THE OREGON WIRELESS INSTRUCTIONAL NETWORK A consortial approach to network development
ITFS (Instructional Television Fixed Services) Broadcast spectrum (2500~2600 MHz ) 20 video channels / 6 MHz each Line-of-sight, 30 – 40 mile radius FCC set aside for educational use Excess capacity lease agreements
ITFS Bandwidth 1 MHz10 MHz10,000 MHz1000 MHz100 MHz AM RADIO VHF TV Channels LMDSLMDS OFSOFS ITFSITFS MDSMDS FM RADIO UHF TV Channels UHF TV Channels MHz
The Oregon WIN Consortium Community Colleges Chemeketa CC Lane CC Linn Benton CC Portland CC University System Oregon State University Oregon University System Portland State University University of Oregon Western Oregon University Public Sector Oregon Public Broadcasting
Creates Oregon WIN Board “Unanimous Consent” clause Pools royalty payments Director conducts business of consortium Allows for new partnerships Intergovernmental Agreement
Licensed 44 ITFS channels Excess capacity lease agreement Network construction New partnerships Oregon WIN Activities
ITFS COVERAGE IN OREGON
WIN Network Primary Paths Campus Links ITFS Tower ITFS Broadcast Area OSU GOAT MT. OCATE OPB PCC PSU OHSU UO LANE CC CHEMEKETA CC LINN-BENTON CC WOU Members
Inexpensive installations 40+ sites Cable access channels Expansion is program based Two-way video among members Receive Sites
5 channels per community Instruction Public affairs (OPAN) Health/Emergency Services Sports/Public Relations Programming
Recent Developments Network Stability New Partnerships - Public TV, Cable Access, OPAN, OSU School of New Media Network Expansion Multi-purpose
Solves “last mile” deployment Fixed services require broadband The video/voice/Internet mix Wireless advantages
Digital ITFS Digital Compression (6:1) FCC two-way ruling Mobile designation Testing line-of-sight limitations Wireless broadband (video/voice/Internet)
FCC rulings enhance broadband future Sprint tests 2G applications Lease agreement provides access to new services Campuses retain ownership of valuable spectrum A wireless broadband future?
20 video channels (13 commercial) 30 – 40 mile radius Line-of-sight Analog ITFS