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= [wiki:OKGEMS OKGems] Project Status Report = 

Period: 2Q10
== I. Major accomplishments ==
  * Built a sensor network testbed at Oklahoma State University using the latest !KanseiGenie installer.
  * Started to integrate an initial standalone application for remotely controlling robotic arms.
  * Designed new mechanisms for OKGems services
  * Prepared demo for GEC8
=== A. Milestones achieved ===
  * OKGEMS: S2.a Plan for integration of sensor networks
    * Done
  * OKGEMS: S2.b Cluster plan for VLANs between testbeds
    * Done
  * OKGEMS: S2.c Integration of sensor networks in the lab
    * Done

=== B. Deliverables made ===
  * Cloned the latest !KanseiGenie and customized the portal for OKGems
  * http://okgems.cs.okstate.edu/ 

== II. Description of work performed during last quarter ==
  * Summary of accomplishments related to OKGems:
    * Cloned the aggregate manager on linux-based fitPC2 (more power-efficient and cost-efficient too)
    * Cloned the latest !KanseiGenie package include ORCA plugins
    * Fixed some bugs
    * Consulted with !KanseiGenie and !NetEye teams for above tasks

  * Summary of accomplishments related to extending !KanseiGenie researcher portal 
    * Redesigned Portal to make it site independent 
    * Started to redesign ORCA controller and handler for OKGems (to be implemented)

=== A. Activities and findings ===
The following tasks are ongoing:
  * Redesign of some components in !KanseiGenie
  * Integrate sensor networks in the lab and farmland
  * Further develop resource handler for both sensor networks and robots
  * GENI outreach
=== B. Project participants ===
'''Investigators:'''
  * Xiaolin (Andy) Li
  * Johnson Thomas
  * Venkatesh Sarangan
  * Weihua Sheng
  * Nazanin Rahnavard
'''Staff:'''
  * Li Yu
  * Han Zhao
  * Praveen Khethavath
  * Xinxin Liu
  * Nhat Nguyen

=== C. Publications (individual and organizational) ===
  * Under preparation.
=== D. Outreach activities ===
  * Host a visiting student from Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico City
=== E. Collaborations ===
  * Collaborate with !KanseiGenie and !NetEye teams
  * Collaborate with researchers in Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering Department at Oklahoma State University
=== F. Other Contributions ===