BalticOpen.Net Stockholm Gotland Ventspils KTH VeA Presentation at KTH 2004-05-25

BalticOpen.BalticOpen.NetNet

Stockholm

Gotland

Ventspils

KTH

VeA

Presentation at KTH 2004-05-25

VideoVideo

Overall GoalOverall Goal

Demonstrate an interactive workspace between Ventspils Demonstrate an interactive workspace between Ventspils University College (VeA) and the Royal Institute of Technology University College (VeA) and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).(KTH).

iSpaceImplementing an iRoom at VeA

LinkEstablishing a high speed direct link between KTH and VeA

iSpace

• iSpace is a high-technology room that iSpace is a high-technology room that facilitates group meetings and enables facilitates group meetings and enables interactive distance learning. interactive distance learning.

• Design: Design: – Remote lectures:Remote lectures:

• VeA receives a lectureVeA receives a lecture• VeA hosts a lectureVeA hosts a lecture

– Remote group meetings: Remote group meetings: • With the use of iROS (interactive room operating With the use of iROS (interactive room operating

system), far apart scientists will find themselves system), far apart scientists will find themselves as colleagues working in the same room. as colleagues working in the same room.

iSpace

• Tests at KTH:Tests at KTH:

– Step1: Purchase required equipmentStep1: Purchase required equipment• Sound System: Amplifier, Mixer, Speakers, Sound System: Amplifier, Mixer, Speakers,

MicrophonesMicrophones• LAN: Wireless Access Point, SwitchLAN: Wireless Access Point, Switch• Furniture: Whiteboard, CurtainsFurniture: Whiteboard, Curtains

– Step2: Reserve the iLounge Step2: Reserve the iLounge

– Step3: Perform test of all possible scenariosStep3: Perform test of all possible scenarios• No public IP addressNo public IP address• One public IP addressOne public IP address• More than one public IP addressMore than one public IP address

iSpace

Final scenario:Final scenario:

iSpace

NAT Server

Public Network

Private Network

Client 1 Client 2

iROS Server

Polycom

Trip to VentspilsTrip to Ventspils• Latvia joined the European UnionLatvia joined the European Union

iSpace

iSpace• Setting up the room Setting up the room

– NetworkNetwork

Client 1Client 2

Network Outlet to Private Network

Polycom

iROS Server

Network Outlet to Public Network

iSpace

– Video conferencingVideo conferencing

Entrance

Polycom, facing the audiences

TV

Camera facing th

e speaker

Projector Screen

Table

iSpace

– SoundSound• Input:Input:

– 1 Polycom Microphone1 Polycom Microphone– 1 Attachable Microphone1 Attachable Microphone

• Output:Output:– 4 Loudspeakers4 Loudspeakers

Entrance

TV

LoudspeakersMixer and Amplifier Projector

Screen

Table

iSpace

– Setting up iROSSetting up iROS

Client 2

Client 1

Ventspils University College, Latvia Royal Institute Technology, Sweden

Client 1

Client 1

Point Right

iClipboard

Multibrowse Droplet

Multibrowse Chooser

etc…

Event Heap

Client 3

VeA iROS Server

DemonstrationDemonstration• Joint lectureJoint lecture

iSpace

ResultsResults• Response from VeAResponse from VeA

• Press InterviewPress Interview

iSpace

Suggestions for further workSuggestions for further work• SecuritySecurity

• Un-interrupt-able Power Supply (UPS)Un-interrupt-able Power Supply (UPS)

• Direct LinkDirect Link

iSpace

Link

To establish:To establish:- a radio link between VeA (Ventspils University a radio link between VeA (Ventspils University

College) and Ventspils Nafta in LatviaCollege) and Ventspils Nafta in Latvia

- a high speed fiber link between Ventspils a high speed fiber link between Ventspils Nafta and Fårösund (Gotland, Sweden) Nafta and Fårösund (Gotland, Sweden)

- a connection between Fårösund and Kistaa connection between Fårösund and Kista

LinkAssignmentAssignment

Ventspils

Ventspils Nafta

Fårösund

Utö

Stockholm

26 GHz Radio Link+ High data rate (155 Mbit/s)+ Stable connection

- Expensive- License required

Radio LinkVeA – Ventspils Nafta

Distance 7 Km

Link Overview

Our choice 5,4 GHz Radio Link + License free frequency+ Cheap equipment

- Moderate data rate (up to 36 Mbit/s)- Limited range- Less stable than the 26 GHz solution

Radio Link SolutionVeA – Ventspils Nafta 7 Km

Tsunami MP11/a

• 24 Mbit/s• 45 cm Parabolic antenna• 20 dBm => 1 W output

Ventspils

Ventspils Nafta

Fårösund

Utö

Stockholm

SDH Fiber Link Media Converter + Cheap equipment

- Relatively low bit rate, 100 Mbit/s- Not upgradeable

Fiber LinkVentspils Nafta – Fårösund

Distance 175 KmReduction 33 dB

CWDM Fiber Link+ High data rate+ Relatively cheap equipment

- Cannot handle long distances without amplifier- Requires more bandwidth because of wide spectra

Fiber LinkVentspils Nafta – Fårösund

DWDM Fiber Link+ High data rate, 2,5 Gbit/s+ Upgradeable to at least 10 Gbit/s

- Expensive

Our choice

Fiber Link SolutionVentspils Nafta – Fårösund

Public ProcurementPublic Procurement RequirementsRequirements • Handle a distance of 175 km Handle a distance of 175 km

• reduction of 34 dBreduction of 34 dB

• 100 Mbit/s100 Mbit/s

• 3 Weeks delivery time3 Weeks delivery time

Link

Public ProcurementPublic Procurement The Companies areThe Companies are• Seven Levels Consultants Seven Levels Consultants

CWDM, 100 Mbit/sCWDM, 100 Mbit/s• WaviumWavium

SDH, 100 Mbit/sSDH, 100 Mbit/s• MicrolinkMicrolink

Media converter 100 Mbit/sMedia converter 100 Mbit/s• LumentisLumentis

DWDM, 2,5 Gbit/sDWDM, 2,5 Gbit/s

Link

Our choice

Mentis M301 2,5 Gbit/s• DWDM technology • Full management

Link

Ventspils

Ventspils Nafta

Fårösund

Utö

Stockholm

CWDM Fiber Link+ High data rate+ Relatively cheap equipment

- Cannot handle long distances without amplifier- Require more bandwidth because of wide spectra

Fiber Link SolutionFårösund – Utö – Kista

Our choice



Mentis M101 1 Gbit/s• CWDM technology • Full management

Link

Installation Video

LinkStill to be done

Installation at

• Fårösund

• Utö

• Test and configure the whole fiber link

Extraordinary Extraordinary CircumstancesCircumstances

• Dependencies on external decisionsDependencies on external decisions

• Internal dependenciesInternal dependencies

• Every step towards reaching the goal Every step towards reaching the goal was considered a successwas considered a success

As of TodayAs of Today

• Success!Success!– Overall goal reachedOverall goal reached– iSpace goal reachediSpace goal reached– The link will with a very high probability The link will with a very high probability

be operational before summer 2004be operational before summer 2004

For the FutureFor the Future

• Do the final installations of the fiber Do the final installations of the fiber linklink

• Establish a long term relationship Establish a long term relationship between VeA and KTHbetween VeA and KTH

• Expand the network further eastExpand the network further east

Questions?Questions?

Contact Details

www.balticopen.net

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: +46 (0)70 454 22 73 (Project Manager)Tel: +46 (0)70 454 22 73 (Project Manager)

Address:Address: BalticOpen.Net BalticOpen.Net TSLab/IMIT TSLab/IMIT

Isafjordsgatan 39 Isafjordsgatan 39 164 40 Kista164 40 Kista

Ventspils

Ventspils NaftaFårösund

Utö

Stockholm

Persistent Store

File Stores Other APIsEvent Heap

iROS Component iROS Component Structure

State Manager

Service Invocatio

n

Service Discovery

Data Heap

iCrafter

= Standard iROS= Other Application

• Event Heap : Store the message known as event

• Data Heap : Facilitates data movement

• iCrafter : Manage, publish and invoke service

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