Changes between Version 6 and Version 7 of GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers


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03/12/13 13:45:47 (11 years ago)
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    3939=== 2.1)  Co-exist with Clearwire ===
    40 4:00pm  [[BR]]
    41 Manu Gosain  (GPO) and Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)
     403:35pm  [[BR]]
     41Manu Gosain  (GPO) and Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)[[BR]]
    4242
    4343 * Current approach, as an alternative to an agreement that leases Clearwire spectrum to GENI sites:  [[BR]]
     
    6868
    6969=== 2.2) Airspan Profile-C Base Station, with Associated Hardware and Software, including Netspan Network Management System  ===
    70 Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Harry Mussman (GPO) [[BR]]
    71 
    72  
    73 a)  Choice of Airspan to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
    74 NEC is not able to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
    75 WINLAB and the GPO have decided to purchase base stations from Airspan, a commercial company pursuing target customers such as universities and small carriers. [[BR]]
    76 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. [[BR]]
    77 WINLAB 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 
    83 b)  Rutgers will provide a kit including: [[BR]]
    84 Airspan 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 
    91 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!
    92 
    93 Sector antenna, with x4 RF jumper cables [[BR]]
    94 2x4 MIMO, supported by base station and antenna [[BR]]
    95 GPS antenna, with surge suppressor and cable [[BR]]
    96 DC power cable, from base station unit (outside) to testbed (inside) [[BR]]
    97 Network management software license, 1 per base station [[BR]]
    98 
    99 
    100 c)  Campus will need to provide: [[BR]]
    101 Pole for mounting [[BR]]
    102 DC power supply (-48v, approx 300W) [[BR]]
    103 Ethernet 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]]
    104 Windows server to host network management software [[BR]]
    105 Linux server to host OMF software [[BR]]
    106 Ethernet switches, and other network equipment, for access (configuration to be provided) [[BR]]       
    107 
    108 d)  Additional kits can be purchased from Airspan [[BR]]
    109   Price is approximately $15,000. [[BR]]
    110  
    111 e)  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 
    116 f)  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 
    120 g)  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 
    125 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.[[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 
    130 i)  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 
    134 j)  Airspan installation instructions [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/01b  link]  [[BR]]
    135 
    136 
    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 
     703:40pm  [[BR]]
     71Manu Gosain  (GPO) and Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     72
     73 *  Airspan base stations successfully installed:
     74
     75 *  Airspan base stations with defects, and their current status:
     76  *  Michigan:  returned for repairs;  received back;  installed?  status?
     77  *  Clemson #1:  ?
     78  *  Clemson #2:  ?
     79
     80 *  Next steps:
    14881
    14982
    15083=== 2.3)  Add "yellow nodes" to WiMAX Sites ===
    151 4:45pm  [[BR]]
     843:45pm  [[BR]]
    15285Ivan Seskar  (WINLAB) [[BR]]
    15386
     
    169102  * Approximate cost:  $800 - $1500  [[BR]]
    170103
    171 What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     104 * What are next steps?   [[BR]]
    172105  * Working with other projects, refine design to balance functionality and cost, and decide what nodes are needed at which sites   [[BR]]
    173106  * Order parts (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
     
    175108  * Can a few of the current yellow nodes be delivered to sites right away with OMF/OML and new WiMAX RF AggMgr?  [[BR]]
    176109
     110 * Planned allocation:
     111  * High-speed nodes (fixed applications only):
     112
     113  * Low-speed nodes:  (fixed or mobile applications):
    177114
    178115=== 2.4)  New services:  Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc and  Data-Path GW Srvc ===
    179 4:10pm  [[br]]
     1163:55pm  [[br]]
    180117Ivan Seskar  (Rutgers WINLAB) and Davide Pesavento (UCLA)  [[BR]]
    181118
     
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    222159=== 2.5) Add OMF/OML to WiMAX sites ===
     1604:05pm  [[BR]]
    223161Fraida Fund (NYU Poly), Manu Gosain (GPO), Derek Meyer (Wisconsin), [[BR]]
    224162