| 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]] |
| | 286 | * Completed [[BR]] |
| | 287 | |
| | 288 | a) Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4: [[BR]] |
| | 289 | Get experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services (yes) [[BR]] |
| | 290 | Install Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system (pending, partial) [[BR]] |
| | 291 | Optional when multiple cells: backhaul control and data traffic to central equipment site (pending) [[BR]] |
| | 292 | Add OMF/OML structures, including LoginService (yes) [[BR]] |
| | 293 | Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there (yes) [[BR]] |
| | 294 | WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node (?) [[BR]] |
| | 295 | Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node (?) [[BR]] |
| | 296 | Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node (yes) [[BR]] |
| | 297 | |
| | 298 | b) Plan for local research experiments in Spiral 5: [[BR]] |
| | 299 | Coverage and performance, with Teltonica and NEC, also Airspan [[BR]] |
| | 300 | Mobile experiments with permanent vehicular nodes [[BR]] |
| | 301 | NDN experiments over WiMAX |
| | 302 | |
| | 303 | c) Plan to complete deployments of extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5: [[BR]] |
| | 304 | Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| | 305 | Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| | 306 | GIMI I&M services (UMass Amherst/NYU Poly) [[BR]] |
| | 307 | Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| | 308 | Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| | 309 | Mobility/handover/multi-homing service (coordinated by Wisconsin/Clemson) [[BR]] |
| | 310 | WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| | 311 | Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| | 312 | Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| | 313 | Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets. (Wisconsin) [[BR]] |
| | 314 | |
| | 315 | d) Support for unified GENI operations: [[BR]] |
| | 316 | Forward site monitoring information to the central monitoring server (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| | 317 | Cooperate with Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire to avoid interference with Clearwire’s services [[BR]] |
| | 318 | When necessary, do an “emergency stop” of your transmissions. [[BR]] |
| | 319 | |
| | 320 | e) Support for experiments: [[BR]] |
| | 321 | Local research experiments [[BR]] |
| | 322 | Experiments by remote experimenters, including those at tutorials [[BR]] |
| | 323 | Classroom instruction experiments by students (NYU Poly) [[BR]] |
| | 324 | Multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| | 325 | |
| | 326 | |
| | 327 | |
| | 328 | === 3.4) Clemson University Site Deployment Plan === |
| | 329 | 3:30pm [[BR]] |
| | 330 | K-C Wang, Reece Johnson (Clemson) |
| | 331 | |
| | 332 | GEC13 plans: [[BR]] |
| | 333 | [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/GEC13-WiMAX-Clemson.pdf Clemson slides][[BR]] |
| | 334 | |
| | 335 | GEC14 status: [[BR]] |
| | 336 | * Extension plan [[BR]] |
| | 337 | * Add x1 Airspan BS near campus [[BR]] |
| | 338 | * Add x2 Airspan BS near Greenville; connect via DOT fibers. [[BR]] |
| | 339 | * Want handover near I85/I385 intersection. [[BR]] |
| | 340 | * x3 (2510 Lo: 2496 to 2570 MHz) [[BR]] |
| | 341 | |
| | 342 | * Status: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/GEC14-WiMAX-Clemson.ppt slides] [[BR]] |
| | 343 | |
| | 344 | * Project Status |
| | 345 | |
| | 346 | * General Installation: |
| | 347 | * Server currently being installed with Windows Server 2008 R2 |
| | 348 | * Awaiting CCIT to complete installation process |
| | 349 | * Additional machine ready to handle OMF/OML |
| | 350 | * Two VLANs created for client and management traffic |
| | 351 | * Tunnel established to Rutgers to enable temporary use of Netspan software |
| | 352 | |
| | 353 | * Clemson campus location: |
| | 354 | * Base station installed |
| | 355 | * Both VLANs run to base station |
| | 356 | * Initial configuration performed using Rutgers’ Netspan installation |
| | 357 | * Largely mirrored from Rutgers’ installation |
| | 358 | * 10 MHz channel centered at 2507.5 MHz |
| | 359 | * One transmitter is reporting low output power due to RF fault |
| | 360 | * Unable to detect a signal from the base station in line-of-sight |
| | 361 | * Obtaining spectrum analyzer to verify signal output |
| | 362 | |
| | 363 | * Project Status |
| | 364 | * Greenville location: |
| | 365 | * Mounting equipment, electrical, and fiber installation estimated by July 10th |
| | 366 | * One base station untested, one experiencing startup failure |
| | 367 | |
| | 368 | * Startup failure: |
| | 369 | * One base station does not properly boot up |
| | 370 | * Upon applying power, a single UDP packet is transmitted to 192.168.0.1:6666 |
| | 371 | * This packet reveals a console session to an embedded Linux installation on the base station |
| | 372 | * No web interface is available for basic configuration |
| | 373 | * In communication with Airspan regarding repair |
| | 374 | * Hoping that another working base station can be used to reimage |
| | 375 | |
| | 376 | Other observations |
| | 377 | * After configuration, base station needed to be reset after losing Netspan connection due to power failure |
| | 378 | |
| | 379 | Clemson campus site: [[BR]] |
| | 380 | |
| | 381 | Greenville site: [[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 | | |
| 381 | | Other observations |
| 382 | | * After configuration, base station needed to be reset after losing Netspan connection due to power failure |
| 383 | | |
| 384 | | Clemson campus site: [[BR]] |
| 385 | | |
| 386 | | Greenville site: [[BR]] |
| | 429 | * Extension plan [[BR]] |
| | 430 | * Add Airspan to building/tower near Capitol. [[BR]] |
| | 431 | * Connect via Madison unified fiber project [[BR]] |
| | 432 | * Outside contributions for power and poles. [[BR]] |
| | 433 | * x1 (2510 Mid: 2560MHz to 2630MHz) [[BR]] |
| | 434 | |
| | 435 | * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/2012_07_09_Geni_Conference.ppt slides] [[BR]] |
| | 436 | |
| | 437 | * Airspan status [[BR]] |
| | 438 | * Purchased and received the Mean Well 450W power supply [[BR]] |
| | 439 | * Received missing mounting brackets for ODU [[BR]] |
| | 440 | * Tower analysis should have been completed by Friday [[BR]] |
| | 441 | * Unanswered questions: length of burial cat5e; distance to junction box [[BR]] |
| | 442 | * Recommendation: include surge protector in long cat5e cable! [[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]] |
| | 490 | * Add one Airspan on top of building [[BR]] |
| | 491 | * Will signals penetrate into buildings? [[BR]] |
| | 492 | * One frequency from Clearwire [[BR]] |
| | 493 | * x1 (2510 Lo: 2496 to 2570 MHz) [[BR]] |
| | 494 | * Location and backhaul [[BR]] |
| | 495 | * Mobility and handover [[BR]] |
| | 496 | |
| | 497 | * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/WIMAXexperimentMichigan.pdf slides] from GEC13 [[BR]] |
| | 498 | * Recent report: now mounting and painting antenna [[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]] |
| | 548 | * Plan: one site with three sectors, and 3 Airspan base stations. [[BR]] |
| | 549 | * One frequency (10MHz) from Clearwire [[BR]] |
| | 550 | * x3 (2510 Mid: 2560MHz to 2630MHz) [[BR]] |
| | 551 | |
| | 552 | * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/WayneWiMAX-deployment-planAndStatus-GEC14.pdf slides] [[BR]] |
| | 553 | |
| | 554 | * Spectrum loan from Clearwire: done [[BR]] |
| | 555 | * 10MHz band: 2591MHz – 2601MHz (belongs to 2510 Mid band of 2560MHz~2630MHz) [[BR]] |
| | 556 | * Current loan valid until March 1, 2013; to be renewed annually afterwards [[BR]] |
| | 557 | |
| | 558 | * WiMAX network equipment [[BR]] |
| | 559 | * Being in touch with facilities and campus IT on deployment logistics [[BR]] |
| | 560 | * Received three WiMAX base stations and accessories on 06/25/2012 [[BR]] |
| | 561 | * Now working with facilities and campus IT on concrete action items [[BR]] |
| | 562 | * Equipment purchase: mounting masts, networking, electricity; servers, laptops (+ USB dongles through UWM) [[BR]] |
| | 563 | * Contracting roof-mount and installation [[BR]] |
| | 564 | |
| | 565 | * By end of Year 1 [[BR]] |
| | 566 | * Complete installation and measurement study of the WiMAX network [[BR]] |
| | 567 | * Time to get OMF running? [[BR]] |
| | 568 | * Connect the WiMAX network to GENI backbone via VLAN [[BR]] |
| | 569 | * One source of uncertainty: re-roofing work on the deployment site until mid/late August [[BR]] |
| | 570 | * Exploring mechanisms for deploying WiMAX network in parallel [[BR]] |
| | 571 | * (No need to worry about re-roofing in the coming 20-30 years ) [[BR]] |
| | 572 | |
| | 573 | * Year 2 [[BR]] |
| | 574 | * Incorporating OpenXC vehicular sensing and infotainment platform [[BR]] |
| | 575 | * Enabling handoff between different base stations/sectors [[BR]] |
| 547 | | === 3.7) Wayne State University Site Deployment Plan === |
| 548 | | 3:45m [[BR]] |
| 549 | | Hongwei Zhang, Yu Chu (Wayne State) [[BR]] |
| 550 | | |
| 551 | | GEC14 status: |
| 552 | | * Extension plan [[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]] |
| | 619 | === 3.8) NYU Poly Site Update === |
| | 620 | 3:50pm [[BR]] |
| | 621 | Thanasis Korakis, Fraida Fund (NYU-Poly)[[BR]] |
| | 622 | |
| | 623 | GEC14 status: [[BR]] |
| | 624 | * Status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/GEC14-WiMAX-NYUPoly.pdf slides] [[BR]] |
| | 625 | |
| | 626 | * Operational OMF/OML installation[[BR]] |
| | 627 | * Created OML-ized applications that may be useful to other sites (VLC, BitTorrent client, HTTP server and client)[[BR]] |
| | 628 | * More under development, e.g. OMF driver for Teltonika WiMAX devices[[BR]] |
| | 629 | |
| | 630 | * Testbed open to experimenters since GEC12[[BR]] |
| | 631 | * Register at http://witestlab.poly.edu[[BR]] |
| | 632 | * Experimenter outreach with tutorials at GEC13, Tridentcom, GEC14[[BR]] |
| | 633 | |
| | 634 | * Connected to I2 backbone network[[BR]] |
| | 635 | * New wimaxrf[[BR]] |
| | 636 | * Multi-site capability demonstrated at demo night, tutorial[[BR]] |
| | 637 | |
| | 638 | * Extra capabilities and tools[[BR]] |
| | 639 | * Environmental sensors (temperature, humidity, light)[[BR]] |
| | 640 | |
| | 641 | GEC15 status: [[BR]] |
| | 642 | |
| | 643 | [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/NYUPolyGEC15.pdf slides] [[BR]] |
| 623 | | |
| 624 | | === 3.8) NYU Poly Site Update === |
| 625 | | 3:50pm [[BR]] |
| 626 | | Thanasis Korakis, Fraida Fund (NYU-Poly)[[BR]] |
| 627 | | |
| 628 | | GEC14 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 | | |
| 646 | | GEC15 status: [[BR]] |
| 647 | | |
| 648 | | [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/NYUPolyGEC15.pdf slides] [[BR]] |
| 649 | | |
| 650 | | a) Status of deployments planned for Spiral 4: [[BR]] |
| 651 | | Get experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services [[BR]] |
| 652 | | Install Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system [[BR]] |
| 653 | | Optional when multiple cells: backhaul control and data traffic to central equipment site [[BR]] |
| 654 | | Add OMF/OML structures, including LoginService [[BR]] |
| 655 | | Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there [[BR]] |
| 656 | | WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node [[BR]] |
| 657 | | Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node [[BR]] |
| 658 | | Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node [[BR]] |
| 659 | | |
| 660 | | b) Plan for local research experiments in Spiral 5: [[BR]] |
| 661 | | Focus on goals, configurations, steps [[BR]] |
| 662 | | Identify necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5 [[BR]] |
| 663 | | |
| 664 | | c) Plan to complete deployments of extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5: [[BR]] |
| 665 | | Additional base station (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 666 | | Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 667 | | Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 668 | | Connection to I2 (coordinated by BBN) [[BR]] |
| 669 | | GIMI I&M services (UMass Amherst/NYU Poly) [[BR]] |
| 670 | | Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 671 | | Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 672 | | Mobility/handover/multi-homing service (coordinated by Wisconsin/Clemson) [[BR]] |
| 673 | | WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 674 | | Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 675 | | Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 676 | | Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets. (Wisconsin) [[BR]] |
| 677 | | |
| 678 | | d) Support for unified GENI operations: [[BR]] |
| 679 | | Forward site monitoring information to the central monitoring server (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 680 | | Cooperate with Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire to avoid interference with Clearwire’s services [[BR]] |
| 681 | | When necessary, do an “emergency stop” of your transmissions. [[BR]] |
| 682 | | |
| 683 | | e) Support for experiments: [[BR]] |
| 684 | | Local research experiments [[BR]] |
| 685 | | Experiments by remote experimenters, including those at tutorials [[BR]] |
| 686 | | Classroom instruction experiments by students (NYU Poly) [[BR]] |
| 687 | | Multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] |
| 688 | | |
| 689 | | |
| 690 | | |
