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    2424== Agenda / Details ==
     25
     26== 1)  Introductions ==
     27
     28== 2)  Spiral 6 Goals ==
     29
     30a)  Where necessary, complete deployments planned for Spiral 4:  [[BR]]
     31 Get experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services  [[BR]]
     32 Install Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system  [[BR]]
     33 Optional when multiple cells:  backhaul control and data traffic to central equipment site  [[BR]]
     34 Add OMF/OML structures, including LoginService [[BR]]
     35 Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there [[BR]]
     36 WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node  [[BR]]
     37 Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node    [[BR]]
     38 Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node   [[BR]]
     39
     40b)  Plan local research experiments for Spiral 5  [[BR]]
     41 Focus on goals, configurations, steps  [[BR]]
     42 Identify necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5  [[BR]]
     43
     44c)  Complete deployments of necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5, from this list of options:  (technology supplier or coordinator shown)  [[BR]]
     45 Additional base station  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     46 Custom PC nodes  ("yellow nodes")  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     47 Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     48 Connection to I2  (coordinated by BBN) [[BR]]
     49 GIMI I&M services (UMass Amherst/NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     50 Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     51 Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     52 Mobility/handover/multi-homing service  (coordinated by Wisconsin/Clemson)   [[BR]]
     53 WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     54 Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     55 Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     56 Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets.   (Wisconsin)  [[BR]]
     57
     58d)  Support unified GENI operations:  [[BR]]
     59 Forward site monitoring information to the central monitoring server  (Rutgers WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     60 Cooperate with Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire to avoid interference with Clearwire’s services [[BR]]
     61 When necessary, do an “emergency stop” of your transmissions.  [[BR]]
     62
     63e)  Complete and support experiments:  [[BR]]
     64 Local research experiments [[BR]]
     65 Experiments by remote experimenters, including those at tutorials  [[BR]]
     66 Classroom instruction experiments by students   (NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     67 Multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst  (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]]
     68
     69f)  Concern: how can we get all of this done? [[BR]]
     70 Common platforms and services  [[BR]]
     71 Clear plans, good schedules  [[BR]]
     72 Close cooperation!!  [[BR]]
     73 
     74==  3)  Engineering and Studies ==
     75
     76
     77
     78=== 3.1)  Cooperate with Sprint ===
     79
     80Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Manu Gosain (GPO)[[BR]]
     81
     82
     83  * Sprint is operating both LTE and Wimax till end of 2015
     84  * Sprint acknowledges the master agreement signed formerly with Clearwire
     85  * Sprint RF planning team is doing site surveys based on the wimax table at
     86http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/00/01#a1.3.5GENIWiMAXSitesandContacts
     87
     88PLEASE UPDATE THIS PAGE
     89
     90
     91=== 3.2)  !SciWiNet ===
     92
     93Jim Martin (Clemson Univ) [[BR]]
     94
     95
     96Discussions with Sprint and their partner, Arterra:  [[BR]]
     97 *  Considering approach as discussed in earlier WiNTeB workshop
     98 *  Possible configuration, and cost, have been received.
     99 *  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
     100 *  How much of a research market would there be for this service?
     101 *  Another advantage: provides a path to utilize (commercial) LTE
     102 *  Enabling Android handsets acquired from kajeet technologies on Sciwinet
     103 * Sciwinet tools that capture and report back handset connectivity data to central clemson data
     104   [http://sciwinet.org/map Coverage SciWiNet]
     105
     106
     107
     108== 4)  Tasks   ==
     109
     110=== 4.1)  Build and Add Custom PC "Yellow Nodes" to WiMAX sites ===
     111
     112Ivan Seskar  (WINLAB) [[BR]]
     113
     114
     115 * These are "yellow nodes", introduced in ORBIT testbed [[BR]]
     116
     117 * Can be used as:   [[BR]]
     118  * General fixed servers  [[BR]]
     119  * Support Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc   [[BR]]
     120  * Support Data-Path GW Srvc  [[BR]]
     121  * Support OMF/OML and Login services  [[BR]]
     122  * Provide WiFi access points  [[BR]]
     123  * Act as fixed "mobile stations"  [[BR]]
     124  * Act as vehicular mobile station (option:  12v power supply)  [[BR]]
     125
     126  * Currently used by:  Rutgers WINLAB;  NYU Poly;  BBN  [[BR]]
     127
     128  * What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     129  * Working with other projects, refine design to balance functionality and cost, and decide what nodes are needed at which sites   [[BR]]
     130  * Order parts (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
     131  * Assemble and deliver to sites  (due 1/15/13)  [[BR]]
     132  * Can a few of the current yellow nodes be delivered to sites right away with OMF/OML and new WiMAX RF AggMgr?  [[BR]]
     133
     134Revised design:  [[BR]]
     135 * High-speed nodes (fixed applications only)
     136 * Low-speed nodes:  (fixed or mobile applications)
     137
     138Current schedule:  [[BR]]
     139 * All 32 nodes have been shipped
     140 * testing complete at all sites
     141
     142Planned allocations:  [[BR]]
     143 * 8 high-speed:  1 to each site
     144 * 24 low speed:  3 to each site
     145
     146Sites:
     147 * Need to provide Ethernet switches
     148 * Ubuntu Host to run Wimax-rf software
     149
     150
     151=== 4.2)  Write and Introduce New Services:  Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc and  Data-Path GW Srvc ===
     152
     153Ivan Seskar  (Rutgers WINLAB) and Davide Pesavento (UCLA)  [[BR]]
     154
     155
     156 * Multiple Base-Station Mgmt Srvc:  [[BR]]
     157
     158 * 1)  Have updated WiMAX RF AggMgr for NEC base station to 2.5.3+;  additional updates coming  [[BR]]
     159  * Feeds management data to centralized DB at WINLAB, for GENI-wide monitoring  [[BR]]
     160  * Due:  ?  [[BR]]
     161
     162 *  2)  New WiMAX RF AggMgr for Airspan base station  [[BR]]
     163  * Provides configuration, to replace Netspan;  now running  [[BR]]
     164  * Provides node authorization, and measurements per client  [[BR]]
     165  * Could BBN, NYU Poly begin testing early version, to replace Netspan?    [[BR]]
     166  * Could early version be shipped to sites on yellow node, with OMF/OML?   [[BR]]
     167
     168 *  3)  Build WiMAX RF AggMgr that can control multiple BSs, either NEC and/or Airspan, with same API  [[BR]]
     169  * Should be useful for handover/multi-homing functions:  shared white list of MS, allowed to connect to one BS or another  [[BR]]
     170  * What other features are needed?  [[BR]]
     171  * First version due:  3/15/13  [[BR]]
     172
     173 * Data-path GW Srvc:  [[BR]]
     174  * Bridges each base station to global datapath  [[BR]]
     175  * Includes CLICK router (two types) [[BR]]
     176  * Includes OpenV switch  (open-source OF) [[BR]]
     177  * Should be useful for handover/multi-homing functions [[BR]]
     178  * First version due:  3/15/13  [[BR]]
     179  * Could there be an earlier version, that provides basic functions, and be manually configured? 
     180  * Could BBN, NYU Poly begin testing early version?    [[BR]]
     181  * Could early version be shipped to sites on yellow node?   [[BR]]
     182 
     183What are next steps?   [[BR]]
     184 * Finalize features for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases  (due 11/15/12) [[BR]]
     185 * Establish delivery schedule for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
     186 * 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]]
     187 * Establish acceptance test plan by BBN, NYU Poly, for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
     188 * Finalize features for Data-path GW Srvc releases (due 11/15/12)  [[BR]]
     189 * Establish delivery schedule for Data-path GW Srvc releases [[BR]]
     190 * Establish acceptance test plan by BBN, NYU Poly, for WiMAX RF AggMgr releases [[BR]]
     191
     192
     193Current design and schedule:  [[BR]]
     194 * See [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers/gec16-wimaxrf%20%5BRead-Only%5D.pdf  slides]
     195 * Airspan config completed, need to be tested;  Manu will assist
     196 * NEC config in progress
     197 * Client registration in progress;  needs to be done by end of April
     198 * Ivan has updated for OMF 5.4
     199
     200Recommendations for sites:  [[BR]]
     201
     202
     203
     204=== 4.3)  Support GENI Monitoring architecture by Rutgers WINLAB ===
     205
     206David Wiggins (GPO), Stephane Blais (GPO), Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     207
     208
     209Current status: [[BR]]
     210 * [http://oml.orbit-lab.org:4040/tab/home_tab  GENI WiMAX Site Monitoring Dashboard] 
     211
     212Next steps:  [[BR]]
     213 * Final installation of Wimax-rf service will collect OML stats from the Base station
     214 * Work with GPO monitoring team to submit data via new aggregator schema.
     215 * Understand and develop local data collectors and submit data to Rutgers
     216
     217
     218
     219=== 4.4)  Create Template for WiMAX sites GENI Aggregate and Operator Pages    ===
     220
     221Manu Gosain (GPO)  [[BR]]
     222
     223 
     224 * Sample Wimax aggregate template is defined here [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WimaxTemplateAggregate WiMAX template]
     225 * Create aggregate pages for each WiMAX site
     226 * Create operator facing pages for each WiMAX site http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIRacksHome/Operators
     227 
     228 
     229=== 4.5)  Acquire and Add Android Handsets ===
     230
     231Ivan Seskar (Rutgers University) [[BR]]
     232
     233
     234
     235 * 15 handsets have been ordered and received via the Sprint MVNO arrangement
     236 * Samsung galaxy S2 that runs android 4.1.2 Jelly bean
     237 * Verify operation, and loading of apps by Rutgers [[BR]]
     238 * 60 handsets procured by Rutgers
     239 * Delivery of handsets and WiMAX gateways to project teams completed 6/18    [[BR]]
     240 * Support use by other projects  [[BR]]
     241 * Maintain relationship with SciWiNet to use data plans that are in place with WSA for experiments  [[BR]]
     242
     243
     244
     245=== 4.6) Integration with GENI portal and making WiMAX Sites Accessible to Experimenters ===
     246
     247Manu Gosain (GPO) [[BR]]
     248
     249
     250 * Portal integration [[BR]]
     251 * Include Login Service for Remote Users [[BR]]
     252 * Orbit login enabled for all users on GENI Portal
     253 * Portal accounts used by Wimax handoff tutorial at GEC 20
     254 * Instructions posted at [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/27#LogintoOrbitWimaxResourcesviaGENIPortal Orbit-GENI login]
     255
     256 
     257=== 4.7)  Connect WiMAX Sites to Persistent I2 Backbone Network using AL2S and Integration of GENI racks and Wimax Base station controllers ===
     258
     259Manu Gosain (GPO) and Ivan Seskar (WINLAB)  [[BR]]
     260
     261
     262  * Connect a WiMAX site to the GENI I2 backbone network  [[BR]]
     263  * Update WiMAX RF Agg Mgr to map MS groups into VLAN tags [[BR]]
     264  * Add switch  [[BR]]
     265  * Connect switch to I2 backbone  [[BR]]
     266  * VLAN connections from each site to "L2 router" at WINLAB   [[BR]]
     267
     268[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/WiMAXSiteConnectivity%20%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slide]  [[BR]]
     269
     270 * When can other WiMAX sites can be added?  [[BR]]
     271  * UCLA; has physical connection;  needs to configure;  when?  [[BR]]
     272  * Wisconsin;  done  [[BR]]
     273  * Clemson;  done via OpenGENI rack  [[BR]]
     274  * UMass Amherst; has physical connection;  needs to configure;  when?  [[BR]]
     275
     276 * How is core network configured to support multi-site experiments?   [[BR]]
     277
     278 * How is new Data-path GW Srvc use at site to interface with core network? [[BR]]
     279
     280What are next steps?  (Manu Gosain)  [[BR]]
     281 * Use I2 AL2S service to create a single multi-point VLAN that encompasses all Wimax sites
     282 * Connect the Wimax multi-site VLAN at each campus upstream to respective GENI rack
     283 * GENI rack dataplane connectivity will be the cross-connect piece between AL2S and the wimax base station controller
     284
     285Current status:
     286 *  [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/00/01#a1.3.7GENIWiMAXSiteBackboneConnections  Current Operational Site Backbone Connections]  [[BR]]
     287
     288
     289
     290== 5)  Status of GENI WiMAX site deployments ==
     291
     292Manu Gosain (GPO) and members of site teams [[BR]]
     293
     294
     295[http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WiMAXSiteDeployments  Current status of GENI WiMAX site deployments]  [[BR]]
     296
     297=== Univ Wisconsin at Madison ===
     298
     299Suman Bannerjee and Derek Meyer:  [[BR]]
     300See [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC20Agenda/WiMAXDevs/Wisconsin-Wimax-Update.pdf  slides]  [[BR]]
     301GENI in the classroom [[BR]]
     302GENI WiMAX clients on GENI Backbone [[BR]]
     303Greenpacket WiMAX Modems [[BR]]
     304
     305=== Wayne State ===
     306
     307Hongwei Zhang:  [[BR]]
     308See [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers/version%203_GEC16%20Status_WayneSateU.ppt  slides]  [[BR]]
     309x2 Airspan operating  [[BR]]
     310More at [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GEC16Agenda/WiMAX-Developers#WiMAXPrototypinginMetroDetroit  GEC16 demo]  [[BR]]
     311
     312
     313=== Clemson ===
     314
     315KC Wang:  [[BR]]
     316x1 Airspan on-the-air  [[BR]]
     317x2 Airspan need repair  [[BR]]
     318
     319=== Temple ===
     320
     321Tigran N:  [[BR]]
     322x3 Airspan on-the-air  [[BR]]
     323Netspan instance over L2TP to rutgers  [[BR]]
     324
     325
     326== 6)  GENI WiMAX Experiments, Demos and Tutorials ==
     327
     328=== 6.1)  Lab Experiments to Teach Wireless Basics ===
     329
     330Thanasis Korakis  and Fraida Fund(NYU Poly)  [[BR]]
     331
     332
     333 Current status?  [[BR]]
     334
     335
     336== 7) Adjourn ==
     337
     338
     339
     340== References ==
     341
     342
     343
     344=== R1) Airspan Profile-C Base Station, with Associated Hardware and Software ===
     345Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) and Manu Gosain (GPO) [[BR]]
     346
     347 
     348a)  Choice of Airspan to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
     349NEC is not able to provide a WiMAX base station for new GENI WiMAX sites [[BR]]
     350WINLAB and the GPO have decided to purchase base stations from Airspan, a commercial company pursuing target customers such as universities and small carriers. [[BR]]
     351For 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]]
     352WINLAB has a frim quote from Airspan for their MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, and related items. [[BR]]
     353
     354[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/WiMAX_Brochure_Rev_J3.pdf  Airspan brochure][[BR]]
     355[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/MacroMAXe%20Product%20Specification%20_Rel%209%200%201_%20Vx%5B1%5D.pdf  MacroMAXe Product Specification]  [[BR]] 
     356[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]]
     357
     358b)  Rutgers will provide a kit including: [[BR]]
     359Airspan MacroMAXe profile-C WiMAX base station unit, for outside mounting[[BR]]
     360  Choice of frequency:   [[BR]]
     361  (2510 Lo:  2496MHz to 2570MHz)   [[BR]]
     362  (2510 Mid:  2560MHz to 2630MHz)  [[BR]]
     363  (2510 Hi:  2620MHz to 2690MHz)  [[BR]]
     364  (3650: 3650MHz to 3700MHz)]  [[BR]]
     365
     366NOTE:  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!
     367
     368Sector antenna, with x4 RF jumper cables [[BR]]
     3692x4 MIMO, supported by base station and antenna [[BR]]
     370GPS antenna, with surge suppressor and cable [[BR]]
     371DC power cable, from base station unit (outside) to testbed (inside) [[BR]]
     372Network management software license, 1 per base station [[BR]]
     373
     374
     375c)  Campus will need to provide: [[BR]]
     376Pole for mounting [[BR]]
     377DC power supply (-48v, approx 300W) [[BR]]
     378Ethernet 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]]
     379Windows server to host network management software [[BR]]
     380Linux server to host OMF software [[BR]]
     381Ethernet switches, and other network equipment, for access (configuration to be provided) [[BR]]       
     382
     383d)  Additional kits can be purchased from Airspan [[BR]]
     384  Price is approximately $15,000. [[BR]]
     385 
     386e)  It is expected that additional base stations kits will be purchased for some (or all) Sol 3 GENI sites in Spiral 5. [[BR]]
     387  Thus, campus site might be able to add additional sectors, at no cost. [[BR]]
     388  Planning for next year will be done later this year. [[BR]]
     389  Consider including additional sectors within your technical plan right away.   [[BR]]
     390
     391f)  Note:  Airspan indicates that they expect to introduce a new base station unit within the next year. [[BR]]
     392  Somewhat reduced performance/range. [[BR]]
     393  Approximately half the cost [[BR]]
     394
     395g)  Airspan indicates that their sector antenna provides:[[BR]]
     396  A 90degree pattern, which is consistent with proper coverage over a 120degree sector.[[BR]]
     397  Four internal elements, to support 2x4 MIMO.[[BR]]
     398  Airspan can provide provide x4 omni-directional antennas, but the cost is much higher, and the range is signifcantly reduced.[[BR]]
     399
     400h)  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]]
     401  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]]
     402  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]]
     403  [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/CS%20Network%20Configuration%20Setup%20Guide.pdf  MacroMAXe Configuration Guide][[BR]]
     404
     405i)  Airspan shows that if handover operation is desired, an ASN GW must be provided, plus typically an associated RADIUS (authentication) server.[[BR]]
     406  In this case, the base station unit operates with IP at the interface.  [[BR]]
     407
     408
     409j)  Airspan installation instructions [http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/01b  link]  [[BR]]
     410
     411
     412
     413=== R2)  Netspan Network Management System for Airspan Base Station ===
     414Manu Gosain  (GPO)  [[BR]]
     415
     416 * Suggest:  add Netspan system at each site with Airspan base station  [[BR]]
     417 * Requires:  Windows server [[BR]]
     418 * Use: setup of Netspan base station to provide basic functions  [[BR]]
     419
     420[http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC14Agenda/WiMAXDeploymentsAndExperiments/NetspanMgmtSystem%20%200710wimaxmeeting14gec.ppt slides]  [[BR]]
     421
     422[http://wimax.orbit-lab.org/wiki/WiMAX/01b#a3.4NetspanInstallationInstructions   installation instructions]  [[BR]]
     423
     424