DCU – HEAnet WiMAX Pilot DCU – HEAnet WiMAX Pilot 2009/20102009/2010

Rob MaloneRob Malone

Telecoms AdministratorTelecoms Administrator

ISS - DCUISS - DCU

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

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)

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

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

Systems Systems IntIntegratoregrator

AirSpeed AirSpeed TelecomTelecom

RequirementsRequirements InstallationInstallation Initial ConfigurationInitial Configuration Alignment AdjustmentAlignment Adjustment

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

With thanks to our partners

Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.