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    2626== Agenda / Details ==
    2727
    28 Meeting of GENI WiMAX development teams.
     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 Sprint ===
     8911:05am  [[BR]]
     90Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Manu Gosain (GPO)[[BR]]
     910min
     92
     93  * Sprint is operating both LTE and Wimax till end of 2015
     94  * Sprint acknowledges the master agreement signed formerly with Clearwire
     95  * Sprint RF planning team is doing site surveys based on the wimax table at
     96http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/00/01#a1.3.5GENIWiMAXSitesandContacts
     97
     98PLEASE UPDATE THIS PAGE
     99
     100
     101=== 3.2)  SciWiNet ===
     10211:05am  [[BR]]
     103Jim Martin (Clemson Univ) [[BR]]
     10410min  [[BR]]
     105
     106Discussions with Sprint and their partner, Arterra:  [[BR]]
     107 *  Considering approach as discussed in earlier WiNTeB workshop
     108 *  Possible configuration, and cost, have been received.
     109 *  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
     110 *  How much of a research market would there be for this service?
     111 *  Another advantage: provides a path to utilize (commercial) LTE
     112
     113
     114
     115== 4)  Tasks   ==
     116
     117=== 4.1)  Build and Add Custom PC "Yellow Nodes" to WiMAX sites ===
     11811:15am  [[BR]]
     119Ivan Seskar  (WINLAB) [[BR]]
     12010min  [[BR]]
     121
     122 * These are "yellow nodes", introduced in ORBIT testbed [[BR]]
     123
     124 * Can be used as:   [[BR]]
     125  * General fixed servers  [[BR]]
     126  * Support Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc   [[BR]]
     127  * Support Data-Path GW Srvc  [[BR]]
     128  * Support OMF/OML and Login services  [[BR]]
     129  * Provide WiFi access points  [[BR]]
     130  * Act as fixed "mobile stations"  [[BR]]
     131  * Act as vehicular mobile station (option:  12v power supply)  [[BR]]
     132
     133  * Currently used by:  Rutgers WINLAB;  NYU Poly;  BBN  [[BR]]
     134
     135  * What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     136  * Working with other projects, refine design to balance functionality and cost, and decide what nodes are needed at which sites   [[BR]]
     137  * Order parts (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
     138  * Assemble and deliver to sites  (due 1/15/13)  [[BR]]
     139  * Can a few of the current yellow nodes be delivered to sites right away with OMF/OML and new WiMAX RF AggMgr?  [[BR]]
     140
     141Revised design:  [[BR]]
     142 * High-speed nodes (fixed applications only)
     143 * Low-speed nodes:  (fixed or mobile applications)
     144
     145Current schedule:  [[BR]]
     146 * All 32 nodes have been shipped
     147 * testing complete at all sites
     148
     149Planned allocations:  [[BR]]
     150 * 8 high-speed:  1 to each site
     151 * 24 low speed:  3 to each site
     152
     153Sites:
     154 * Need to provide Ethernet switches
     155 * Ubuntu Host to run Wimax-rf software
     156
     157
     158=== 4.2)  Write and Introduce New Services:  Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc and  Data-Path GW Srvc ===
     15911:25am  [[br]]
     160Ivan Seskar  (Rutgers WINLAB) and Davide Pesavento (UCLA)  [[BR]]
     16110min  [[BR]]
     162
     163 * Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc:  [[BR]]
     164
     165 * 1)  Have updated WiMAX RF AggMgr for NEC base station to 2.5.3+;  additional updates coming  [[BR]]
     166  * Feeds management data to centralized DB at WINLAB, for GENI-wide monitoring  [[BR]]
     167  * Due:  ?  [[BR]]
     168
     169 *  2)  New WiMAX RF AggMgr for Airspan base station  [[BR]]
     170  * Provides configuration, to replace Netspan;  now running  [[BR]]
     171  * Provides node authorization, and measurements per client  [[BR]]
     172  * Could BBN, NYU Poly begin testing early version, to replace Netspan?    [[BR]]
     173  * Could early version be shipped to sites on yellow node, with OMF/OML?   [[BR]]
     174
     175 *  3)  Build WiMAX RF AggMgr that can control multiple BSs, either NEC and/or Airspan, with same API  [[BR]]
     176  * Should be useful for handover/multi-homing functions:  shared white list of MS, allowed to connect to one BS or another  [[BR]]
     177  * What other features are needed?  [[BR]]
     178  * First version due:  3/15/13  [[BR]]
     179
     180 * Data-path GW Srvc:  [[BR]]
     181  * Bridges each base station to global datapath  [[BR]]
     182  * Includes CLICK router (two types) [[BR]]
     183  * Includes OpenV switch  (open-source OF) [[BR]]
     184  * Should be useful for handover/multi-homing functions [[BR]]
     185  * First version due:  3/15/13  [[BR]]
     186  * Could there be an earlier version, that provides basic functions, and be manually configured? 
     187  * Could BBN, NYU Poly begin testing early version?    [[BR]]
     188  * Could early version be shipped to sites on yellow node?   [[BR]]
     189 
     190What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     191 * Finalize features for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases  (due 11/15/12) [[BR]]
     192 * Establish delivery schedule for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
     193 * 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]]
     194 * Establish acceptance test plan by BBN, NYU Poly, for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
     195 * Finalize features for Data-path GW Srvc releases (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
     196 * Establish delivery schedule for Data-path GW Srvc releases [[BR]]
     197 * Establish acceptance test plan by BBN, NYU Poly, for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
     198
     199
     200Current design and schedule:  [[BR]]
     201 * See [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers/gec16-wimaxrf%20%5BRead-Only%5D.pdf  slides]
     202 * Airspan config completed, need to be tested;  Manu will assist
     203 * NEC config in progress
     204 * Client registration in progress;  needs to be done by end of April
     205 * Ivan has updated for OMF 5.4
     206
     207Recommendations for sites:  [[BR]]
     208
     209
     210
     211=== 4.3)  Support Central Monitoring by Rutgers WINLAB ===
     21211:35pm  [[BR]]
     213Manu Gosain (GPO), Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     2140min  [[BR]]
     215
     216Current status: [[BR]]
     217 * [http://oml.orbit-lab.org:4040/tab/home_tab  GENI WiMAX Site Monitoring Dashboard] 
     218
     219Next steps:  [[BR]]
     220 * Final installation of Wimax-rf service will collect OML stats from the Base station and report this back to GMOC
     221
     222
     223=== 4.4)  Introduce Android application for GENI handsets   ===
     22411:35pm  [[BR]]
     225Jim Martin  [[BR]]
     22610min  [[BR]]
     227
     228=== 4.5)  Acquire and Add Android Handsets ===
     22911:45am  [[BR]]
     230Ivan Seskar (Rutgers University) [[BR]]
     2315min  [[BR]]
     232
     233
     234 * 15 handsets have been ordered and received via the Sprint MVNO arrangement
     235 * Samsung galaxy S2 that runs android 4.1.2 Jelly bean
     236 * Verify operation, and loading of apps by Rutgers [[BR]]
     237 * Order expected to arrive week of 3/24
     238 * Deliver handsets to other projects    [[BR]]
     239 * Support use by other projects  [[BR]]
     240 * Maintain relationship with SciWiNet to use data plans that are in place with WSA for experiments  [[BR]]
     241
     242
     243
     244=== 4.6) Integration with GENI portal and making WiMAX Sites Accessible to Experimenters ===
     24511:50am  [[BR]]
     246Manu Gosain (GPO) [[BR]]
     2475min  [[BR]]
     248
     249 * Portal integration [[BR]]
     250 * Include Login Service for Remote Users [[BR]]
     251 * Waiting on OpenID integration
     252
     253 
     254=== 4.7)  Connect WiMAX Sites to Persistent I2 Backbone Network using AL2S and Integration of GENI racks and Wimax Base station controllers ===
     25511:55am  [[BR]]
     256Manu Gosain (GPO) and Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     2575min  [[BR]]
     258
     259
     260* Connect a WiMAX site to the GENI I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
     261  * Update WiMAX RF Agg Mgr to map MS groups into VLAN tags [[BR]]
     262  * Add switch  [[BR]]
     263  * Connect switch to I2 backbone  [[BR]]
     264  * VLAN connections from each site to "L2 router" at WINLAB   [[BR]]
     265
     266[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/WiMAXSiteConnectivity%20%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slide]  [[BR]]
     267
     268 * When can other WiMAX sites can be added?  [[BR]]
     269  * UCLA; has physical connection;  needs to configure;  when?  [[BR]]
     270  * Wisconsin;  when?  [[BR]]
     271  * Clemson;  when?  [[BR]]
     272  * UMass Amherst; has physical connection;  needs to configure;  when?  [[BR]]
     273
     274 * How is core network configured to support multi-site experiments?   [[BR]]
     275
     276 * How is new Data-path GW Srvc use at site to interface with core network? [[BR]]
     277
     278What are next steps?  (Manu Gosain)  [[BR]]
     279 * Use I2 AL2S service to create a single multi-point VLAN that encompasses all Wimax sites
     280 * Connect the Wimax multi-site VLAN at each campus upstream to respective GENI rack
     281 * GENI rack dataplane connectivity will be the cross-connect piece between AL2S and the wimax base station controller
     282
     283Current status:
     284 *  [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/00/01#a1.3.7GENIWiMAXSiteBackboneConnections  Current Operational Site Backbone Connections]  [[BR]]
     285
     286
     287
     288== 5)  Status of GENI WiMAX site deployments ==
     28912:00pm  [[BR]]
     290Manu Gosain (GPO) and members of site teams [[BR]]
     29115min  [[BR]]
     292
     293[http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WiMAXSiteDeployments  Current status of GENI WiMAX site deployments]  [[BR]]
     294
     295=== Univ Wisconsin at Madison ===
     296
     297Suman Bannerjee and Derek Meyer:  [[BR]]
     298See [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC19Agenda/WiMAXDevelopers/Wisconsin-Wimax-Update.pdf  slides]  [[BR]]
     299GENI in the classroom [[BR]]
     300GENI WiMAX clients on GENI Backbone [[BR]]
     301Greenpacket WiMAX Modems [[BR]]
     302
     303=== Wayne State ===
     304
     305Hongwei Zhang:  [[BR]]
     306See [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers/version%203_GEC16%20Status_WayneSateU.ppt  slides]  [[BR]]
     307x2 Airspan operating  [[BR]]
     308More at [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers#WiMAXPrototypinginMetroDetroit  GEC16 demo]  [[BR]]
     309
     310
     311=== Clemson ===
     312
     313KC Wang:  [[BR]]
     314x1 Airspan on-the-air  [[BR]]
     315x2 Airspan need repair  [[BR]]
     316
     317=== Temple ===
     318
     319Tigran N:  [[BR]]
     320x3 Airspan on-the-air  [[BR]]
     321Netspan instance over L2TP to rutgers  [[BR]]
     322
     323
     324== 6)  GENI WiMAX Experiments, Demos and Tutorials ==
     325
     326=== 6.1)  Lab Experiments to Teach Wireless Basics ===
     32712:15pm  [[BR]]
     328Thanasis Korakis  and Fraida Fund(NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     32910min  [[BR]]
     330
     331 Funded project (1/13 - 12/13) to define lab experiments for students to teach wireless basics  [[BR]]
     332 To be executed on GENI wireless sites, using both WiMAX and WiFi  [[BR]]
     333 Overview and status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/NYUPolyWirelessLab.pptx slides] [[BR]]
     334
     335What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     336 *  Early versions of lab experiments to be provided by GEC18 [[BR]]
     337
     338Current status?  [[BR]]
     339
     340
     341== 7) Adjourn ==
     34212:30pm  [[BR]]
     343
     344
     345== References ==
     346
     347
     348
     349=== R1) Airspan Profile-C Base Station, with Associated Hardware and Software ===
     350Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Manu Gosain (GPO) [[BR]]
     351
     352 
     353a)  Choice of Airspan to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
     354NEC is not able to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
     355WINLAB and the GPO have decided to purchase base stations from Airspan, a commercial company pursuing target customers such as universities and small carriers. [[BR]]
     356For 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]]
     357WINLAB has a frim quote from Airspan for their MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, and related items. [[BR]]
     358
     359[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/WiMAX_Brochure_Rev_J3.pdf  Airspan brochure][[BR]]
     360[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/MacroMAXe%20Product%20Specification%20_Rel%209%200%201_%20Vx%5B1%5D.pdf  MacroMAXe Product Specification]  [[BR]] 
     361[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]]
     362
     363b)  Rutgers will provide a kit including: [[BR]]
     364Airspan MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, for outside mounting[[BR]]
     365  Choice of frequency:   [[BR]]
     366  (2510 Lo:  2496MHz to 2570MHz)   [[BR]]
     367  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
     368  (2510 Hi:  2620MHz to 2690MHz)  [[BR]]
     369  (3650: 3650MHz to 3700MHz)]  [[BR]]
     370
     371NOTE:  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!
     372
     373Sector antenna, with x4 RF jumper cables [[BR]]
     3742x4 MIMO, supported by base station and antenna [[BR]]
     375GPS antenna, with surge suppressor and cable [[BR]]
     376DC power cable, from base station unit (outside) to testbed (inside) [[BR]]
     377Network management software license, 1 per base station [[BR]]
     378
     379
     380c)  Campus will need to provide: [[BR]]
     381Pole for mounting [[BR]]
     382DC power supply (-48v, approx 300W) [[BR]]
     383Ethernet 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]]
     384Windows server to host network management software [[BR]]
     385Linux server to host OMF software [[BR]]
     386Ethernet switches, and other network equipment, for access (configuration to be provided) [[BR]]       
     387
     388d)  Additional kits can be purchased from Airspan [[BR]]
     389  Price is approximately $15,000. [[BR]]
     390 
     391e)  It is expected that additional base stations kits will be purchased for some (or all) Sol 3 GENI sites in Spiral 5. [[BR]]
     392  Thus, campus site might be able to add additional sectors, at no cost. [[BR]]
     393  Planning for next year will be done later this year. [[BR]]
     394  Consider including additional sectors within your technical plan right away.   [[BR]]
     395
     396f)  Note:  Airspan indicates that they expect to introduce a new base station unit within the next year. [[BR]]
     397  Somewhat reduced performance/range. [[BR]]
     398  Approximately half the cost [[BR]]
     399
     400g)  Airspan indicates that their sector antenna provides:[[BR]]
     401  A 90degree pattern, which is consistent with proper coverage over a 120degree sector.[[BR]]
     402  Four internal elements, to support 2x4 MIMO.[[BR]]
     403  Airspan can provide provide x4 omni-directional antennas, but the cost is much higher, and the range is signifcantly reduced.[[BR]]
     404
     405h)  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]]
     406  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]]
     407  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]]
     408  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/CS%20Network%20Configuration%20Setup%20Guide.pdf  MacroMAXe Configuration Guide][[BR]]
     409
     410i)  Airspan shows that if handover operation is desired, an ASN GW must be provided, plus typically an associated RADIUS (authentication) server.[[BR]]
     411  In this case, the base station unit operates with IP at the interface.  [[BR]]
     412
     413
     414j)  Airspan installation instructions [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/01b  link]  [[BR]]
     415
     416
     417
     418=== R2)  Netspan Network Management System for Airspan Base Station ===
     419Manu Gosain  (GPO)  [[BR]]
     420
     421 * Suggest:  add Netspan system at each site with Airspan base station  [[BR]]
     422 * Requires:  Windows server [[BR]]
     423 * Use: setup of Netspan base station to provide basic functions  [[BR]]
     424
     425[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/NetspanMgmtSystem%20%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slides]  [[BR]]
     426
     427[http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/01b#a3.4NetspanInstallationInstructions   installation instructions]  [[BR]]
     428
     429 * Coming: replace with new WiMAX RF AggMgr  [[BR]]