Changes between Version 37 and Version 38 of GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate


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    171171GEC14 status:  [[BR]]
    172  * Status  [[BR]]
    173   * Changing frequency, per request from Clearwrie  [[BR]]
    174   * Bringup Airspan: installed;  working  [[BR]]
    175   * Add OMF/OML:  in process: Install on VMs  [[BR]]
    176  * Connect to I2 backbone network:  working;  used for tutoriala [[BR]]
    177 
    178  * Local experiments [[BR]]
    179   * Spectrum sensing [[BR]]
    180   * Throughput and range [[BR]]
    181 
    182 [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/BBNStatus%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slide]  [[BR]]
    183 
     172 [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/BBNStatus%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slide]  [[BR]]
     173
     174GEC15 status:  [[BR]]
    184175a)  Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
    185  Get experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services   (yes) [[BR]]
     176 Get experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services   (yes, new frequency) [[BR]]
    186177 Install Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system   (yes) [[BR]]
    187178 Add OMF/OML structures, including LoginService  (yes)  [[BR]]
    188179 Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there  (yes) [[BR]]
    189180 WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node  (partial)  [[BR]]
    190  Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node  (no)  [[BR]]
    191181 Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node (yes)  [[BR]]
    192182
     
    228218 * Local and remote experiments [[BR]]
    229219
    230 
    231 WINLAB site:  [[BR]]
    232 
    233 Busch campus site:  [[BR]]
     220GEC15 status:  [[BR]]
     221 WINLAB site:  [[BR]]
     222  1)  NEC base station, with fixed mobile station [[BR]]
     223  2)  Sandbox:  NEC base station, connected via programmable RF attenuator to fixed mobile station [[BR]]
     224
     225 Busch campus site:  [[BR]]
     226  3)  Airspan base station, for use by students on campus [[BR]]
     227
     228a)  Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
     229 Install Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system  (yes) [[BR]]
     230 Optional when multiple cells:  backhaul control and data traffic to central equipment site (yes) [[BR]]
     231 Add OMF/OML structures, including LoginService  (yes) [[BR]]
     232 Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there  (yes) [[BR]]
     233 WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node   (yes)  [[BR]]
     234 Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node  (yes)  [[BR]]
     235 Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node  (yes)  [[BR]]
     236
     237b)  Plan for local research experiments in Spiral 5:   [[BR]]
     238 What is new?  [[BR]]
     239
     240c)  Plan to complete deployments of extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5:   [[BR]]
     241 Additional base station  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     242 GIMI I&M services (UMass Amherst/NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     243 Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     244 Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     245 Mobility/handover/multi-homing service  (coordinated by Wisconsin/Clemson)   [[BR]]
     246 Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.   (Wisconsin)  [[BR]]
     247
     248d)  Support for unified GENI operations:  [[BR]]
     249 Forward site monitoring information to the central monitoring server  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     250 Cooperate with Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire to avoid interference with Clearwire’s services [[BR]]
     251 When necessary, do an “emergency stop” of your transmissions.  [[BR]]
     252
     253e)  Support for experiments:  [[BR]]
     254 Local research experiments [[BR]]
     255 Experiments by remote experimenters, including those at tutorials  [[BR]]
     256 Classroom instruction experiments by students   (NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     257 Multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst  (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]]
     258
     259
     260
     261=== 3.3)  UCLA Site Extension Plans ===
     2623:25pm  [[BR]]
     263Mario Gerla, Giovanni Pau (UCLA) [[BR]]
     264
     265GEC14 status:  [[BR]]
     266 * Extension plan  [[BR]]
     267  * Add x1 Airspan BS near UCLA dormitories;  possibly other BSs.  [[BR]] 
     268  * x1  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
     269
     270 * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/ucla%20%20%202012-July-10-GEC.pptx  slides]   [[BR]]
     271
     272 * License [[BR]]
     273  * Renewed Experimental License [[BR]]
     274  * Coordination with Clearwire Started [[BR]]
     275
     276 * Airspan Installation [[BR]]
     277  * About 4 additional Weeks [[BR]]
     278  * 2 Weeks to Power [[BR]]
     279  * 2 Weeks for Installation [[BR]]
     280  * Delays may come if Facility des not bring Power.  [[BR]]
     281
     282 * Connection to Mesoscale Infrastructure   [[BR]]
     283  * 3-4 weeks depending on the Facility management [[BR]]
     284  * Preliminary setup of the VLAN (backbone side) could start in about 1.5 weeks. [[BR]]
     285 
     286 * Experiments [[BR]]
     287  * Planning multiple-path network-coded tcp experiments with MIT [[BR]]
     288  * Once Connected to ION we will be able to run Nation Wide experiments.  [[BR]]
     289
     290 [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/2012-July-10-GEC%20UCLA%20GEC15.pptx  slides]  [[BR]]
    234291
    235292a)  Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
     
    274331
    275332
    276 === 3.3)  UCLA Site Extension Plans ===
    277 3:25pm  [[BR]]
    278 Mario Gerla, Giovanni Pau (UCLA) [[BR]]
     333=== 3.4)  Clemson University Site Deployment Plan ===
     3343:30pm  [[BR]]
     335K-C Wang, Reece Johnson (Clemson)
     336
     337GEC13 plans:  [[BR]]
     338[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/GEC13-WiMAX-Clemson.pdf Clemson slides][[BR]]
    279339
    280340GEC14 status:  [[BR]]
    281  * Extension plan  [[BR]]
    282   * Add x1 Airspan BS near UCLA dormitories;  possibly other BSs.  [[BR]] 
    283   * x1  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
    284 
    285  * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/ucla%20%20%202012-July-10-GEC.pptx  slides]   [[BR]]
    286 
    287  * License [[BR]]
    288   * Renewed Experimental License [[BR]]
    289   * Coordination with Clearwire Started [[BR]]
    290 
    291  * Airspan Installation [[BR]]
    292   * About 4 additional Weeks [[BR]]
    293   * 2 Weeks to Power [[BR]]
    294   * 2 Weeks for Installation [[BR]]
    295   * Delays may come if Facility des not bring Power.  [[BR]]
    296 
    297  * Connection to Mesoscale Infrastructure   [[BR]]
    298   * 3-4 weeks depending on the Facility management [[BR]]
    299   * Preliminary setup of the VLAN (backbone side) could start in about 1.5 weeks. [[BR]]
    300  
    301  * Experiments [[BR]]
    302   * Planning multiple-path network-coded tcp experiments with MIT [[BR]]
    303   * Once Connected to ION we will be able to run Nation Wide experiments.  [[BR]]
    304 
    305  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/2012-July-10-GEC%20UCLA%20GEC15.pptx  slides]  [[BR]]
     341 * Extension plan   [[BR]]
     342  * Add x1 Airspan BS near campus [[BR]]
     343  * Add x2 Airspan BS near Greenville;  connect via DOT fibers.  [[BR]]
     344  * Want handover near I85/I385 intersection.  [[BR]]
     345  * x3 (2510 Lo:  2496 to 2570 MHz)  [[BR]]
     346
     347 * Status:  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/GEC14-WiMAX-Clemson.ppt slides]  [[BR]] 
     348
     349 * Project Status
     350
     351 * General Installation:
     352  * Server currently being installed with Windows Server 2008 R2
     353  * Awaiting CCIT to complete installation process
     354  * Additional machine ready to handle OMF/OML
     355  * Two VLANs created for client and management traffic
     356  * Tunnel established to Rutgers to enable temporary use of Netspan software
     357
     358 * Clemson campus location:
     359  * Base station installed
     360  * Both VLANs run to base station
     361  * Initial configuration performed using Rutgers’ Netspan installation
     362  * Largely mirrored from Rutgers’ installation
     363  * 10 MHz channel centered at 2507.5 MHz
     364  * One transmitter is reporting low output power due to RF fault
     365  * Unable to detect a signal from the base station in line-of-sight
     366  * Obtaining spectrum analyzer to verify signal output
     367
     368 * Project Status
     369  * Greenville location:
     370  * Mounting equipment, electrical, and fiber installation estimated by July 10th
     371  * One base station untested, one experiencing startup failure
     372
     373 * Startup failure:
     374  * One base station does not properly boot up
     375  * Upon applying power, a single UDP packet is transmitted to 192.168.0.1:6666
     376  * This packet reveals a console session to an embedded Linux installation on the base station
     377  * No web interface is available for basic configuration
     378  * In communication with Airspan regarding repair
     379  * Hoping that another working base station can be used to reimage
     380
     381Other observations
     382  * After configuration, base station needed to be reset after losing Netspan connection due to power failure
     383
     384Clemson campus site:  [[BR]]
     385
     386Greenville site:  [[BR]]
    306387
    307388a)  Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
     
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    347 
    348 === 3.4)  Clemson University Site Deployment Plan ===
    349 3:30pm  [[BR]]
    350 K-C Wang, Reece Johnson (Clemson)
    351 
    352 GEC13 plans:  [[BR]]
    353 [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/GEC13-WiMAX-Clemson.pdf Clemson slides][[BR]]
     428 
     429=== 3.5)  University of Wisconsin Site Extension Plan ===
     4303:35pm  [[BR]]
     431Suman Banerjee, Derek Meyer (Wisconsin)  [[BR]]
    354432
    355433GEC14 status:  [[BR]]
    356  * Extension plan   [[BR]]
    357   * Add x1 Airspan BS near campus [[BR]]
    358   * Add x2 Airspan BS near Greenville;  connect via DOT fibers.  [[BR]]
    359   * Want handover near I85/I385 intersection.  [[BR]]
    360   * x3 (2510 Lo:  2496 to 2570 MHz)  [[BR]]
    361 
    362  * Status:  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/GEC14-WiMAX-Clemson.ppt slides]  [[BR]] 
    363 
    364  * Project Status
    365 
    366  * General Installation:
    367   * Server currently being installed with Windows Server 2008 R2
    368   * Awaiting CCIT to complete installation process
    369   * Additional machine ready to handle OMF/OML
    370   * Two VLANs created for client and management traffic
    371   * Tunnel established to Rutgers to enable temporary use of Netspan software
    372 
    373  * Clemson campus location:
    374   * Base station installed
    375   * Both VLANs run to base station
    376   * Initial configuration performed using Rutgers’ Netspan installation
    377   * Largely mirrored from Rutgers’ installation
    378   * 10 MHz channel centered at 2507.5 MHz
    379   * One transmitter is reporting low output power due to RF fault
    380   * Unable to detect a signal from the base station in line-of-sight
    381   * Obtaining spectrum analyzer to verify signal output
    382 
    383  * Project Status
    384   * Greenville location:
    385   * Mounting equipment, electrical, and fiber installation estimated by July 10th
    386   * One base station untested, one experiencing startup failure
    387 
    388  * Startup failure:
    389   * One base station does not properly boot up
    390   * Upon applying power, a single UDP packet is transmitted to 192.168.0.1:6666
    391   * This packet reveals a console session to an embedded Linux installation on the base station
    392   * No web interface is available for basic configuration
    393   * In communication with Airspan regarding repair
    394   * Hoping that another working base station can be used to reimage
    395 
    396 Other observations
    397   * After configuration, base station needed to be reset after losing Netspan connection due to power failure
    398 
    399 Clemson campus site:  [[BR]]
    400 
    401 Greenville site:  [[BR]]
     434 * Extension plan  [[BR]]
     435  * Add Airspan to building/tower near Capitol.  [[BR]]
     436  * Connect via Madison unified fiber project  [[BR]]
     437  * Outside contributions for power and poles.  [[BR]]
     438  * x1 (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
     439
     440 * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/2012_07_09_Geni_Conference.ppt  slides]  [[BR]] 
     441
     442 * Airspan status [[BR]]
     443  * Purchased and received the Mean Well 450W power supply [[BR]]
     444  * Received missing mounting brackets for ODU [[BR]]
     445  * Tower analysis should have been completed by Friday [[BR]]
     446  * Unanswered questions:  length of burial cat5e; distance to junction box [[BR]]
     447  * Recommendation:  include surge protector in long cat5e cable! [[BR]]
    402448
    403449a)  Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
     
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    442488
    443  
    444 === 3.5)  University of Wisconsin Site Extension Plan ===
    445 3:35pm  [[BR]]
    446 Suman Banerjee, Derek Meyer (Wisconsin)  [[BR]]
     489=== 3.6)  University of Michigan Site Deployment Plan ===
     4903:40pm [[BR]]
     491Morley Mao  (Michigan)  [[BR]]
    447492
    448493GEC14 status:  [[BR]]
    449494 * Extension plan  [[BR]]
    450   * Add Airspan to building/tower near Capitol.  [[BR]]
    451   * Connect via Madison unified fiber project  [[BR]]
    452   * Outside contributions for power and poles.  [[BR]]
    453   * x1 (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
    454 
    455  * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/2012_07_09_Geni_Conference.ppt  slides]  [[BR]] 
    456 
    457  * Airspan status [[BR]]
    458   * Purchased and received the Mean Well 450W power supply [[BR]]
    459   * Received missing mounting brackets for ODU [[BR]]
    460   * Tower analysis should have been completed by Friday [[BR]]
    461   * Unanswered questions:  length of burial cat5e; distance to junction box [[BR]]
    462   * Recommendation:  include surge protector in long cat5e cable! [[BR]]
     495  * Add one Airspan on top of building  [[BR]]
     496  * Will signals penetrate into buildings?  [[BR]]
     497  * One frequency from Clearwire  [[BR]]
     498  * x1 (2510 Lo:  2496 to 2570 MHz)  [[BR]]
     499  * Location and backhaul [[BR]]
     500  * Mobility and handover [[BR]]
     501
     502 * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/WIMAXexperimentMichigan.pdf  slides] from GEC13 [[BR]]
     503  * Recent report:  now mounting and painting antenna  [[BR]]
    463504
    464505a)  Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
     
    502543
    503544
    504 === 3.6)  University of Michigan Site Deployment Plan ===
    505 3:40pm [[BR]]
    506 Morley Mao  (Michigan)  [[BR]]
    507 
    508 GEC14 status:  [[BR]]
     545
     546
     547=== 3.7)  Wayne State University Site Deployment Plan ===
     5483:45m   [[BR]]
     549Hongwei Zhang, Yu Chu (Wayne State)  [[BR]]
     550
     551GEC14 status:
    509552 * Extension plan  [[BR]]
    510   * Add one Airspan on top of building  [[BR]]
    511   * Will signals penetrate into buildings?  [[BR]]
    512   * One frequency from Clearwire  [[BR]]
    513   * x1 (2510 Lo:  2496 to 2570 MHz)  [[BR]]
    514   * Location and backhaul [[BR]]
    515   * Mobility and handover [[BR]]
    516 
    517  * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/WIMAXexperimentMichigan.pdf  slides] from GEC13 [[BR]]
    518   * Recent report:  now mounting and painting antenna  [[BR]]
     553  * Plan: one site with three sectors, and 3 Airspan base stations.  [[BR]] 
     554  * One frequency (10MHz) from Clearwire [[BR]] 
     555  * x3 (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
     556
     557 * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/WayneWiMAX-deployment-planAndStatus-GEC14.pdf  slides]  [[BR]]
     558
     559 * Spectrum loan from Clearwire: done [[BR]] 
     560  * 10MHz band: 2591MHz – 2601MHz (belongs to 2510 Mid band of 2560MHz~2630MHz) [[BR]] 
     561  * Current loan valid until March 1, 2013; to be renewed annually afterwards [[BR]] 
     562
     563 * WiMAX network equipment [[BR]] 
     564  * Being in touch with facilities and campus IT on deployment logistics [[BR]] 
     565  * Received three WiMAX base stations and accessories on 06/25/2012 [[BR]] 
     566  * Now working with facilities and campus IT on concrete action items [[BR]] 
     567  * Equipment purchase: mounting masts, networking, electricity; servers, laptops (+ USB dongles through UWM) [[BR]] 
     568  * Contracting roof-mount and installation [[BR]] 
     569
     570 * By end of Year 1 [[BR]] 
     571  * Complete installation and measurement study of the WiMAX network [[BR]] 
     572  * Time to get OMF running? [[BR]] 
     573  * Connect the WiMAX network to GENI backbone via VLAN [[BR]] 
     574  * One source of uncertainty: re-roofing work on the deployment site until mid/late August [[BR]] 
     575  * Exploring mechanisms for deploying WiMAX network in parallel [[BR]] 
     576  * (No need to worry about re-roofing in the coming 20-30 years ) [[BR]] 
     577
     578 * Year 2 [[BR]] 
     579  * Incorporating OpenXC vehicular sensing and infotainment platform [[BR]] 
     580  * Enabling handoff between different base stations/sectors [[BR]] 
    519581
    520582a)  Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
     
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    562 === 3.7)  Wayne State University Site Deployment Plan ===
    563 3:45m   [[BR]]
    564 Hongwei Zhang, Yu Chu (Wayne State)  [[BR]]
    565 
    566 GEC14 status:
    567  * Extension plan  [[BR]]
    568   * Plan: one site with three sectors, and 3 Airspan base stations.  [[BR]] 
    569   * One frequency (10MHz) from Clearwire [[BR]] 
    570   * x3 (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
    571 
    572  * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/WayneWiMAX-deployment-planAndStatus-GEC14.pdf  slides]  [[BR]]
    573 
    574  * Spectrum loan from Clearwire: done [[BR]] 
    575   * 10MHz band: 2591MHz – 2601MHz (belongs to 2510 Mid band of 2560MHz~2630MHz) [[BR]] 
    576   * Current loan valid until March 1, 2013; to be renewed annually afterwards [[BR]] 
    577 
    578  * WiMAX network equipment [[BR]] 
    579   * Being in touch with facilities and campus IT on deployment logistics [[BR]] 
    580   * Received three WiMAX base stations and accessories on 06/25/2012 [[BR]] 
    581   * Now working with facilities and campus IT on concrete action items [[BR]] 
    582   * Equipment purchase: mounting masts, networking, electricity; servers, laptops (+ USB dongles through UWM) [[BR]] 
    583   * Contracting roof-mount and installation [[BR]] 
    584 
    585  * By end of Year 1 [[BR]] 
    586   * Complete installation and measurement study of the WiMAX network [[BR]] 
    587   * Time to get OMF running? [[BR]] 
    588   * Connect the WiMAX network to GENI backbone via VLAN [[BR]] 
    589   * One source of uncertainty: re-roofing work on the deployment site until mid/late August [[BR]] 
    590   * Exploring mechanisms for deploying WiMAX network in parallel [[BR]] 
    591   * (No need to worry about re-roofing in the coming 20-30 years ) [[BR]] 
    592 
    593  * Year 2 [[BR]] 
    594   * Incorporating OpenXC vehicular sensing and infotainment platform [[BR]] 
    595   * Enabling handoff between different base stations/sectors [[BR]] 
     624=== 3.8) NYU Poly Site Update ===
     6253:50pm   [[BR]]
     626Thanasis Korakis, Fraida Fund (NYU-Poly)[[BR]]
     627
     628GEC14 status:  [[BR]]
     629 * Status  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/GEC14-WiMAX-NYUPoly.pdf  slides] [[BR]]
     630
     631 * Operational OMF/OML installation[[BR]]
     632  * Created OML-ized applications that may be useful to other sites (VLC, BitTorrent client, HTTP server and client)[[BR]]
     633  * More under development, e.g. OMF driver for Teltonika WiMAX devices[[BR]]
     634
     635 * Testbed open to experimenters since GEC12[[BR]]
     636  * Register at http://witestlab.poly.edu[[BR]]
     637  * Experimenter outreach with tutorials at GEC13, Tridentcom, GEC14[[BR]]
     638
     639 * Connected to I2 backbone network[[BR]]
     640  * New wimaxrf[[BR]]
     641  * Multi-site capability demonstrated at demo night, tutorial[[BR]]
     642
     643 * Extra capabilities and tools[[BR]]
     644  * Environmental sensors (temperature, humidity, light)[[BR]]
     645
     646GEC15 status:  [[BR]]
     647
     648 [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/NYUPolyGEC15.pdf slides] [[BR]]
    596649
    597650a)  Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
     
    636689
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    638 
    639 === 3.8) NYU Poly Site Update ===
    640 3:50pm   [[BR]]
    641 Thanasis Korakis, Fraida Fund (NYU-Poly)[[BR]]
    642 
    643 GEC14 status:  [[BR]]
    644  * Status  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/GEC14-WiMAX-NYUPoly.pdf  slides] [[BR]]
    645 
    646  * Operational OMF/OML installation[[BR]]
    647   * Created OML-ized applications that may be useful to other sites (VLC, BitTorrent client, HTTP server and client)[[BR]]
    648   * More under development, e.g. OMF driver for Teltonika WiMAX devices[[BR]]
    649 
    650  * Testbed open to experimenters since GEC12[[BR]]
    651   * Register at http://witestlab.poly.edu[[BR]]
    652   * Experimenter outreach with tutorials at GEC13, Tridentcom, GEC14[[BR]]
    653 
    654  * Connected to I2 backbone network[[BR]]
    655   * New wimaxrf[[BR]]
    656   * Multi-site capability demonstrated at demo night, tutorial[[BR]]
    657 
    658  * Extra capabilities and tools[[BR]]
    659   * Environmental sensors (temperature, humidity, light)[[BR]]
    660 
    661 GEC15 status:  [[BR]]
    662 
    663  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/NYUPolyGEC15.pdf slides] [[BR]]
    664 
    665 a)  Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
    666  Get experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services  [[BR]]
    667  Install Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system  [[BR]]
    668  Optional when multiple cells:  backhaul control and data traffic to central equipment site  [[BR]]
    669  Add OMF/OML structures, including LoginService [[BR]]
    670  Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there [[BR]]
    671  WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node  [[BR]]
    672  Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node    [[BR]]
    673  Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node   [[BR]]
    674 
    675 b)  Plan for local research experiments in Spiral 5:   [[BR]]
    676  Focus on goals, configurations, steps  [[BR]]
    677  Identify necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5  [[BR]]
    678 
    679 c)  Plan to complete deployments of extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5:   [[BR]]
    680  Additional base station  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
    681  Custom PC nodes  ("yellow nodes")  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
    682  Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
    683  Connection to I2  (coordinated by BBN) [[BR]]
    684  GIMI I&M services (UMass Amherst/NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
    685  Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
    686  Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
    687  Mobility/handover/multi-homing service  (coordinated by Wisconsin/Clemson)   [[BR]]
    688  WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
    689  Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
    690  Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
    691  Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.   (Wisconsin)  [[BR]]
    692 
    693 d)  Support for unified GENI operations:  [[BR]]
    694  Forward site monitoring information to the central monitoring server  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
    695  Cooperate with Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire to avoid interference with Clearwire’s services [[BR]]
    696  When necessary, do an “emergency stop” of your transmissions.  [[BR]]
    697 
    698 e)  Support for experiments:  [[BR]]
    699  Local research experiments [[BR]]
    700  Experiments by remote experimenters, including those at tutorials  [[BR]]
    701  Classroom instruction experiments by students   (NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
    702  Multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst  (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]]
    703 
    704 
    705 
    706691=== 3.9) UMass Amherst Site Update ===
    7076923:55pm   [[BR]]