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DCU – HEAnet WiMAX Pilot 2009/2010

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)

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DCU – HEAnet WiMAX Pilot 2009/2010

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  1. Rob Malone Telecoms Administrator ISS - DCU DCU – HEAnet WiMAX Pilot 2009/2010

  2. 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) • Deployment of HE wireless network • Fully Outsourced • Private but Partnered • Private using Assigned ComReg Spectrum

  3. DCU Commitment • WiMAX Centre of Excellence • Site Provision • Configuration • Testing (End User Participant Trial)

  4. ComReg Licence Acquisition • Research and Development Licence • Period: 28/02/09 to 27/08/09 • Extended: - 31/12/09 • Frequency: 2.3 GHz • Allocation : 2.330-2.360 GHz

  5. Selection of WiMax Solution • Three Vendors: • Alvarion • Cisco (navini) • Motorola (Non incorporated ASNGW) • Key: Delivery of solution within a restricted time frame

  6. Systems Integrator • AirSpeed Telecom • Requirements • Installation • Initial Configuration • Alignment Adjustment

  7. Base Station Power Supply Unit (PSU) Access units (AUs) NPU Integrated ASN-GW DC Rectifier 19” Rack Alvarion BreezeMAX Technology

  8. 3 x ODU 1 x GPS Unit Located on Eastern campus location Linked to Base Station in Local comms room. Coverage to North, East, South as per diagram. Mast and Antenna

  9. Coverage and Service • Coverage area • ~1.2Km radius coverage area NLOS • Extended capabilities using line of sight PTP BreezeMAX ODU • Client Devices • BreezeMAX Pro CPE Outdoor and Indoor Si • PCMCIA Card • USB Dongle

  10. BreezeMAX Pro CPE Outdoor and Indoor Si • PCMCIA Card • USB Dongle • Intel WiMAX / WiFi Chip-set

  11. Authentication TSSG @ Waterford IT: Solaris Server with BridgeWater AAA DCU Active DirectoryAuthServer DCU/HEAnet: FreeRadius server Base Station Management Telnet Interface Alvaristar Network Management NMS – GUI

  12. Participant Trial • Phase 1 • Distribution of first 30 WiMAX USB Dongles to DCU students for initial testing. • Phase 2 • Distribution to a maximum of 60 end users: • DCU Students • DCU staff • HEAnet Staff.

  13. With thanks to our partners

  14. Thank you for your attention.

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