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    2626== Agenda / Details ==
    2727
     28This is a tentative agenda, which may change.
     29
     30NOTE: 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!
     31
     32== 1)  Introductions ==
     3311:00am  [[BR]]
     345min [[BR]]
     35
     36== 2)  Spiral 5 Goals ==
     3711:05am  [[BR]]
     380min  [[BR]]
     39
     40a)  Where necessary, complete deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
     41 Get experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services  [[BR]]
     42 Install Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system  [[BR]]
     43 Optional when multiple cells:  backhaul control and data traffic to central equipment site  [[BR]]
     44 Add OMF/OML structures, including LoginService [[BR]]
     45 Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there [[BR]]
     46 WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node  [[BR]]
     47 Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node    [[BR]]
     48 Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node   [[BR]]
     49
     50b)  Plan local research experiments for Spiral 5  [[BR]]
     51 Focus on goals, configurations, steps  [[BR]]
     52 Identify necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5  [[BR]]
     53
     54c)  Complete deployments of necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5, from this list of options:  (technology supplier or coordinator shown)  [[BR]]
     55 Additional base station  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     56 Custom PC nodes  ("yellow nodes")  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     57 Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     58 Connection to I2  (coordinated by BBN) [[BR]]
     59 GIMI I&M services (UMass Amherst/NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     60 Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     61 Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     62 Mobility/handover/multi-homing service  (coordinated by Wisconsin/Clemson)   [[BR]]
     63 WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     64 Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     65 Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     66 Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.   (Wisconsin)  [[BR]]
     67
     68d)  Support unified GENI operations:  [[BR]]
     69 Forward site monitoring information to the central monitoring server  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     70 Cooperate with Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire to avoid interference with Clearwire’s services [[BR]]
     71 When necessary, do an “emergency stop” of your transmissions.  [[BR]]
     72
     73e)  Complete and support experiments:  [[BR]]
     74 Local research experiments [[BR]]
     75 Experiments by remote experimenters, including those at tutorials  [[BR]]
     76 Classroom instruction experiments by students   (NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     77 Multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst  (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]]
     78
     79f)  Concern: how can we get all of this done? [[BR]]
     80 Common platforms and services  [[BR]]
     81 Clear plans, good schedules  [[BR]]
     82 Close cooperation!!  [[BR]]
     83 
     84==  3)  Engineering and Studies ==
     85
     86
     87
     88=== 3.1)  Cooperate with Clearwire ===
     8911:05am  [[BR]]
     90Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Manu Gosain (GPO)[[BR]]
     910min
     92
     93  * Current approach, as an alternative to an agreement that leases Clearwire spectrum to GENI sites:  [[BR]]
     94  * Operate under an experimental license from the FCC;  otherwise require contract between site and Clearwire, with $ and conditions   [[BR]]
     95  * Agreement between Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire, on enhanced cooperation  [[BR]]
     96  * Maintain accurate DB of site information and contacts at Rutgers, and share with Clearwire  [[BR]]
     97  * Responsive local contact, at each site  [[BR]]
     98  * Centralized monitoring server at Rutgers WINLAB  [[BR]]
     99  * Ability to quickly turn off site transmitter, if interference suspected  [[BR]]
     100  * Possible extension:  remote emergency stop, with access to GMOC  [[BR]]
     101
     102
     103 * [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/00/01#a1.3GENICampusDeployments  GENI WiMAX Site Operations Resources]  [[BR]]
     104
     105 * [http://oml.orbit-lab.org:4040/tab/home_tab  GENI WiMAX Site Monitoring Dashboard]  [[BR]]
     106
     107What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     108 *  Review information on site information and site dashboard pages, and finalize [[BR]]
     109 *  Establish process to add site information, then maintain and track   [[BR]]
     110 *  Establish email list for operations issues  [[BR]]
     111 *  Provide operations interface to GMOC and Clearwire   [[BR]]
     112 *  Complete agreement with Clearwire [[BR]]
     113 *  Encourage all GENI sites to obtain experimental licenses [[BR]]
     114 *  Include WiMAX into GENI emergency stop process  [[BR]]
     115 *  Consider adding a WiMAX "emergency stop" button, for use by the GMOC  [[BR]]
     116
     117What is the current status?  [[BR]]
     118 *  Completed agreement between WINLAB and Clearwire, to allow use of frequencies, in return for information and operations support.  [[BR]]
     119 *  Existing sites would pay no fee.  [[BR]]
     120
     121
     122=== 3.2)  Access to Sprint Broadband Services via MVNO Arrangements ===
     12311:05am  [[BR]]
     124Jim Martin (Clemson Univ) [[BR]]
     12510min  [[BR]]
     126
     127Discussions with Sprint and their partner, Arterra:  [[BR]]
     128 *  Considering approach as discussed in earlier WiNTeB workshop
     129 *  Possible configuration, and cost, have been received.
     130 *  Need to complete a proposal, and submit to NSF;  see [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers/MVNOIdea-v3.pdf  slides] for overview
     131 *  How much of a research market would there be for this service?
     132 *  Another advantage: provides a path to utilize (commercial) LTE
     133
     134
     135
     136== 4)  Tasks   ==
     137
     138
     139
     140
     141=== 4.1)  Build and Add Custom PC "Yellow Nodes" to WiMAX sites ===
     14211:15am  [[BR]]
     143Ivan Seskar  (WINLAB) [[BR]]
     14410min  [[BR]]
     145
     146 * These are "yellow nodes", introduced in ORBIT testbed [[BR]]
     147
     148 * Can be used as:   [[BR]]
     149  * General fixed servers  [[BR]]
     150  * Support Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc   [[BR]]
     151  * Support Data-Path GW Srvc  [[BR]]
     152  * Support OMF/OML and Login services  [[BR]]
     153  * Provide WiFi access points  [[BR]]
     154  * Act as fixed "mobile stations"  [[BR]]
     155  * Act as vehicular mobile station (option:  12v power supply)  [[BR]]
     156
     157  * Currently used by:  Rutgers WINLAB;  NYU Poly;  BBN  [[BR]]
     158
     159  * What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     160  * Working with other projects, refine design to balance functionality and cost, and decide what nodes are needed at which sites   [[BR]]
     161  * Order parts (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
     162  * Assemble and deliver to sites  (due 1/15/13)  [[BR]]
     163  * Can a few of the current yellow nodes be delivered to sites right away with OMF/OML and new WiMAX RF AggMgr?  [[BR]]
     164
     165Revised design:  [[BR]]
     166 * High-speed nodes (fixed applications only)
     167 * Low-speed nodes:  (fixed or mobile applications)
     168
     169Current schedule:  [[BR]]
     170 * All 32 nodes have been shipped
     171 * testing complete at all sites
     172
     173Planned allocations:  [[BR]]
     174 * 8 high-speed:  1 to each site
     175 * 24 low speed:  3 to each site
     176
     177Sites:
     178 * Need to provide Ethernet switches
     179 * Ubuntu Host to run Wimax-rf software
     180
     181
     182=== 4.2)  Write and Introduce New Services:  Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc and  Data-Path GW Srvc ===
     18311:25am  [[br]]
     184Ivan Seskar  (Rutgers WINLAB) and Davide Pesavento (UCLA)  [[BR]]
     18510min  [[BR]]
     186
     187 * Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc:  [[BR]]
     188
     189 * 1)  Have updated WiMAX RF AggMgr for NEC base station to 2.5.3+;  additional updates coming  [[BR]]
     190  * Feeds management data to centralized DB at WINLAB, for GENI-wide monitoring  [[BR]]
     191  * Due:  ?  [[BR]]
     192
     193 *  2)  New WiMAX RF AggMgr for Airspan base station  [[BR]]
     194  * Provides configuration, to replace Netspan;  now running  [[BR]]
     195  * Provides node authorization, and measurements per client  [[BR]]
     196  * Could BBN, NYU Poly begin testing early version, to replace Netspan?    [[BR]]
     197  * Could early version be shipped to sites on yellow node, with OMF/OML?   [[BR]]
     198
     199 *  3)  Build WiMAX RF AggMgr that can control multiple BSs, either NEC and/or Airspan, with same API  [[BR]]
     200  * Should be useful for handover/multi-homing functions:  shared white list of MS, allowed to connect to one BS or another  [[BR]]
     201  * What other features are needed?  [[BR]]
     202  * First version due:  3/15/13  [[BR]]
     203
     204 * Data-path GW Srvc:  [[BR]]
     205  * Bridges each base station to global datapath  [[BR]]
     206  * Includes CLICK router (two types) [[BR]]
     207  * Includes OpenV switch  (open-source OF) [[BR]]
     208  * Should be useful for handover/multi-homing functions [[BR]]
     209  * First version due:  3/15/13  [[BR]]
     210  * Could there be an earlier version, that provides basic functions, and be manually configured? 
     211  * Could BBN, NYU Poly begin testing early version?    [[BR]]
     212  * Could early version be shipped to sites on yellow node?   [[BR]]
     213 
     214What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     215 * Finalize features for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases  (due 11/15/12) [[BR]]
     216 * Establish delivery schedule for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
     217 * Could there be an earlier version fo WiMAX RF AggMgr, that provides just basic functions, and be manually configured?  released by 11/15/12?  [[BR]]
     218 * Establish acceptance test plan by BBN, NYU Poly, for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
     219 * Finalize features for Data-path GW Srvc releases (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
     220 * Establish delivery schedule for Data-path GW Srvc releases [[BR]]
     221 * Establish acceptance test plan by BBN, NYU Poly, for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
     222
     223
     224Current design and schedule:  [[BR]]
     225 * See [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers/gec16-wimaxrf%20%5BRead-Only%5D.pdf  slides]
     226 * Airspan config completed, need to be tested;  Manu will assist
     227 * NEC config in progress
     228 * Client registration in progress;  needs to be done by end of April
     229 * Ivan has updated for OMF 5.4
     230
     231Recommendations for sites:  [[BR]]
     232
     233
     234
     235=== 4.3)  Support Central Monitoring by Rutgers WINLAB ===
     23611:35pm  [[BR]]
     237Manu Gosain (GPO), Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     2380min  [[BR]]
     239
     240Current status: [[BR]]
     241 * [http://oml.orbit-lab.org:4040/tab/home_tab  GENI WiMAX Site Monitoring Dashboard] 
     242
     243Next steps:  [[BR]]
     244 * Final installation of Wimax-rf service will collect OML stats from the Base station and report this back to GMOC
     245
     246=== 4.4)  Write and Introduce Mobility/Handover/Multi-homing Services  ===
     24711:35pm  [[BR]]
     248Jim Martin  [[BR]]
     24910min  [[BR]]
     250
     251 * Projects requiring handover include:  Clemson, Wayne State, Wisconsin and UCLA.    [[BR]]
     252 * Projects that can contribute handover technology include:  Rutgers WINLAB and Wisconsin.  [[BR]]
     253 * Also, commercial handover technology available from Airspan.  (Gregg Tome (Airspan))  [[BR]]
     254
     255 * [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/handover_parmesh%20%20GEC15.pptx  slides]  [[BR]]
     256
     257 * Layer 2 handoff
     258  * Minimal:  Mobile node breaks its connection with current WiMAX BS and then establishes connection with the new WiMAX BS  [[BR]]
     259  * Better:  Mobile node needs two interfaces, in the simplest form, one interface always connects to BS1 while the other connects to BS2  [[BR]]
     260  * Need: suggested configurations, estimates of required software and level of effort  [[BR]]
     261
     262 * Layer 3 handoff
     263  * Minimal:  Controller node re-routes through new BS after IP address re-write, BUT does not allow initiation of incoming connection
     264  [[BR]]
     265  * Better:  Use open source mobile IP s/w (Transparent Mobile IP [http://sourceforge.net/projects/tmip/ link], and OpenFlow s/w in mobile node to de-encapsulate IP packets  [[BR]]
     266  * Need: suggested configurations, estimates of required software and level of effort  [[BR]]
     267
     268 * Suggested steps:    [[BR]]
     269  1) Yellow mobile node with two interfaces, doing handover between two BS on the same subnet [[BR]]
     270  2) Transparent MobileIP working to implement a baseline Layer 3 handover scheme [[BR]]
     271  3) Support new Layer 3 solutions like Mobility First? [[BR]]
     272  4) Demonstrate heterogeneous network handovers [[BR]]
     273
     274What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     275 * Better define proposed configurations 1) and 2) (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
     276 * Review with other interested projects  [[BR]]
     277 * Understand proposed Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc and  Data-Path GW Srvc, and how they could be used in the implementation  [[BR]]
     278 * Understand how Yellow Nodes could be used in the implementation  [[BR]]
     279 * Understand how Android handsets could be used in the implementation  [[BR]]
     280 * Consider potential uses of WiScape Measurement Framework  [[BR]]
     281 * With other projects, define a workplan  (due 12/15/12)  [[BR]]
     282
     283Current status:  [[BR]]
     284 * Have defined the 2 approaches;  see [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers/handover_parmesh.pptx  slides]
     285 * Config 1 has been tested.
     286 * Ready to test Config 2 when Clemson has at least 2 base stations on-the-air
     287
     288=== 4.5)  Acquire and Add Android Handsets ===
     28911:45am  [[BR]]
     290Ivan Seskar (Rutgers University) [[BR]]
     2915min  [[BR]]
     292
     293
     294 * 15 handsets have been ordered and received via the Sprint MVNO arrangement
     295 * Samsung galaxy S2 that runs android 4.1.2 Jelly bean
     296 * Verify operation, and loading of apps by Rutgers [[BR]]
     297 * Order multiple number of handsets (order of 100) for all GENI Wimax sites
     298 * Deliver handsets to other projects    [[BR]]
     299 * Support use by other projects  [[BR]]
     300 * Maintain relationship with SciWiNet to use data plans that are in place with WSA for experiments  [[BR]]
     301
     302
     303Current status:  [[BR]]
     304 * Still working with WSA;  have received a handset, but does not work on GENI network
     305 * Next:  sending rep a table of frequencies
     306 * Next"  send rep an "xml profile", previously used
     307
     308
     309=== 4.6) Integration with GENI portal and making WiMAX Sites Accessible to Experimenters ===
     31011:50am  [[BR]]
     311Manu Gosain (GPO) [[BR]]
     3125min  [[BR]]
     313
     314 * Portal integration [[BR]]
     315 * Include Login Service for Remote Users [[BR]]
     316
     317 
     318=== 4.7)  Connect WiMAX Sites to Persistent I2 Backbone Network using AL2S and Integration of GENI racks and Wimax Base station controllers ===
     31911:55am  [[BR]]
     320Manu Gosain (GPO) and Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     3215min  [[BR]]
     322
     323
     324* Connect a WiMAX site to the GENI I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
     325  * Update WiMAX RF Agg Mgr to map MS groups into VLAN tags [[BR]]
     326  * Add switch  [[BR]]
     327  * Connect switch to I2 backbone  [[BR]]
     328  * VLAN connections from each site to "L2 router" at WINLAB   [[BR]]
     329
     330[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/WiMAXSiteConnectivity%20%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slide]  [[BR]]
     331
     332 * When can other WiMAX sites can be added?  [[BR]]
     333  * UCLA; has physical connection;  needs to configure;  when?  [[BR]]
     334  * Wisconsin;  when?  [[BR]]
     335  * Clemson;  when?  [[BR]]
     336  * UMass Amherst; has physical connection;  needs to configure;  when?  [[BR]]
     337
     338 * How is core network configured to support multi-site experiments?   [[BR]]
     339
     340 * How is new Data-path GW Srvc use at site to interface with core network? [[BR]]
     341
     342What are next steps?  (Manu Gosain)  [[BR]]
     343 * Use I2 AL2S service to create a single multi-point VLAN that encompasses all Wimax sites
     344 * Connect the Wimax multi-site VLAN at each campus upstream to respective GENI rack
     345 * GENI rack dataplane connectivity will be the cross-connect piece between AL2S and the wimax base station controller
     346
     347Current status:
     348 *  [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/00/01#a1.3.7GENIWiMAXSiteBackboneConnections  Current Operational Site Backbone Connections]  [[BR]]
     349
     350
     351
     352== 5)  Status of GENI WiMAX site deployments ==
     35312:00pm  [[BR]]
     354Manu Gosain (GPO) and members of site teams [[BR]]
     35515min  [[BR]]
     356
     357[http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WiMAXSiteDeployments  Current status of GENI WiMAX site deployments]  [[BR]]
     358
     359=== Univ Wisconsin at Madison ===
     360
     361Suman Bannerjee and Derek Meyer:  [[BR]]
     362See [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC18Agenda/WiMAXDevelopers/Wisconsin-Wimax-Update.pdf  slides]  [[BR]]
     363GENI in the classroom for the second semester  [[BR]]
     364GENI WiMAX clients on GENI Backbone  [[BR]]
     365
     366=== Wayne State ===
     367
     368Hongwei Zhang:  [[BR]]
     369See [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers/version%203_GEC16%20Status_WayneSateU.ppt  slides]  [[BR]]
     370x2 Airspan operating  [[BR]]
     371More at [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers#WiMAXPrototypinginMetroDetroit  GEC16 demo]  [[BR]]
     372
     373=== Michigan ===
     374
     375Mehrdad Moradi:  [[BR]]
     376Base station has been repaired, but still some problems.  [[BR]]
     377
     378=== Drexel ===
     379
     380Ryan Measel:  [[BR]]
     381x2 Airspan arrived  [[BR]]
     382Waiting for site engineering work, before they can be installed  [[BR]]
     383Next:  temporarily install with attenuator  [[BR]]
     384  [[BR]]
     385=== Clemson ===
     386
     387KC Wang:  [[BR]]
     388x1 Airspan on-the-air  [[BR]]
     389x2 Airspan need repair  [[BR]]
     390
     391
     392== 6)  GENI WiMAX Experiments, Demos and Tutorials ==
     393
     394=== 6.1)  Lab Experiments to Teach Wireless Basics ===
     39512:15pm  [[BR]]
     396Thanasis Korakis  and Fraida Fund(NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     39710min  [[BR]]
     398
     399 Funded project (1/13 - 12/13) to define lab experiments for students to teach wireless basics  [[BR]]
     400 To be executed on GENI wireless sites, using both WiMAX and WiFi  [[BR]]
     401 Overview and status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/NYUPolyWirelessLab.pptx slides] [[BR]]
     402
     403What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     404 *  Early versions of lab experiments to be provided by GEC18 [[BR]]
     405
     406Current status?  [[BR]]
     407
     408
     409=== 6.2)  WiMAX Tutorials at GEC17 ===
     41012:25pm
     411Organized by NYU Poly and Clemson University [[BR]]
     4120min  [[BR]]
     413
     414[http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GEC18Agenda/WimaxTutorial  WiMAX Tutorials at GEC17]  [[BR]]
     415[http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GEC18Agenda/http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GEC18Agenda/AdvancedOpenFlowTutorial  WiMAX Tutorials at GEC17]  [[BR]]
     416
     417
     418
     419== 7) Adjourn ==
     42012:30pm  [[BR]]
     421
     422
     423== References ==
     424
     425
     426
     427=== R1) Airspan Profile-C Base Station, with Associated Hardware and Software ===
     428Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Manu Gosain (GPO) [[BR]]
     429
     430 
     431a)  Choice of Airspan to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
     432NEC is not able to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
     433WINLAB and the GPO have decided to purchase base stations from Airspan, a commercial company pursuing target customers such as universities and small carriers. [[BR]]
     434For 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]]
     435WINLAB has a frim quote from Airspan for their MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, and related items. [[BR]]
     436
     437[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/WiMAX_Brochure_Rev_J3.pdf  Airspan brochure][[BR]]
     438[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/MacroMAXe%20Product%20Specification%20_Rel%209%200%201_%20Vx%5B1%5D.pdf  MacroMAXe Product Specification]  [[BR]] 
     439[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]]
     440
     441b)  Rutgers will provide a kit including: [[BR]]
     442Airspan MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, for outside mounting[[BR]]
     443  Choice of frequency:   [[BR]]
     444  (2510 Lo:  2496MHz to 2570MHz)   [[BR]]
     445  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
     446  (2510 Hi:  2620MHz to 2690MHz)  [[BR]]
     447  (3650: 3650MHz to 3700MHz)]  [[BR]]
     448
     449NOTE:  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!
     450
     451Sector antenna, with x4 RF jumper cables [[BR]]
     4522x4 MIMO, supported by base station and antenna [[BR]]
     453GPS antenna, with surge suppressor and cable [[BR]]
     454DC power cable, from base station unit (outside) to testbed (inside) [[BR]]
     455Network management software license, 1 per base station [[BR]]
     456
     457
     458c)  Campus will need to provide: [[BR]]
     459Pole for mounting [[BR]]
     460DC power supply (-48v, approx 300W) [[BR]]
     461Ethernet 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]]
     462Windows server to host network management software [[BR]]
     463Linux server to host OMF software [[BR]]
     464Ethernet switches, and other network equipment, for access (configuration to be provided) [[BR]]       
     465
     466d)  Additional kits can be purchased from Airspan [[BR]]
     467  Price is approximately $15,000. [[BR]]
     468 
     469e)  It is expected that additional base stations kits will be purchased for some (or all) Sol 3 GENI sites in Spiral 5. [[BR]]
     470  Thus, campus site might be able to add additional sectors, at no cost. [[BR]]
     471  Planning for next year will be done later this year. [[BR]]
     472  Consider including additional sectors within your technical plan right away.   [[BR]]
     473
     474f)  Note:  Airspan indicates that they expect to introduce a new base station unit within the next year. [[BR]]
     475  Somewhat reduced performance/range. [[BR]]
     476  Approximately half the cost [[BR]]
     477
     478g)  Airspan indicates that their sector antenna provides:[[BR]]
     479  A 90degree pattern, which is consistent with proper coverage over a 120degree sector.[[BR]]
     480  Four internal elements, to support 2x4 MIMO.[[BR]]
     481  Airspan can provide provide x4 omni-directional antennas, but the cost is much higher, and the range is signifcantly reduced.[[BR]]
     482
     483h)  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]]
     484  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]]
     485  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]]
     486  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/CS%20Network%20Configuration%20Setup%20Guide.pdf  MacroMAXe Configuration Guide][[BR]]
     487
     488i)  Airspan shows that if handover operation is desired, an ASN GW must be provided, plus typically an associated RADIUS (authentication) server.[[BR]]
     489  In this case, the base station unit operates with IP at the interface.  [[BR]]
     490
     491
     492j)  Airspan installation instructions [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/01b  link]  [[BR]]
     493
     494
     495
     496=== R2)  Netspan Network Management System for Airspan Base Station ===
     497Manu Gosain  (GPO)  [[BR]]
     498
     499 * Suggest:  add Netspan system at each site with Airspan base station  [[BR]]
     500 * Requires:  Windows server [[BR]]
     501 * Use: setup of Netspan base station to provide basic functions  [[BR]]
     502
     503[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/NetspanMgmtSystem%20%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slides]  [[BR]]
     504
     505[http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/01b#a3.4NetspanInstallationInstructions   installation instructions]  [[BR]]
     506
     507 * Coming: replace with new WiMAX RF AggMgr  [[BR]]