dcu – heanet wimax pilot 2009/2010
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Rob Malone Telecoms Administrator ISS - DCU. DCU – HEAnet WiMAX Pilot 2009/2010. HEAnet National Wireless Broadband Strategy. Short Term Approach Mobile Network Operators (Branded MNO) Eduroam Long Term Approach WiMAX – 802.16E Long Term Evolution (LTE/4G) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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DCU – HEAnet WiMAX Pilot DCU – HEAnet WiMAX Pilot 2009/20102009/2010
Rob MaloneRob Malone
Telecoms AdministratorTelecoms Administrator
ISS - DCUISS - DCU
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HEAnet National Wireless HEAnet National Wireless Broadband StrategyBroadband Strategy
Short Term ApproachShort Term Approach• Mobile Network Operators Mobile Network Operators (Branded MNO)(Branded MNO)
• Eduroam Eduroam
Long Term ApproachLong Term Approach• WiMAX – 802.16EWiMAX – 802.16E• Long Term Evolution (LTE/4G)Long Term Evolution (LTE/4G)
Deployment of HE wireless networkDeployment of HE wireless network• Fully OutsourcedFully Outsourced
• Private but PartneredPrivate but Partnered
• Private using Assigned ComReg SpectrumPrivate using Assigned ComReg Spectrum
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DCU CommitmentDCU Commitment
I.I. WiMAX Centre of ExcellenceWiMAX Centre of Excellence
II.II. Site ProvisionSite Provision
III.III. ConfigurationConfiguration
IV.IV. Testing (End User Participant Trial) Testing (End User Participant Trial)
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ComReg Licence AcquisitionComReg Licence Acquisition
Research and Development LicenceResearch and Development Licence
Period: 28/02/09 to 27/08/09Period: 28/02/09 to 27/08/09 Extended: - 31/12/09Extended: - 31/12/09
Frequency: Frequency: 2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Allocation : Allocation : 2.330-2.360 GHz2.330-2.360 GHz
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Selection of Selection of WiMax SolutionWiMax Solution
Three Vendors:Three Vendors: AlvarionAlvarion Cisco (navini)Cisco (navini) Motorola (Non incorporated ASNGW)Motorola (Non incorporated ASNGW)
Key: Delivery of solution within a restricted Key: Delivery of solution within a restricted time frametime frame
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Systems Systems IntIntegratoregrator
AirSpeed AirSpeed TelecomTelecom
RequirementsRequirements InstallationInstallation Initial ConfigurationInitial Configuration Alignment AdjustmentAlignment Adjustment
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Alvarion BreezeMAX TechnologyAlvarion BreezeMAX Technology
Base StationBase Station Power Supply Unit Power Supply Unit
(PSU)(PSU) Access units (AUs)Access units (AUs) NPUNPU Integrated ASN-GWIntegrated ASN-GW DC RectifierDC Rectifier 19” Rack19” Rack
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Mast and AntennaMast and Antenna 3 x ODU3 x ODU 1 x GPS Unit1 x GPS Unit Located on Eastern Located on Eastern
campus locationcampus location Linked to Base Linked to Base
Station in Local Station in Local comms room.comms room.
Coverage to North, Coverage to North, East, South as per East, South as per diagram.diagram.
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Coverage and ServiceCoverage and Service
Coverage areaCoverage area ~~1.21.2Km radius coverage areaKm radius coverage area NLOS NLOS Extended capabilities using line of sight PTPExtended capabilities using line of sight PTP
BreezeMAX ODUBreezeMAX ODU
Client DevicesClient Devices BreezeBreezeMAXMAX Pro CPE Pro CPE Outdoor and Indoor Si Outdoor and Indoor Si PCMCIA CardPCMCIA Card USB DongleUSB Dongle
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BreezeBreezeMAXMAX Pro CPE Pro CPE Outdoor and Indoor SiOutdoor and Indoor Si
PCMCIA CardPCMCIA Card
USB DongleUSB Dongle
Intel WiMAX / WiFi Chip-setIntel WiMAX / WiFi Chip-set
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AuthenticationAuthentication• TSSG @ TSSG @ Waterford ITWaterford IT : : Solaris Server with Solaris Server with BridgeWater BridgeWater
AAAAAA
• DCU DCU Active DirectoryActive Directory AuthAuthServerServer
• DCU/DCU/HEAHEAnnet: FreeRadius serveret: FreeRadius server
Base Station ManagementBase Station Management• Telnet InterfaceTelnet Interface• Alvaristar Network Management Alvaristar Network Management NMS – GUINMS – GUI
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Participant TrialParticipant Trial
Phase 1Phase 1 Distribution of first 30 WiMAX USB Dongles to Distribution of first 30 WiMAX USB Dongles to
DCU students for initial testing.DCU students for initial testing.
Phase 2Phase 2 Distribution to a maximum of 60 end users: Distribution to a maximum of 60 end users:
• DCU Students DCU Students • DCU staffDCU staff• HEAnet Staff.HEAnet Staff.
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With thanks to our partners
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Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.