[[PageOutline]] = WiMAX Meso-Scale Deployment Integration = == 1. Projects == Campus deployment projects: [[BR]] [wiki:WIMXCOLUM WiMAX at Columbia University] [[BR]] [wiki:WIMXNYUPT WiMAX at Polytechnic Institute of NYU] [[BR]] [wiki:WIMXUCLA WiMAX at UCLA] [[BR]] [wiki:WIMXUCO WiMAX at University of Colorado at Boulder][[BR]] [wiki:WIMXUMASS WiMAX at UMass Amherst] [[BR]] [wiki:WIMXUWI WiMAX at University of Wisconsin] [[BR]] [wiki:WIMXBBN WiMAX at BBN Technologies] [[BR]] [wiki:WIMXRG Open GENI WiMAX Base Station Kit for Campus Deployments][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WiMAX WIMAX Design and Prototype][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/ORBIT ORBIT Design and Prototype] [[BR]] [http://omf.mytestbed.net/ OMF (cOntrol and Management Framework)][[BR]] [http://www.orbit-lab.org/ ORBIT Testbed][[BR]] [http://www.winlab.rutgers.edu/docs/focus/GENI.html GENI Projects at WINLAB][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/Mile_QSR_Process Process for updating Milestones, submitting QSRs] [[BR]] == 2. Meetings and Demos == Suggested mailing lists for Cluster E and WIMAX Integration participants: [[BR]] [http://lists.geni.net/mailman/listinfo "GENI mailing lists"], including the dev, discuss and geni-announce lists, plus working groups that cover your interests. [[BR]] [mailto:cluster-e-admin@winlab.rutgers.edu mail to cluster-e-admin@winlab.rutgers.edu] for PIs. / [http://lists.winlab.rutgers.edu/listinfo/cluster-e-admin subscribe] / [http://lists.winlab.rutgers.edu/private/cluster-e-admin/ mailman archieve][[BR]] [mailto:cluster-e-user@winlab.rutgers.edu mail to cluster-e-user@winlab.rutgers.edu] for users / [http://lists.winlab.rutgers.edu/listinfo/cluster-e-user subscribe] / [http://lists.winlab.rutgers.edu/private/cluster-e-user/ mailman archieve][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/Gec6Agenda/2009-11-17%20GEC6%20WiMAX%20Demo.pdf "WiMAX Base Station Demo at GEC 6, November 17, 2009"][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/ClusterECall020810 Cluster E and WiMAX Deployment Call on February 8, 2010][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/ClusterECall030110 Cluster E and WiMAX Deployment Call on March 1, 2010][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/Gec7ClusterEAgenda Cluster E and WiMAX Deployment Meetings at GEC7 March 16 and 17, 2010][[BR]] == 3. References and Documents == [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/WiMAXInteg/WiMAX%20Concepts%20and%20RF%20Measuremnts%20by%20HP%20%20%20%20WiMAX-details.pdf WiMAX Concepts and RF Measurements, IEEE 802.16-2004 WiMAX PHY layer operation and measurements, Hewlett Packard Application Note] [[BR]] [http://www.wimaxforum.org/about WiMAX Forum][[BR]] [http://www.wimaxforum.org/resources/documents/technical WiMAX Forum Technical Specifications] [[BR]] [http://www.wimaxforum.org/resources/documents/technical/T32 "WiMAX Forum Network Architecture Release 1.0 Version 4 - Stage 2: Architecture Tenets, Reference Model and Reference Points"] [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/WiMAX/GENI_WiMax_System_Engg_v0.1.pdf GENI WiMAX Project: System Engineering Summary][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/WiMAX/API_wimax_v1.0-3.pdf API Specification for Virtualized WiMAX Basestation] [[BR]] [http://www.winlab.rutgers.edu/WMPG D. Raychaudhuri and Editors M. Gerla, “New architectures and disruptive technologies for the future internet: The wireless, mobile and sensor network perspective” Report of NSF Wireless Mobile Planning Group (WMPG) Workshop, August 2005][[BR]] [http://www.obsai.org/ Open Base Station Architecture Initiative][[BR]] [http://code.google.com/android/ “Android: An Open Handset Alliance Project"][[BR]] [http://www.neceurope.com/PDF/NEC_Mobile_WiMAX_WhitePaper_Ver-D1.4_060513-2.pdf ”NEC’s broadband wireless access products”, NEC Corporation Technical White Paper][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/OldGPGDesignDocuments/GDD-06-17.pdf “Wireless virtualization in GENI”, GDD-06-17, 2006] [[BR]] S. Paul, R. Yates, D. Raychaudhuri and J. Kurose, "The Cache-and-Forward Network Architecture for Efficient Mobile Content Delivery Services in the Future Internet", to appear in ITU-T Next Generation Networks (NGN) Conference, Geneva, May 2008. [[BR]] [http://omf.mytestbed.net/ OMF (cOntrol and Management Framework)][[BR]] [http://www.orbit-lab.org/ ORBIT Testbed][[BR]] [http://omf.mytestbed.net/wiki/omf/Documentation "Current OMF documents"] [[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/ClusterE/Visio-062509b%20%20ORBITOverview.pdf "Cluster E Overview Drawing"][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/ORBIT/ORBITDiagram-2.pdf "ORBIT diagram"] [[BR]] WiMAX connectivity from WINLAB follows ORBIT connectivity[[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/ORBIT#Spiral2Connectivity ORBIT Connectivity][[BR]] OML is a measurement library developed in the context of OMF. [[BR]] [http://omf.mytestbed.net/projects/show/oml OML Overview (wiki)][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/ClusterE/OML%20%20-%20oct%2009.pdf OML Overview (slides)][[BR]] [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/Gec7ClusterEAgenda/tutorial%20wimax%20setup%20%20GENI_GEC7_2.ppt Tutorial on WiMAX Setup Using OMF (slides)] [[BR]] == 4. System Engineering == === 4.1 WiMAX Standards === Ongoing WiMAX standards work is done by the [http://www.wimaxforum.org/about WiMAX Forum]. See, for example, the [http://www.wimaxforum.org/resources/documents/technical WiMAX Forum Technical Specifications] [[BR]] === 4.2 WiMAX Network Architecture === An technical overview of WiMAX network architecture is presented in [http://www.wimaxforum.org/resources/documents/technical/T32 "WiMAX Forum Network Architecture Release 1.0 Version 4 - Stage 2: Architecture Tenets, Reference Model and Reference Points"], including:[[BR]] Fig 6-1) Network Reference Model [[BR]] [[Image(figure6-1networkrefmodel.jpg, 40%)]] [[BR]] Fig 6-2) ASN Reference Model [[BR]] [[Image(figure6-2asnrefmodel.jpg, 40%)]] [[BR]] === 4.3 GENI WiMAX Project Technical Overview === A technical overview of the GENI WiMAX project is presented in: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/WiMAX/GENI_WiMax_System_Engg_v0.1.pdf GENI WiMAX Project: System Engineering Summary]. The GENI WiMAX project currently utilizes commercial NEC WiMAX equipment as the basis of its WiMAX campus deployment kit, including a Profile A Base Station and a separate ASN Gateway, joined by the R6 interface, per Figure 6-2, above. The R6 interface implementation is not fully standardized, and thus includes NEC-specific functions. For the GENI WiMAX project, the WiMAX campus deployment kit provides the GENI Researcher with much flexibility: The use of a Profile A Base Station with an exposed R6 interface enables the researcher to monitor and control the base station radio functions. [[BR]] The ASN gateway utilizes some essential NEC code, but removes many high-level WiMAX functions (e.g., roaming) and allows the researcher to implement their own.[[BR]] Finally, the ASN gateway includes slicing functions, to allow the base station and ASN gateway to be shared by multiple researchers at the same time.[[BR]] Later in 2010, NEC will be updating their WiMAX equipment to utilize a Profile C Base Station, where some of the current ASN gateway functions are included in the Base station, and fully standardized R6 interface is exposed. When this occurs: The current GENI-specific ASN gateway software will have to be modified, with an effort of at leat 2 MM. [[BR]] The researcher will have diminished ability to monitor and control the base station radio functions. [[BR]] === 4.4 GENI WiMAX Base Station Range and Capacity === Need to be able to estimate the expected range and capacity of a completed installation, and how this varies with antenna height, to guide each campus in their planning. Also, how this varies depending on the number of clients and their data rates.[[BR]] Then, need to verify estiamtes with measurements at various sites. [[BR]] Ivan Seskar: Have some data from Rutgers WINLAB site, and expect more when Rutgers Bush Campus site is in service. Can configure split between downstream and upstream. With 10MHz bandwidth, limited to approximately 20Mbps total. Have seen range approximately x10 of WiFi range. Have seen downstream of 2+Mbs at 2km combined with 7Mbs at short distances. [[BR]] Ray Raychaudhuri on 3/16: Expect standard range information from NEC in 2+ weeks. [[BR]] Max Ott on 3/16: Should consider planning tools seen at 3G trade shows, to estimate ranges. [[BR]] Tony Michel on 3/30: Preparing plan to measure base station range and capacity at BBN Technologies site, starting with initial checkout. === 4.5 System Engineering Issues === || No || Issue || Who || Opened || Resolved || Resolution || Note || || 4.1 || "GENI Operator ID": Each WiMAX deployment requires an Operator ID (OpID), a parameter used within the base station and each client. Currently, Routgers WINLAB is using the Sprint/Clearwire ID, but this can only be temporary. We need to apply for and receive a "GENI Operator ID". || Michel || 2/23/10 || - || - || Per Seskar, apply at [https://standards.ieee.org/regauth/BOPID/Broadband_OperatorID_Request_Form.html IEEE 802.16 site]. Fee is $1200.|| || 4.2 || Range and capacity: Need to be able to estimate the expected range and capacity of a completed installation, and how this varies with antenna height, to guide each campus in their planning. Also, how this varies depending on the number of clients and their data rates. Then, need to verify at sites,|| Michel, Seskar, Rangarajan || 2/23/10 || - || - || On 3/16: Expect standard range information from NEC in 2+ weeks. Ott on 3/16: Should consider planning tools seen at 3G trade shows, to estimate ranges. Michel on 3/10: Preparing emasurement plan. || || 4.3 || GPS receiver: NEC documentation shows a GPS receiver mounted along with the antenna, and connected to the NW INTFC on the IDU. It provides precise timing signals to the base station. || Michel, Seskar || 2/23/10 || 2/23/10 || Agreed to include in the kit, since total cost is likely to be less than $125, and it should be installed at the start. || Next: Need to engineer active antenna and cable for up to 100m; see Kit Issues || || 4.4 || "GENI PKI Certificate": If we want to do over-the-air provisioning to clients, we will require a PKI certifiacte signed by Verisign, that clients can verify (per Seskar). || Michel || 2/23/10 || - || - || Need to decide how GENI would use this; if worthwhile, then plan process to obtain one. || || 4.5 || - || - || - || - || - || - || == 5. GENI D&P WiMAX Infrastructure Buildout == === 5.1 GENI WiMAX Buildout Plan === The overall GENI buildout plan is funded by an NSF contract, and is summarized in [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/WiMAXInteg/113009%20v0.5%20GENIDandPInfraBuildouts.pdf GENI D&P WiMAX Infrastructure Buildout].[[BR]] It includes a map of the participating campuses: [[BR]] [[Image(fig1wimaxcampusbuildout.jpg, 50%)]] [[BR]] And a list of involved researchers and IT leaders: [[BR]] [[Image(tabl1campusresanditlead.jpg, 40%)]] [[BR]] === 5.2 GENI WiMAX Usage Plans === The WiMAX Kit Project (1753) outlined the usage plans for each campus: [[BR]] [[Image(tablesiteplan.jpg, 60%)]] [[BR]] Each project has been reviewing and updating their plans for research, which will help drive design of kit and software. See Section 11, "WiMAX Experiments and Demos". === 5.3 GENI WiMAX Kits === As part of the Spiral 1 WiMAX D&P prject, two WiMAX campus deployment kits were purchased for: Development kit at Rutgers, WINLAB[[BR]] Rutgers, WINLAB [[BR]] The following campuses/sites purchased their own kit:[[BR]] NEC Labs America [[BR]] Stanford [[BR]] The WiMAX Kit Project (1753) is purchasing and supplying WiMAX campus deployment kits to the following campuses. In addition, it is providing a limited number of client platform kits.[[BR]] Rutgers, Bush Campus [[BR]] Columbia University [[BR]] Polytechnic Institute of NYU[[BR]] UCLA[[BR]] University of Colorado at Boulder[[BR]] UMass Amherst[[BR]] University of Wisconsin[[BR]] The following GENI-related campuses/sites are purchasing the necessary equipment to build their own WiMAX campus deployment kits, and then deploying them with aid from the GPO and Rutgers WINLAB:[[BR]] BBN Technologies, Cambridge, MA [[BR]] University of Wisconsin, 2nd site [[BR]] The following campuses/sites have indicated an interest in obtaining their own WiMAX campus deployment kits: University of North Texas (Prof Kamesh Namuduri on 3/16) [[BR]] Florida International University [[BR]] Ray Raycaudhuir on 3/16: Would prefer to get existing deployment underway, and then consider a 2nd round of kits beginning in 5+ mo. [[BR]] New kits would be Profile C [[BR]] Expect NEC would like to see orders for 40-50, if possible [[BR]] === 5.4 GENI WiMAX Licenses === Each GENI WiMAX campus/site must have a valid FCC license to operate a WiMAX base station. In some cases, a campus/site plans to use an existing "educational license" already held by their institution. However, in most cases, the campus/site plans to apply for and use a new "experimental license" that, by and large, can be obtained just by requesting it from the FCC. This process has been successful in 4 cases for 3 campuses/sites. See Section 8.2, "Obtain FCC License". [[BR]] However, in almost all situations, there is a potential overlap with the ongoing national Clearwire/Sprint WimAX rollout. (See the list of current and planned deployments below.) This is true for several reasons. [[BR]] If a GENI WiMAX campus/site plans to use an existing "educational license" already held by their institution, which has not yet been leased to Clearwire/Sprint, there is a reasonable chance that the institution may yet pursue a lease with Sprint/Cleariwre, and thus the GENI WiMAX campus/site could lose their license.[[BR]] In the cases where the institution has leased their "educational license" to Clearwire/Sprint (which may or may not have started service), all is not lost. A new upcoming rule apparently requires that an institution that has leased their "educational license" must retain "at least 5%" for their own use, or else forfeit their license. So, a GENI WiMAX campus/site may gain partial access to an "educational license" even if it has alreasy been leased to Clearwire/Sprint.[[BR]] I the cases where a GENI WiMAX campus/site plans to apply for and use a new "experimental license", it has been found that most available spectrum has been leased to Sprint/Clearwire, although they are not yet using it in most locations (see below). So, the FCC will grant an "experimental license" that overlaps spectrum already leased (likely to Clearwire/Sprint), but they require: if the owner of the spectrum (i.e., Clearwire/Sprint) begins service, the holder of the "experimental license" must stop using the spectrum immediately.[[BR]] So, what does this all mean?[[BR]] 1) If a GENI WiMAX campus/site uses an "educational license" already held by their institution (or "5% of one", by the upcoming rule), they are OK (unless the institution decides to lease the license).[[BR]] 2) If a GENI WiMAX campus/site uses an "experimental license" that does NOT overlap a license holder, they are OK.[[BR]] 3) If a GENI WiMAX campus/site uses an "experimental license" that DOES overlap a license holder, they are OK UNTIL that license holder (i.e., Clearwire/Sprint) decides to start using that spectrum, and then they will have to shut down their WiMAX base station. This is a significant concern in major metropolitan areas, per the deployment plans listed below.[[BR]] However, this could change. An NSF effort is beginning to define a Wireless National-scale Test Bed (WiNTeB); this could possibly affect the allocation of spectrum to national testbed uses. [[BR]] ==== Clearwire/Sprint Deployments ==== See [http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2009/12/01/clearwire-completes-2009-wimax-footprint/ 2009 rollout][[BR]] See [http://connectedplanetonline.com/3g4g/news/clearwire-sprint-kick-off-4G-0329/ 2010 plans][[BR]] + Currently in service:[[BR]] - Georgia, Atlanta[[BR]] - Maryland, Baltimore[[BR]] - Illinois, Chicago[[BR]] - Nevada, Las Vegas [[BR]] - Oregon, Portland, Eugene and Salem [[BR]] - North Carolina, Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh[[BR]] - Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui.[[BR]] - Texas: Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco and Wichita Falls[[BR]] - Washington, Seattle and more[[BR]] - Idaho, Boise[[BR]] + Planned for remainder of 2010:[[BR]] - Pennsylvania, Philadelphia[[BR]] - Massachusetts, Boston[[BR]] - Colorado, Denver[[BR]] - Missouri, Kansas City[[BR]] - New York City[[BR]] - California, San Francisco[[BR]] - Washington, D.C.[[BR]] - Minnesota, Minneapolis[[BR]] + Possibly:[[BR]] - California, Los Angeles[[BR]] - Florida, Miami[[BR]] === 5.5 GENI WiMAX Buildout Issues === || No || Issue || Who || Opened || Resolved || Resolution || Note || || 5.1 || Who wants additional kits: We need to compile a list of GENI-related campuses and sites that want to purchase the necessary equipment to build their own WiMAX campus deployment kits. Current list: BBN Technologies (firm); University of Wisconsin, 2nd site (?); other? || Mussman || 12/09 || - || - || We need this to be firm by 3/31/10, to be ready to place the order. || || 5.2 || How to order additional kits: We need to understand how to order the key components from NEC for a WiMAX campus deployment kit, both BofM and process. || Rangarajan || 2/10 || - || - || We need this by 3/31/10, to be ready to place the order. || || 5.3 || Research plans: Each project should review and update their plans for research, which can help drive design of kit and software. || All || - || - || - || - || || 5.4 || Spares: Currently, there are no designated spares for hardware that could fail: ODU, NW INTFC card or CHC card. What will we do if we need a spare? || Rangarajan, Mussman || 2/23/10 || - || - || Need to check on NEC America budget for spares. Need to check on GPO budget for spares. || || 5.5 || - || - || - || - || - || - || == 6. WiMAX Campus Deployment Kit == Fig 1-1) System Overview [[BR]] [[Image(Visio-111309b_WiMAXSystemOverview_Page_1.jpg, 90%)]] [[BR]] === 6.1 Configuration === Fig 1-2a) Hardware and Networking [[BR]] [[Image(Visio-111309b_WiMAXSystemOverview_Page_2.jpg, 90%)]] [[BR]] Figure 1-2a) shows the full configuration with three servers: [[BR]] ASNGW-03, that provides combined ASN GW functions. [[BR]] ASNGW-02, that provides virtualized ASN GW functions, for separate slices. [[BR]] OMF-04, that provides a set of OMF/OML functions. [[BR]] In some cases, a campus already has a set of OMF/OML functions, and would likely not require the OMF-04 server:[[BR]] Rutgers, WINLAB[[BR]] Rutgers, Bush Campus[[BR]] Polytechnic Institute of NYU[[BR]] For the initial bringup, it should be possible to load all functions into one server.[[BR]] Issue: Are there campuses that can complete their expected experiments operating with only one server? two servers? === 6.2 Base Station Hardware === Fig 1-2b) NEC BTS IDU, ODU and Antenna [[BR]] [[Image(Visio-111309b_WiMAXSystemOverview_Page_3.jpg, 90%)]] [[BR]] === 6.3 WiMAX Antenna === Ivan on 3/16: NEC antenna in kit is 120 degree antenna, intended to cover one sector. [[BR]] If campus prefers 360 degree, omni-direcitonal antenna, needs to purchase separetely. [[BR]] NOTE: Preference for each campus shown below. [[BR]] ISSUE: Provide spec for uni-direcitonal antenna [[BR]] === 6.4 GPS Antenna === Ivan: Inclusion and choice of GPS antenna, for timing to base station [[BR]] Candidate is [http://www.antenna.com/apg_products.cgi?id_num=11092 PCTel GPS-TMG-SP-40NGPS] timing reference antenna, with integrated lightning protection [[BR]] ISSUE: Pick antenna with appropriate gain, and coax cable with appropriate attenuation. [[BR]] === 6.5 -48VDC Power === Both the NEC ODU and IDU are, as telecom systems, powered by a -48VDC power source. [[BR]] It is recommended that two separate -48VDC power supplies, with 110VAC feeds, be provided, one for each unit. This avoids the need for a -48VDC distribution panel, with circuit breakers, and yet still allows individual control for each unit. Furthermore, it allows the power supply for the ODU to be mounted in a weathertight box on the roof, if that is preferred to mounting with the indoor testbed equipment.[[BR]] Power feed connections are outlined in the [http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/WiMAXInteg/CampusInstallation/BS_INSTALLATION.pdf NEC Installation Manual for Base Station (IMN:BS)][[BR]] The recommended configuration for the ODU is:[[BR]] ODU mounted outdoors, on roof, with maximum of 4A required at -48VDC[[BR]] One 10m (approx 30ft) outdoor power cable, two conductors, 12AWG, rated for outdoor use, with [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Hirose-Electric/JR25WP-4S71/?qs=XQjbzJWzFPXdY8jaH9VFFw%3d%3d ODU Circular Connector], soldered onto cable. [[BR]] One power supply for ODU, Mean Well [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/SP-240-48/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu0oxGuRuNKH0QVy%252bJkdvy3pTeB%252b96yGok%3d SP-200-48], 110VAC input, -48VDC output, rated 4.2A or 200W, mounted in testbed equipment room, or outdoors on roof, in weathertight enclosure (see UMass Amherst).[[BR]] The recommended configuration for the IDU is:[[BR]] IDU mounted indoors, in testbed equipment room, with maximum of 8.4A required at -48VDC (in full configuration with all 3 sector boards).[[BR]] One 10m (approx 30ft) indoor power cable, two conductors, 10AWG, with one [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Tyco-Electronics-AMP/1-917807-2/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMufdu5QM0tCwRkkU7pYPyzb IDU Rectangular Power Connector] and four [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Tyco-Electronics/316041-2/?qs=vsAvTP%252bC%252bzGB86TzaaMK%252bA%3d%3d IDU Rectangular Power Connector Contacts ], two for each of the positive and negative DC power rails, crimped onto cable with a special tool, or soldered. [[BR]] One power supply for IDU, Mean Well [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/SP-320-48/?qs=vSyGtvivC8zwzazZzxeJ9g%3d%3d SP-320-48], 110VAC input, -48VDC output, rated 6.7A or 320W, mounted in tesbed equipment room. [[BR]] === 6.6 Server Hardware === Fig 1-2a) Hardware and Networking [[BR]] [[Image(Visio-111309b_WiMAXSystemOverview_Page_2.jpg, 90%)]] [[BR]] Figure 1-2a) shows the full configuration with three servers: [[BR]] ASNGW-03, that provides combined ASN GW functions. [[BR]] ASNGW-02, that provides virtualized ASN GW functions, for separate slices. [[BR]] OMF-04, that provides a set of OMF/OML functions. [[BR]] In some cases, a campus already has a set of OMF/OML functions, and would likely not require the OMF-04 server:[[BR]] Rutgers, WINLAB[[BR]] Rutgers, Bush Campus[[BR]] Polytechnic Institute of NYU[[BR]] For the initial bringup, it should be possible to load all functions into one server.[[BR]] Issue: Are there campuses that can complete their expected experiments operating with only one server? two servers? === 6.7 Software Modules === Fig 1-3a) Software [[BR]] [[Image(Visio-111309b_WiMAXSystemOverview_Page_4.jpg, 90%)]] [[BR]] === 6.8 Messages and APIs === Fig 1-3b) Messages and APIs [[BR]] [[Image(Visio-111309b_WiMAXSystemOverview_Page_5.jpg, 90%)]] [[BR]] === 6.9 Virtualization === Fig 1-4) Virtualization [[BR]] [[Image(Visio-111309b_WiMAXSystemOverview_Page_6.jpg, 90%)]] [[BR]] === 6.10 Control and Management === Fig 1-5) Control and Management [[BR]] [[Image(Visio-111309b_WiMAXSystemOverview_Page_7.jpg, 90%)]] [[BR]] === 6.11 Backbone Network Access === === 6.12 Federation === During initial bringup, each WiMAX testbed will operate as a self-contained OMF-controlled testbed. Then, various WiMAX testbeds will be federated, by implementing: [[BR]] Coordinated OMF control of two or more testbeds by one experimenter.[[BR]] Connecting experiment data from testbeds together, using a VLAN carried by a GENI backbone.[[BR]] Issue: How will federation among WiMAX testbeds be accomplished? Issue: How will WiAMX tesbeds be connected together, using a VLAN carried by a GENI backbone? === 6.13 Monitoring and Management === === 6.14 Kit Bill of Materials === The following WiMAX base station kit items are supplied by NEC. [[BR]] For the six WiMAX campus deployment projects, they will be purchased by Rutgers WINLAB as part of the WiMAX kit project, and provided to the campus projects. [[BR]] For the additional campuses, sites, they will be purchased by the campus directly from NEC. [[BR]] || Item || Supplier || Part No || Description || Qty || Cost Each || Cost Total || Note || || 1.1 || NEC || NWA-025035-001 || 2.5GHz SECTOR ANT: Antenna, dual-polarization, omnidirectional antenna, for operation in the 2.5GHz range. || 1 || - || - || - || || 2.1 || NEC || NWA-027932-001 || NEC 2.5GHz ODU: Base Station Outdoor Unit, for connection to one antenna. || 1 || - || - || - || || 3.1 || NEC || NWA-024297 || IDU: Base Station Indoor Unit, equipped equipped for 1-Sector Configuration, with one Network Interface (NW INTFC) card and one Channel Card (CHC). || 1 || - || - || - || || 3.2 || NEC || - || Network Interface (NW INTFC) card || 1 || - || - || - || || 3.3 || NEC || - || Channel Card (CHC) || 1 || - || - || - || || 4.1 || NEC || - || 100m (approx 300ft) of dual fiber cable, rated for outdoor mounting, yellow SM, with connectors || 1 || - || - || - || The following WiMAX base station kit items have a variety of suppliers. [[BR]] For the six WiMAX campus deployment projects, they will be purchased by Rutgers WINLAB as part of the WiMAX kit project, and provided to the campus projects. [[BR]] For the additional campuses, sites, they will be purchased by the campus (or provided by Rutgers WINLAB for convenience). [[BR]] || Item || Supplier || Part No || Description || Qty || Cost Each || Cost Total || Note || || 5.1 || - || - || 1m (approx 3ft) (or as needed) antenna cable, LMR300 (or LMR400) coax, with N connectors || 1 || - || - || - || || 5.2 || - || - || Lightning arrestor, for use with ODU antenna cable connection || 1 || - || - || - || || 6.1 || - || - || 10m (approx 30ft) outdoor power cable, two conductors, 12AWG, rated for outdoor use, with [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Hirose-Electric/JR25WP-4S71/?qs=XQjbzJWzFPXdY8jaH9VFFw%3d%3d ODU Circular Connector], soldered onto cable || 1 || - || - || - || || 6.2 || Mouser: Hirose || JR25WP-4S71 || [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Hirose-Electric/JR25WP-4S71/?qs=XQjbzJWzFPXdY8jaH9VFFw%3d%3d ODU Circular Connector] || 1 || - || - || - || || 6.3 || - || - || Additional outdoor power cable, as needed, two conductors, 12AWG, rated for outdoor use, to extend from roof down to indoor testbed equipment room || 1 || - || - || - || || 7.1 || - || - || 10m (approx 30ft) indoor power cable, two conductors, 10AWG, with one [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Tyco-Electronics-AMP/1-917807-2/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMufdu5QM0tCwRkkU7pYPyzb IDU Rectangular Power Connector] and four [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Tyco-Electronics/316041-2/?qs=vsAvTP%252bC%252bzGB86TzaaMK%252bA%3d%3d IDU Rectangular Power Connector Contacts ], two for each of the positive and negative DC power rails, crimped onto cable with a special tool, or soldered. || 1 || - || - || - || || 7.2 || Mouser: Tyco/Amp || 1-917807-2 || [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Tyco-Electronics-AMP/1-917807-2/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMufdu5QM0tCwRkkU7pYPyzb IDU Rectangular Power Connector] || 1 || - || - || - || || 7.3 || Mouser: Tyco/Amp || 316041-2 || [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Tyco-Electronics/316041-2/?qs=vsAvTP%252bC%252bzGB86TzaaMK%252bA%3d%3d IDU Rectangular Power Connector Contacts ] || 4 || - || - || - || || 8.1 || - || - || Server, loaded with ASN-GW and ORBIT Management Framework software, for use during installation and initial checkout, and perhaps for final operating configuration || 1 || - || - || - || The following tools will be provided on-loan to campuses by Rutgers WINLAB, for use with Tyco/Amp power connectors: [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?lang=en&site=US&WT.z_homepage_link=hp_go_button&KeyWords=234171-1&x=14&y=18 Crimping tool for D-5 Series] [[BR]] [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/dksearch/dksus.dll?pname&site=us&lang=en&wt.mc_id=Dxn_US_US2010_Catlink&name=A32487-ND Pin extraction tool for D-5 Series] [[BR]] The following WiMAX base station kit items have a variety of suppliers, and are purchased by each campus: [[BR]] || Item || Supplier || Part No || Description || Qty || Cost Each || Cost Total || Note || || 9.1 || - || - || Outdoor site, with pole for mounting of antenna and Base Station Outdoor Unit, grounded to building ground for lightening protection || 1 || - || - || IMPORTANT: In some locales, the installation and grounding will need to be certified by a professional engineer || || 9.2 || - || - || Pole for mounting of antenna and Base Station Outdoor Unit || 1 || - || - || Pole diameter between 48mm and 120mm || || 9.3 || - || - || Ground cable, as needed. || 1 || - || - || - || || 10.1 || Mouser: Mean Well || SP-240-48 || Power supply for ODU, Mean Well [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/SP-240-48/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu0oxGuRuNKH0QVy%252bJkdvy3pTeB%252b96yGok%3d SP-200-48], 110VAC input, -48VDC output, rated 4.2A or 200W, mounted in testbed equipment room, or outdoors on roof, in weathertight enclosure (see UMass Amherst) || 1 || - || - || - || || 10.2 || - || - || When available, one weatherproof container on roof, to mount ODU power supply. || 0 - 1 || - || - || See UMass Amherst for typical design. || || 11.1 || - || - || Indoor site, with racks, for mounting of Base Station Indoor Unit and Linux Servers || 1 || - || - || - || || 11.2 || Mouser: Mean Well || SP-320-48 || Power supply for IDU, Mean Well [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/SP-320-48/?qs=vSyGtvivC8zwzazZzxeJ9g%3d%3d SP-320-48], 110VAC input, -48VDC output, rated 6.7A or 320W, mounted in testbed equipment room || 1 || - || - || - || || 11.3 || - || - || Servers, for loading with ASN-GW and ORBIT Mangement Framework software, for final operating configuration || 0 - 3 || 1,600 || 0 - 4,800 || Depends on final configuration || || 11.4 || - || - || Ethernet switch ports, for multiple VLANs || - || - || 0 - 2,500 || OpenFlow compatible switch desired. PC-based design underway that utilizes FPGA card, total cost: $1300 + $400 = $1700 || === 6.15 Kit Software === === 6.16 Kit Integration and Delivery === The WiMAX Kit Project (1753) divided up projects tasks this way: [[BR]] [[Image(table1projecttasks.jpg, 50%)]] [[BR]] The WiMAX Kit Project (1753) established this high-level schedule: [[BR]] [[Image(fig6schedule.jpg, 50%)]] [[BR]] Software releases follow this plan: || Release || Features || Released || Delivered || Where || Note || || v1.0 || - || Plan 10/1/09 (Spiral 1) || - || Rutgers WINLAB || For first demos and experiments || || v2.0 (GBSN v3.0) || - || Plan 7/15/10 (Spiral 2) || - || - || For use with first delivered kits || || v2.1 (GBSN v3.1) || - || Plan 11/2010 (Spiral 3) || - || - || - || || v2.2 (GBSN v3.2) || - || (Spiral 4) || - || - || - || The first sets of kit hardware were ordered in 2008 and delivered in 2009, as part of Spiral 1: [[BR]] || Kit || Ordered || Received || Integrated || Delivered || Where || Note || || 1.1 || 2008 || 2009 || 2009 || 2009 || Rutgers, WINLAB || p/o ORBIT testbed || || 1.2 || 2008 || 2009 || 2009 || 2/2010 || Rutgers, Bush Campus || applications || The second sets of kit hardware were ordered in 2009 and will be delivered in 2010 and 2011, as part of Spirals 2 and 3. [[BR]] Issue: It has been planned that three kits will be delivered during Spiral 2 (7/1/10), and the remaining four during Spiral 3. It has been planned that the first three kits will be delivered to campuses/sites where there is easy access for support, i.e., at nearby locations: NEC Labs America, Columbia University, and Polytechnic Institute of NYU. However, it would also make sense to deliver a kit ONLY when the campus/site has received an FCC license, and is ready to install the kit. Thus, the delivery sequence may also depend on campus status. || Kit || Ordered || Received || Integrated || Delivered || Where || Note || || 2.1 || 12/17/09 || plan 5/15/10 || ? || Spiral 2 (7/1/10) || NEC Labs America || ? || || 2.2 || 12/17/09 || plan 5/15/10 || ? || Spiral 3 || Columbia University || ? || || 2.3 || 12/17/09 || plan 5/15/10 || ? || Spiral 2 (7/1/10) || Polytechnic Institute of NYU || ? || || 2.4 || 12/17/09 || plan 5/15/10 || ? || Spiral 3 || UCLA || ? || || 2.5 || 12/17/09 || plan 5/15/10 || ? || Spiral 3 || University of Colorado at Boulder || ? || || 2.6 || 12/17/09 || plan 5/15/10 || ? || Spiral 2 (7/1/10) || UMass Amherst || ? || || 2.7 || 12/17/09 || plan 5/15/10 || ? || Spiral 3 || University of Wisconsin || ? || It is expected that a third sets of kit hardware will be ordered in 3/2010 and will be delivered in ?, for those campuses not included in the Spiral 2 projects, or for campuses that want to install additional kits. [[BR]] || Kit || Ordered || Received || Integrated || Delivered || Where || Note || || 3.1 || 3/10 || ? || ? || ? || BBN Technologies || Could a kit from the second set be delivered for use until this kit is received? || || 3.2 || 3/10 || ? || ? || ? || University of Wisconsin, 2nd site? || ? || || 3.3 || 3/10 || ? || ? || ? || ? || ? || || 3.4 || 3/10 || ? || ? || ? || ? || ? || || 3.5 || 3/10 || ? || ? || ? || ? || ? || Second order of campus kits, extending first round:[[BR]] 1st for BBN Technologies on order [[BR]] 2nd for Wisconsin on order[[BR]] Additional campus kits? [[BR]] Kamesh Namuduri on 3/16: Univ North Texas interested in kit to do research[[BR]] Ray on 3/16: Would prefer to get existing deployment underway, and then consider a 2nd round of kits beginning in 5+ mo. [[BR]] New kits would be Profile C [[BR]] Expect NEC would like to see orders for 40-50, if possible [[BR]] === 6.17 Kit Issues === || No || Issue || Who || Opened || Resolved || Resolution || Note || || 6.1 || No. of servers in kit: Are there campuses that can complete their expected experiments operating with only one server? two servers? || Mussman, Seskar, team || - || - || - || - || || 6.2 || Federation of WiMAX testbeds: How will federation among WiMAX testbeds be accomplished? || Mussman, Seskar, team || - || - || - || - || || 6.3 || Connection of WiMAX testbeds: How will WiMAX testbeds be connected together, using a VLAN carried by a GENI backbone? || Mussman, Seskar, team || - || - || - || - || || 6.4 || Kit delivery sequence: It has been planned that three kits will be delivered during Spiral 2, and the remaining four during Spiral 3. It has been planned that the first three kits will be delivered to campuses/sites where there is easy access for support, i.e., at nearby locations: NEC Labs America, Columbia University, and Polytechnic Institute of NYU. However, it would also make sense to deliver a kit ONLY when the campus/site has received an FCC license, and is ready to install the kit. Thus, the delivery sequence may also depend on campus status. || Mussman, Seskar, team || - || - || - || - || || 6.5 || Kit contents: Agreed to move power supplies into category provided by Rutgers, since cost is low ($115); also, use only larger supply. Need to add GPS antenna parts, when known. || Michel, Mussman || 2/23/10 || - || - || - || || 4.3 || GPS receiver: NEC documentation shows a GPS receiver mounted along with the antenna, and connected to the NW INTFC on the IDU. It provides precise timing signals to the base station. On 2/23, we agreed to include in the kit, since total cost is likely to be less than $125, and it should be installed at the start. || Michel, Seskar || 2/23/10 || - || - || Need to engineer active antenna and cable for up to 100m, and need a BOM for active antenna, arrestor and cable. Candidate is [http://www.antenna.com/apg_products.cgi?id_num=11092 PCTel GPS-TMG-SP-40N] || == 7. WiMAX Client Platform Kit == [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WiMAXInteg/ClientPlatforms continue] [[BR]] == 8. WiMAX Campus Installation and Deployment == [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WiMAXInteg/CampusInstallation continue] == 9. WiMAX Site Federation == [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WiMAXInteg/SiteFederation continue] == 10. WiMAX Site Operations and Management == [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WiMAXInteg/SiteOperationsandManagement continue] == 11. WiMAX Experiments and Demos == [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/Experiments continue]