[[PageOutline]] == Project Number == 1733 == Project Title == Programmable Measurements over Texas-based Research Network: LEARN [[BR]] a.k.a. LEARN === Technical Contacts === PI: Deniz Gurkan University of Houston College of Technology dgurkan@uh.edu http://www.tech.uh.edu/faculty/gurkan/ [[BR]] co-PI: Keren Bergman Columbia University Electrical Engineering bergman@ee.columbia.edu http://www.ee.columbia.edu/fac-bios/bergman/faculty.html [[BR]] === Participating Organizations === [http://www.tech.uh.edu/ "University of Houston, College of Technology"][[BR]] [http://www.tx-learn.org/ "Lonestar Education and Research Network (LEARN)"][[BR]] [http://www.ee.columbia.edu/ Columbia University, EE Dept][[BR]] === GPO Liaison System Engineer === Harry Mussman hmussman@geni.net == Scope == This project will integrate the Lone-star Education And Research Network (LEARN) regional optical network, located in Texas, into the ORCA control framework (GENI Cluster D). This will enable GENI researchers to utilize the LEARN network for L2 (VLAN) transport. [[BR]] This project will also work with the Embedded Real-time Measurements (ERM) project to develop methods to include the use of existing commercial transport and measurement equipment for real-time measurements. Specifically, it will work with the ERM project to define the API and implement Measurement Handler software to utilize an existing interface (TL1 over SSH) into the Infinera Digital Transport Node (DTN) to make optical measurements. [[BR]] === Upcoming WORKSHOP === [[BR]] Feb. 18th, 2011 – Texas Learning and Computation Center, PGH/232 [[BR]] 7:30-8:30 registration and light breakfast [[BR]] 8:30 – 9 [[BR]] INTRODUCTION and welcome by Professor Lennart Johnsson, Director of the Texas Learning and Computation Center [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI-LEARN%20Workshop%20DGurkan.pptx LEARN-GENI integration using ORCA as a control framework] – D. Gurkan, C. Chambers, T. Kumbi, Karthik Ram Narumanchi, Jingbo Zhang, Maanasa Madiraju, UH [[BR]] 9 – 9:30: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/LEARNCTUH2011.pdf Research support and connection capabilities of LEARN] – A. Kara, LEARN [[BR]] 9:30 – 10: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI-LEARN-Berman.pptx Experimentation on GENI infrastructures - GENI Project Office Perspectives] - M. Berman, BBN [[BR]] 10 – 10:30: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/ORCA-LEARN.pptx ORCA control framework for dynamic VLAN setup and resource reservations] – A. Mandal and I. Baldine, RENCI-BEN [[BR]] 10:30 – 11 COFFEE BREAK [[BR]] 11 – 11:30: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/iCAIR%20Primary%20%20Presentation%20%202011%20LEARN.pdf FutureNets: Designing Architecture, Technology, and Facilities for Multi-Service, Deterministic, Differentiated-Attribute Networks] – J. Mambretti, Northwestern University (ICAIR) [[BR]] 11:30 – 12: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/nowcast-final.pptx Demonstration of a research experiment run on a large-scale network infrastructure] – M. Zink, University of Massachusetts, Amherst [[BR]] 12 -1 pm LUNCH BREAK [[BR]] 1-1:30 pm: Network issues relevant to university infrastructures – G. Almes or W. Marti (or representative, TBD), Texas A&M University [[BR]] 1:30 – 2:30 pm: Researcher talks (20 min each): [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI-LEARN%20Workshop%20Research%20DGurkan.pptx Network performance measurements and cross-layer communication research opportunities on LEARN] – D. Gurkan, UH [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/learn_tamu_jc_as.pdf Using GENI to Verify Automatically Synthesized Network Protocols] - Alex Sprintson and Christopher Jasson Casey, TAMU [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/UNT_LEARN.pptx WiMax in UNT] - Shengli Fu and Kamesh Namuduri, University of North Texas [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/maestro.pptx Maestro: A System for Scalable OpenFlow Control] - Zheng Cai, Rice University [[BR]] 2:30 – 3 pm: Discussion on Future Activities, END [[BR]] === Current Capabilities === === Milestones === [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.a Cluster plan for VLANs between testbeds)]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/ticket/267 status] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.b Plan for VLANs on LEARN)]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/ticket/269 status] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.h Draft measurement data file format)]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/ticket/270 status] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.c Establish ORCA framework)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.i Implement and integrate Measurement Handler)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.j Deliver release of Measurement Handler)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.k List of measurement handlers for GENI)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.d Initial integration LEARN into ORCA)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.e Move broker to clearinghouse)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.f POC to GENI response team)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.g POC to GENI security team)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S2.l Contribution to GENI outreach)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S3.a Demonstration at GEC9 and Experimenter Outreach)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S3.b Documentation and Code Release)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S3.c Experimenter Outreach and GENI Publicity)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S3.d Demonstration at GEC10 and Experimenter Outreach)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S3.e Documentation and Code Release)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S3.f Demonstration at GEC11 and Experimenter Outreach)]] [[BR]] [[MilestoneDate(LEARN: S3.g Documentation and code release)]] [[BR]] == Project Technical Documents == [http://www.tx-learn.net/ "LEARN: Lonestar Education and Research Network"][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_S2H_LEARN_Nov09.pdf Draft Measurement Data File Format][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_QSR_LEARN_Jan08-2010.pdf Specifications for the Measurement Handler Software] [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_MS2I_LEARN_Mar16.pdf Implement and Integrate Measurement Handler] [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_MS2J_LEARN_May01.pdf Release of the Measurement Handler Software] [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_S2C_LEARN_Apr23.pdf Create an ORCA Instance in the Lab] [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_MS2J_LEARN_May01.pdf Release of Measurement Handler Documentation] [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_MS2K_LEARN_Jul20.pdf List of Measurement Handlers for GENI] [[BR]] === Quarterly Status Reports === [wiki:LEARN-4Q09-status 4Q09 Status Report][[BR]] [wiki:LEARN-1Q10-status 1Q10 Status Report] [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_QSR_LEARN_Jun30.pdf 2Q10 Status Report][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/LEARN.pptx Slides for 2010 Review of LEARN][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_QSR_LEARN_Sep30.pdf 3Q10 Status Report][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/LEARN/GENI_QSR_LEARN_Dec31-2010.pdf 4Q10 Status Report][[BR]] === Spiral 2 Connectivity === See the [wiki:ORCABEN#Spiral2Connectivity ORCA/BEN project] See also [wiki:ClusterD#a4.5ClusterDVLANCapabilities Cluster D VLAN Capabilities] And: [wiki:clusterdvlan#a5.3.3.7LEARNRegionalNetworkandConnectedAggregates LEARN Regional Optical Network] === Related Projects === [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/Embedded%20Real-Time%20Measurements "Embedded Real-Time Measurements"][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/IMF "Integrated Measurement Framework"][[BR]]