[[PageOutline]] == Goals == === GENI WiMAX Spiral 4 Goals === Harry Mussman (GPO) [[BR]] a) Goals for GENI WiMAX site deployments: [[BR]] Satisfy needs of local research experiments [[BR]] Support multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst [[BR]] Support remote experimenters [[BR]] Support multi-site applications? [[BR]] Are we missing something? support for instruction? [[BR]] b) Sol 2 base station deployments: [[BR]] Update to include OMF/OML structures, including LoginService [[BR]] Add GENI AM API [[BR]] Complete, and update to new software that support multiple VLANs, etc. [[BR]] Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there [[BR]] Consider how to setup multi-site slice, and include other GENI resources [[BR]] Consider federated operation [[BR]] Consider adding WiFi AP to support dual-homed experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst [[BR]] c) Sol 3 base station deployments: [[BR]] Consider 3.6GHz operation? [[BR]] Study commercial campus deployments, to understand coverage and applications: U Colorado, Boulder; Northern Mich U; UMass Dartmouth [[BR]] Order Airspan base stations and related items, for delivery 1/2012 [[BR]] Complete installation within Spiral 4! (within 1 year) [[BR]] Decide on how to provide ASN-GW for handover [[BR]] Consider open-source ASN-GW? or ASN-GW from Airspan? [[BR]] How could we use Wisconsin mobility engine? [[BR]] [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]] d) Mobile stations: [[BR]] Reference MS is Linux netbook, with Intel WIMAX modem card, internal or external [[BR]] Reference vehicular MS? [[BR]] Reference handset MS? Need to be able to unlock Sprint-supported device? [[BR]] e) Experiment support: [[BR]] Move to OMF/OML, for better support and for easier sharing [[BR]] Consider alternate techniques for throughput measurements [[BR]] Consider how to setup multi-site slice, and include other GENI resources [[BR]] GIMI project committed to supporting WiMAX sites [[BR]] How can we make it easy for experimenters? [[BR]] f) Other topics: [[BR]] Interworking with carriers (Clemson) [[BR]] Use of carrier resources, i.e., WiNTeB [[BR]] How could we add LTE? any match of equipment, frequencies and mobile stations? [[BR]] g) CONCERN: [[BR]] Do not have resources to do all of the above! how do we decide? [[BR]] What is the best way to support campus projects? [[BR]] What is the best way to support experimenters? [[BR]] === GENI WiMAX Spiral 5 Goals === Harry Mussman (GPO) [[BR]] a) Where necessary, complete deployments planned for Spiral 4: [[BR]] Get experimental frequency from the FCC, that does not interfere with Clearwire services [[BR]] Install Airspan base station(s), with local NetSpan management system [[BR]] Optional when multiple cells: backhaul control and data traffic to central equipment site [[BR]] Add OMF/OML structures, including LoginService [[BR]] Connect via switch to I2 backbone, via OF switches if there [[BR]] WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node [[BR]] Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node [[BR]] Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node [[BR]] b) Plan local research experiments for Spiral 5 [[BR]] Focus on goals, configurations, steps [[BR]] Identify necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5 [[BR]] c) Complete deployments of necessary extended site capabilities needed in Spiral 5, from this list of options: (technology supplier or coordinator shown) [[BR]] Additional base station (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] Custom PC nodes ("yellow nodes") (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] Login Service plus OMF/OML services operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] Connection to I2 (coordinated by BBN) [[BR]] GIMI I&M services (UMass Amherst/NYU Poly) [[BR]] Multiple base-station management service operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] Data-path gateway service operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] Mobility/handover/multi-homing service (coordinated by Wisconsin/Clemson) [[BR]] WiFi access point for dual-homing operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] Vehicular mobile station operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] Fixed “mobile station” for remote experimenters operating on custom PC node (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] Unlocked Android WiMAX/WiFi handsets. (Wisconsin) [[BR]] d) Support unified GENI operations: [[BR]] Forward site monitoring information to the central monitoring server (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] Cooperate with Rutgers WINLAB and Clearwire to avoid interference with Clearwire’s services [[BR]] When necessary, do an “emergency stop” of your transmissions. [[BR]] e) Complete and support experiments: [[BR]] Local research experiments [[BR]] Experiments by remote experimenters, including those at tutorials [[BR]] Classroom instruction experiments by students (NYU Poly) [[BR]] Multi-site experiments, e.g., MobilityFirst (Rutgers WINLAB) [[BR]] f) Concern: how can we get all of this done? [[BR]] Common platforms and services [[BR]] Clear plans, good schedules [[BR]] Close cooperation!! [[BR]] === Lab Experiments to Teach Wireless Basics === GEC15 presentation: [[BR]] Thanasis Korakis (NYU Poly) [[BR]] Funded project (1/13 - 12/13) to define lab experiments for students to teach wireless basics [[BR]] To be executed on GENI wireless sites, using both WiMAX and WiFi [[BR]] Overview and status [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC15Agenda/WiMAXUpdate/NYUPolyWirelessLab.pptx slides] [[BR]] What are next steps? [[BR]] * Early versions of lab experiments to be provided by GEC16 [[BR]] === Multiple Site Experiment: Mobility First === GEC14 presentation: [[BR]] Kiran Nagaraja (WINLAB) [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC12WiMaxDeploymentAndExperimentation/MF-GEC12-PlenaryDemo-10-3-2011.pdf slides] [[BR]] Overview of current Mobility First multiple-site experiment. [[BR]] What additions are needed? [[BR]] 1) Add WiFi AP to each site. [[BR]] 2) L2 path from MS to core [[BR]] Experiment done without human intervention, by using x2 MAC addresses, and emulating packet loss to fake mobility. [[BR]] Consider these as possible sites by GEC13: WINLAB; BBN; NYU Poly; UCLA; Colorado. [[BR]] == Extensions == === Introducing LTE Equipment === GEC14 discussion: [[BR]] Moderator: Harry Mussman (GPO) [[BR]] Ray Raychaudhuri (WINLAB) [[BR]] Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) [[BR]] Patrick Gossman (Wayne State) [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GEC13Agenda/WiMAXPlanning/The%20Case%20for%20LTE.pptx The Case for LTE] [[BR]] Gregg Tome (Airspan) [[BR]] Discussion group formed: [[BR]] Moderator: Suman Banerjee (Wisconsin) [[BR]] Ray Raychaudhuri (WINLAB) [[BR]] Ivan Seskar (WINLAB) [[BR]] Patrick Gossman (Wayne State) [[BR]] Bryan Lyles (NSF) [[BR]] Jacobus (Kobus) Van der Merwe (Utah) (new) [[BR]] Tod Sizer (Bell Labs/Alcatel-Lucent) (new) [[BR]] Walt Magnusen (Texas A&M) (new) [[BR]] Harry Mussman (GPO) [[BR]] What are our goals? [[BR]] How do we match available: base station equipment, on-air frequencies and mobile stations? [[BR]] [http://niviuk.free.fr/lte_band.php LTE frequency bands (from Ivan)] [[BR]] Gregg Tome: Airspan has equipment that operates at 2.6GHz (but this is outside of EBS band) [[BR]] Tod Sizer: Have used commercial small cells operating at low power, borrowed commercial spectrum, and commercial devices, in a lab setting. [[BR]] Ivan and Tod: There is available open-source back-end software (Fraunhoffer?) [[BR]] Walt: Has equipment to test for LTE in public safety, from General Dynamics/IPWireless [[BR]] What are next steps? [[BR]] * Tod to talk with Ray and Ivan [[BR]] * Suman to organize calls/meetings [[BR]] === Access to Commercial Broadband Services via MVNO Arrangements ===