Educational Broadband Services (EBS) license.
Choice of frequency:

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

Issues you face.
Link to your plan.

3.2) UCLA Site Extension Plans

1:30pm
Giovanni Pau (UCLA) and Mario Gerla (UCLA)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

Outline basic deployment plan for Year 1, including access facilities and switches, plus associated servers.
Status of application to FCC for experimental license, or utilize existing campus Educational Broadband Services (EBS) license.
Choice of frequency:

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

Issues you face.
Link to your plan.

3.3) Clemson University Site Deployment Plan

1:35pm
K-C Wang (Clemson)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

Outline basic deployment plan for Year 1, including access facilities and switches, plus associated servers.
Status of application to FCC for experimental license, or utilize existing campus Educational Broadband Services (EBS) license.
Choice of frequency:

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

Issues you face.
Link to your plan.

3.4) University of Wisconsin Site Extension Plan

1:40pm
Suman Banerjee (Wisconsin)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

Outline basic deployment plan for Year 1, including access facilities and switches, plus associated servers.
Status of application to FCC for experimental license, or utilize existing campus Educational Broadband Services (EBS) license.
Choice of frequency:

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

Issues you face.
Link to your plan.

3.5) University of Michigan Site Deployment Plan

1:45pm
Morley Mao (Michigan)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

Outline basic deployment plan for Year 1, including access facilities and switches, plus associated servers.
Status of application to FCC for experimental license, or utilize existing campus Educational Broadband Services (EBS) license.
Choice of frequency:

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

Issues you face.
Link to your plan.

3.6) Wayne State University Site Deployment Plan

1:50pm
Hongwei Zhang (Wayne State)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

Outline basic deployment plan for Year 1, including access facilities and switches, plus associated servers.
Status of application to FCC for experimental license, or utilize existing campus Educational Broadband Services (EBS) license.
Choice of frequency:

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

Issues you face.
Link to your plan: http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/WayneWiMAX-deployment-plan-GEC12.pdf

3.7) Discussion of Deployment Issues and Suggestions from Current Sites

1:55pm
Moderator: Harry Mussman (GPO)

Round-robin discussion, with a focus on deployment issues.

NOTE: Sol 3 (and Sol 2) projects: FORWARD your issues ahead of time, and they will be summarized here.

4) GENI WiMAX Experiments

2:10pm

4.1) Goals

2:10pm
Harry Mussman (GPO)

4.2) Throughput Experiment Using iperf

2:15pm
Manu Gosain (GPO)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

Overview of basic throughput experiment, using bidirectional iperf, both TCP and UDP
Reference:

4.3) Throughput Experiment Using Bit Torrent

2:20pm
Fraida Fund (NYU Poly)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

Overview of throughput experiment, using bit torrent.
Advantages
Reference:

4.4) Raw IP and UDP Traffic Generators

2:25pm
Surat (Au) Teerapittayanon (MIT)

Overview of new raw IP and UDP traffic generators, to accurately gauge available channel bandwidth.
slides

4.5) Using OMF and OML in Your Experiment

2:30pm
Christoph Dwertmann (NICTA)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

List of available modules with OMF and OML for use in your experiment
Approach for adding OMF and OML interfaces to additional modules

4.6) Multiple Site Experiment: Mobility First

2:35pm
Kiran Nagaraja (WINLAB)

NOTE: Only 2 slides!

Overview of current Mobility First multiple-site experiment.
What additions are needed? Add WiFi AP to each site?

4.7) Experiment Plans and Issues

2:40pm
Moderator: Harry Mussman (GPO)

Round-robin discussion, with a focus on experiment design and issues.

NOTE: Sol 3 (and Sol 2) projects: FORWARD your issues ahead of time, and they will be summarized here.

5) GENI WiMAX Strategy Issues

2:55pm
Moderator: Harry Mussman (GPO)

6) Adjourn

3pm

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