Changes between Version 5 and Version 6 of GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers


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    6565 *  Consider adding a WiMAX "emergency stop" button, for use by the GMOC  [[BR]]
    6666
    67 === 2.2)  New services:  Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc and  Data-Path GW Srvc ===
     67
     68
     69=== 2.2) Airspan Profile-C Base Station, with Associated Hardware and Software, including Netspan Network Management System  ===
     70Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Harry Mussman (GPO) [[BR]]
     71
     72 
     73a)  Choice of Airspan to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
     74NEC is not able to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
     75WINLAB and the GPO have decided to purchase base stations from Airspan, a commercial company pursuing target customers such as universities and small carriers. [[BR]]
     76For 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. [[BR]]
     77WINLAB has a frim quote from Airspan for their MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, and related items. [[BR]]
     78
     79[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/WiMAX_Brochure_Rev_J3.pdf  Airspan brochure][[BR]]
     80[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/MacroMAXe%20Product%20Specification%20_Rel%209%200%201_%20Vx%5B1%5D.pdf  MacroMAXe Product Specification]  [[BR]] 
     81[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/UoC%20-%20MacroMAXe%20RF%20Plan%20V1.1.pptx  Airspan Deployment Plan for Univ Colorado at Boulder][[BR]]
     82
     83b)  Rutgers will provide a kit including: [[BR]]
     84Airspan MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, for outside mounting[[BR]]
     85  Choice of frequency:   [[BR]]
     86  (2510 Lo:  2496MHz to 2570MHz)   [[BR]]
     87  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
     88  (2510 Hi:  2620MHz to 2690MHz)  [[BR]]
     89  (3650: 3650MHz to 3700MHz)]  [[BR]]
     90
     91NOTE:  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!
     92
     93Sector antenna, with x4 RF jumper cables [[BR]]
     942x4 MIMO, supported by base station and antenna [[BR]]
     95GPS antenna, with surge suppressor and cable [[BR]]
     96DC power cable, from base station unit (outside) to testbed (inside) [[BR]]
     97Network management software license, 1 per base station [[BR]]
     98
     99
     100c)  Campus will need to provide: [[BR]]
     101Pole for mounting [[BR]]
     102DC power supply (-48v, approx 300W) [[BR]]
     103Ethernet cable, from base station unit (outside) to testbed (inside);  consider copper (may be a problem with lightning surge) or fiber (requires MM fiber cable, and fiber interface on switch) [[BR]]
     104Windows server to host network management software [[BR]]
     105Linux server to host OMF software [[BR]]
     106Ethernet switches, and other network equipment, for access (configuration to be provided) [[BR]]       
     107
     108d)  Additional kits can be purchased from Airspan [[BR]]
     109  Price is approximately $15,000. [[BR]]
     110 
     111e)  It is expected that additional base stations kits will be purchased for some (or all) Sol 3 GENI sites in Spiral 5. [[BR]]
     112  Thus, campus site might be able to add additional sectors, at no cost. [[BR]]
     113  Planning for next year will be done later this year. [[BR]]
     114  Consider including additional sectors within your technical plan right away.   [[BR]]
     115
     116f)  Note:  Airspan indicates that they expect to introduce a new base station unit within the next year. [[BR]]
     117  Somewhat reduced performance/range. [[BR]]
     118  Approximately half the cost [[BR]]
     119
     120g)  Airspan indicates that their sector antenna provides:[[BR]]
     121  A 90degree pattern, which is consistent with proper coverage over a 120degree sector.[[BR]]
     122  Four internal elements, to support 2x4 MIMO.[[BR]]
     123  Airspan can provide provide x4 omni-directional antennas, but the cost is much higher, and the range is signifcantly reduced.[[BR]]
     124
     125h)  Airspan shows that their profile-C base station unit can be configured to operate without an ASN GW and without a RADIUS (authentication) server.[[BR]]
     126  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.[[BR]]
     127  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[[BR]]
     128  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/CS%20Network%20Configuration%20Setup%20Guide.pdf  MacroMAXe Configuration Guide][[BR]]
     129
     130i)  Airspan shows that if handover operation is desired, an ASN GW must be provided, plus typically an associated RADIUS (authentication) server.[[BR]]
     131  In this case, the base station unit operates with IP at the interface.  [[BR]]
     132
     133
     134j)  Airspan installation instructions [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/01b  link]  [[BR]]
     135
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     137
     138 * Suggest:  add Netspan system at each site with Airspan base station  [[BR]]
     139 * Requires:  Windows server [[BR]]
     140 * Use: setup of Netspan base station to provide basic functions  [[BR]]
     141
     142[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/NetspanMgmtSystem%20%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slides]  [[BR]]
     143
     144[http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/01b#a3.4NetspanInstallationInstructions   installation instructions]  [[BR]]
     145
     146 * Coming: replace with new WiMAX RF AggMgr  [[BR]]
     147
     148
     149
     150=== 2.3)  Add "yellow nodes" to WiMAX Sites ===
     1514:45pm  [[BR]]
     152Ivan Seskar  (WINLAB) [[BR]]
     153
     154 * These are "yellow nodes", introduced in ORBIT testbed [[BR]]
     155
     156 * Can be used as:   [[BR]]
     157  * General fixed servers  [[BR]]
     158  * Support Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc   [[BR]]
     159  * Support Data-Path GW Srvc  [[BR]]
     160  * Support OMF/OML and Login services  [[BR]]
     161  * Provide WiFi access points  [[BR]]
     162  * Act as fixed "mobile stations"  [[BR]]
     163  * Act as vehicular mobile station (option:  12v power supply)  [[BR]]
     164
     165  * Currently used by:  Rutgers WINLAB;  NYU Poly;  BBN  [[BR]]
     166
     167 * How can these be provided to sites?  [[BR]]
     168  * One design to serve all needs  [[BR]]
     169  * Approximate cost:  $800 - $1500  [[BR]]
     170
     171What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     172  * Working with other projects, refine design to balance functionality and cost, and decide what nodes are needed at which sites   [[BR]]
     173  * Order parts (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
     174  * Assemble and deliver to sites  (due 1/15/13)  [[BR]]
     175  * Can a few of the current yellow nodes be delivered to sites right away with OMF/OML and new WiMAX RF AggMgr?  [[BR]]
     176
     177
     178=== 2.4)  New services:  Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc and  Data-Path GW Srvc ===
    681794:10pm  [[br]]
    69180Ivan Seskar  (Rutgers WINLAB) and Davide Pesavento (UCLA)  [[BR]]
     
    106217 * Establish acceptance test plan by BBN, NYU Poly, for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
    107218
    108 === 2.3)  WiScape Measurement Framework ===
    109 4:20pm  [[BR]]
    110 Suman Banerjee (Univ Wisc)
    111 
    112  * Overview of current functions  [[BR]]
    113   * [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/mse-banerjee.pdf  slides]  [[BR]]
    114   * A data measurement framework with APIs, that the clients and the measurement server expose  [[BR]]
    115   * Clients (e.g., on an Android device) measure network performance, and then report measurements to the server  [[BR]]
    116   * Measurement include latency, loss, throughput, TCP or UDP  [[BR]]
    117   * Provides feedback to network selection  [[BR]]
    118   * [http://wiscape.wings.cs.wisc.edu/new_wiscape/index.php  link to WiScape]  [[BR]]
    119 
    120 What are next steps?   [[BR]]
    121  * Work with handover project, to see if WiScape measurement framework can be part of a GENI mobility/handover/multi-homing solution  [[BR]]
    122 
    123 === 2.4)  Mobility/handover/multi-homing services  ===
     219
     220
     221
     222=== 2.5) Add OMF/OML to WiMAX sites ===
     223Fraida Fund (NYU Poly), Manu Gosain (GPO), Derek Meyer (Wisconsin), [[BR]]
     224
     225 * Equip a WiMAX site with full OMF/OML capabilities, installing on VMs  [[BR]]
     226 * Include Login Service for Remote Users [[BR]]
     227
     228 * NYU Poly configuration:  [[BR]]
     229
     230 * 1) physical host acting as base station controller, runs the asn-gw and wimaxrf AM. [[BR]]
     231  * (1) and (2) run Ubuntu, (3) runs Windows.  [[BR]]
     232  * It has Ethernet connections to the NEC IDU, NYU-Poly network (and Internet), and very soon GENI backbone (campus IS just informed me that they will be testing that tomorrow).  [[BR]]
     233  * We have firewall rules set up so this host only accepts traffic from host (2) on the wimaxrf AM port. This allows us to make sure that only users with a current reservation can configure the BS. [[BR]]
     234
     235 * 2) physical host running OMF 5.3 AM, EC, and some other services that are useful for the testbed. [[BR]]
     236  * (1) and (2) run Ubuntu, (3) runs Windows.  [[BR]]
     237  * It has Ethernet connections to NYU-Poly network (internet) and OMF control network.  [[BR]]
     238  * This is the host that testbed users log on to. We have firewall rules set up on this host so that only users with a current reservation can configure the BS or communicate with the testbed nodes. [[BR]]
     239
     240 * 3) physical host that serves our group website and the reservation system for the testbed. It's connected to the NYU-Poly network (and Internet)  [[BR]]
     241  * (1) and (2) run Ubuntu, (3) runs Windows. [[BR]]
     242
     243 * Our testbed nodes are scattered throughout several CS labs and research areas (not part of our group).  [[BR]]
     244  * They are connected to the pre-existing Ethernet jacks in the walls and floors of those rooms, which all go back to a CS server room, where we patch them through to our own (non-openflow) switch for the control network. [[BR]]
     245  * We do have an openflow switch that we plan to deploy somewhere at some point. [[BR]]
     246
     247
     248
     249
     250 * BBN experience  (need summary)  [[BR]]
     251
     252 * [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/vmsetup_at_uwmadison.pdf Wisconsin configuration] [[BR]]
     253
     254 * All services are running on the same physical machine. [[BR]]
     255  * HP server that came with the base station.  [[BR]]
     256  * The base OS is Debian and virtual machines using for the services (Virtualbox)  [[BR]]
     257
     258 * Physical machine network connections: [[BR]]
     259  * Eth0 (128.105.22.xxx): University network (internet) [[BR]]
     260  * Eth1 (10.3.8.126): Network to IDU of base station [[BR]]
     261  * Eth2 (10.0.0.1): Control network for omf [[BR]]
     262  * Eth3: Connected to openflow (physically, but not enabled until we can get a vlan tag to GENI backbone) [[BR]]
     263
     264 * Base operating system:  Debian [[BR]]
     265
     266 * Virtualbox guests: [[BR]]
     267  * 1.  Ubuntu 9.04 ->  aggmgr 5.2 ->  wimaxrf service [[BR]]
     268  * Eth0 (128.105.22.xxx):  bridged interface to university network [[BR]]
     269  * Eth1(10.3.8.254):  bridged interface to base station network [[BR]]
     270
     271  * 2.  Ubuntu 10.04 ->  aggmgr 5.3 ->  cmcStub, Frisbee, inventory, pxe, result, saveimage [[BR]]
     272  * Also expctl, resctl, and xmpp on same machine [[BR]]
     273  * Eth0 (128.105.22.xxx): bridged interface to university network [[BR]]
     274  * Eth1 (10.0.0.200): bridged interface to control network [[BR]]
     275
     276
     277
     278 * Coming:  plan to federate with ProtoGENI cluster  [[BR]]
     279  *  Reference: [http://www.tridentcom.org/2012/program  TridentCom 2012]  :  "Federating wired and wireless test facilities through Emulab and OMF: the iLab.t use case", Stefan Bouckaert (IBBT - Ghent University)  [[BR]]
     280  *  BBN is exploring how to utilize this to better integrate WiMAX sites into GENI, and be able to utilize the GENI AM API to assgin resources.  [[BR]]
     281
     282
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     284
     285=== 2.6)  Connect WiMAX sites to I2 backbone network, to support multi-site experiments ===
     286Manu Gosain (GPO), Fraida Fund (NYU Poly), Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     287
     288* Connect a WiMAX site to the GENI I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
     289  * Update WiMAX RF Agg Mgr to map MS groups into VLAN tags [[BR]]
     290  * Add switch  [[BR]]
     291  * Connect switch to I2 backbone  [[BR]]
     292  * VLAN connections from each site to "L2 router" at WINLAB   [[BR]]
     293
     294[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/WiMAXSiteConnectivity%20%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slide]  [[BR]]
     295
     296 * When can other WiMAX sites can be added?  [[BR]]
     297  * UCLA; has physical connection;  needs to configure;  when?  [[BR]]
     298  * Wisconsin;  when?  [[BR]]
     299  * Clemson;  when?  [[BR]]
     300  * UMass Amherst; has physical connection;  needs to configure;  when?  [[BR]]
     301
     302 * How is core network configured to support multi-site experiments?   [[BR]]
     303
     304 * How is new Data-path GW Srvc use at site to interface with core network? [[BR]]
     305
     306What are next steps?  (Manu Gosain)  [[BR]]
     307 * Establish planned configuration  (due 11/15/12) [[BR]]
     308 * Establish plan with schedule to connect all sites  (due 11/15/12) [[BR]]
     309 * Track connection of sites, and assist them as needed  [[BR]]
     310
     311
     312=== 2.7)  Summary of GENI WiMAX Site Status ===
     313Manu Gosain (GPO) [[BR]]
     314
     315
     316=== 2.8)  Mobility/handover/multi-homing services  ===
    1243174:25pm  [[BR]]
    125318Parmesh Ramanathan  (Wisconsin)  [[BR]]
     
    158351
    159352
    160 === 2.5)  Mobility/handover/multi-homing plans ===
    161 4:30pm  [[BR]]
    162 All  [[BR]]
    163 
    164  * What is the best roadmap to useful mobility/handover/multi-homing services based on planned and available platforms and software?  [[BR]]
    165 
    166 
    167 === 2.6)  Add "yellow nodes" to WiMAX Sites ===
    168 4:45pm  [[BR]]
    169 Ivan Seskar  (WINLAB) [[BR]]
    170 
    171  * These are "yellow nodes", introduced in ORBIT testbed [[BR]]
    172 
    173  * Can be used as:   [[BR]]
    174   * General fixed servers  [[BR]]
    175   * Support Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc   [[BR]]
    176   * Support Data-Path GW Srvc  [[BR]]
    177   * Support OMF/OML and Login services  [[BR]]
    178   * Provide WiFi access points  [[BR]]
    179   * Act as fixed "mobile stations"  [[BR]]
    180   * Act as vehicular mobile station (option:  12v power supply)  [[BR]]
    181 
    182   * Currently used by:  Rutgers WINLAB;  NYU Poly;  BBN  [[BR]]
    183 
    184  * How can these be provided to sites?  [[BR]]
    185   * One design to serve all needs  [[BR]]
    186   * Approximate cost:  $800 - $1500  [[BR]]
    187 
    188 What are next steps?   [[BR]]
    189   * Working with other projects, refine design to balance functionality and cost, and decide what nodes are needed at which sites   [[BR]]
    190   * Order parts (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
    191   * Assemble and deliver to sites  (due 1/15/13)  [[BR]]
    192   * Can a few of the current yellow nodes be delivered to sites right away with OMF/OML and new WiMAX RF AggMgr?  [[BR]]
    193 
    194 
    195 === 2.7)  Mobile Station using Android Handset ===
    196 4:55pm  [[BR]]
    197 Derek Meyer (Univ Wisconsin)[[BR]]
    198 
    199  * Summary of discussions with Sprint about unlocked HTC Evo handset  [[BR]]
    200   * 3-way NDA was signed  [[BR]]
    201   * Sprint has subcontractor who handles such purchases: contact is ? [[BR]]
    202   * Many handsets in warehouse, such as HTC Evo 4G;  approx $300 per handset[[BR]]
    203   * Must be unlocked by subcontractor, so can register with GENI network;  need to provide config to subcontractor (done by Ivan)[[BR]]
    204   * Must be sure can download Android apps[[BR]]
    205 
    206 What are next steps?   [[BR]]
    207  * Working with other projects, establish how many handsets are needed at which sites   [[BR]]
    208  * Consider how to provide handsets to projects no longer supported by the GPO  [[BR]]
    209  * Complete negotiation with Sprint subcontractor (WSA Distributing), and order devices  (due 12/1/12) [[BR]]
    210  * Get and check samples?  [[BR]]
    211  * Verify operation, and loading of apps [[BR]]
    212  * Deliver handsets to other projects  (due 1/15/13)  [[BR]]
    213  * Support use by other projects  [[BR]]
    214  * Maintain relationship with WSA Distributing  [[BR]]
    215 
    216 
    217 === 2.8)  Options for Introducing LTE Equipment ===
     353=== 2.9)  Options for Introducing LTE Equipment ===
    218354GEC14 discussion:  [[BR]]
    219355 Moderator:  Harry Mussman  (GPO)  [[BR]]
     
    253389
    254390
    255 === 2.9)  Lab Experiments to Teach Wireless Basics ===
     391=== 2.10)  Mobile Station using Android Handset ===
     3924:55pm  [[BR]]
     393Derek Meyer (Univ Wisconsin)[[BR]]
     394
     395 * Summary of discussions with Sprint about unlocked HTC Evo handset  [[BR]]
     396  * 3-way NDA was signed  [[BR]]
     397  * Sprint has subcontractor who handles such purchases: contact is ? [[BR]]
     398  * Many handsets in warehouse, such as HTC Evo 4G;  approx $300 per handset[[BR]]
     399  * Must be unlocked by subcontractor, so can register with GENI network;  need to provide config to subcontractor (done by Ivan)[[BR]]
     400  * Must be sure can download Android apps[[BR]]
     401
     402What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     403 * Working with other projects, establish how many handsets are needed at which sites   [[BR]]
     404 * Consider how to provide handsets to projects no longer supported by the GPO  [[BR]]
     405 * Complete negotiation with Sprint subcontractor (WSA Distributing), and order devices  (due 12/1/12) [[BR]]
     406 * Get and check samples?  [[BR]]
     407 * Verify operation, and loading of apps [[BR]]
     408 * Deliver handsets to other projects  (due 1/15/13)  [[BR]]
     409 * Support use by other projects  [[BR]]
     410 * Maintain relationship with WSA Distributing  [[BR]]
     411
     412=== 2.11)  Access to Commercial Broadband Services via MVNO Arrangements ===
     413
     414=== 2.12)  Tutorials and GIMI Tools ===
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     424
     425
     426
     427=== 2.13)  Lab Experiments to Teach Wireless Basics ===
    2564283:10pm  [[BR]]
    257429Thanasis Korakis  (NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     
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    267 === 2.10)  Multiple Site Experiment:  Mobility First ===
     439=== 2.14)  Multiple Site Experiment:  Mobility First ===
    268440GEC14 presentation:  [[BR]]
    269441Kiran Nagaraja (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     
    280452Consider these as possible sites by GEC13:  WINLAB;  BBN;  NYU Poly;  UCLA;  Colorado.  [[BR]]
    281453
    282 === 2.11)  Access to Commercial Broadband Services via MVNO Arrangements ===
    283 
     454
     455=== 2.xx)  WiScape Measurement Framework ===
     4564:20pm  [[BR]]
     457Suman Banerjee (Univ Wisc)
     458
     459 * Overview of current functions  [[BR]]
     460  * [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/mse-banerjee.pdf  slides]  [[BR]]
     461  * A data measurement framework with APIs, that the clients and the measurement server expose  [[BR]]
     462  * Clients (e.g., on an Android device) measure network performance, and then report measurements to the server  [[BR]]
     463  * Measurement include latency, loss, throughput, TCP or UDP  [[BR]]
     464  * Provides feedback to network selection  [[BR]]
     465  * [http://wiscape.wings.cs.wisc.edu/new_wiscape/index.php  link to WiScape]  [[BR]]
     466
     467What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     468 * Work with handover project, to see if WiScape measurement framework can be part of a GENI mobility/handover/multi-homing solution  [[BR]]
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