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

HEAnet National Wireless Broadband Strategy  Short Term Approach Mobile Network Operators (Branded MNO)Mobile Network Operators (Branded MNO) EduroamEduroam  Long Term Approach WiMAX – EWiMAX – E Long Term Evolution (LTE/4G)Long Term Evolution (LTE/4G)  Deployment of HE wireless network Fully OutsourcedFully Outsourced Private but PartneredPrivate but Partnered Private using Assigned ComReg SpectrumPrivate using Assigned ComReg Spectrum

DCU Commitment I. WiMAX Centre of Excellence II. Site Provision III. Configuration IV. Testing (End User Participant Trial)

ComReg Licence Acquisition  Research and Development Licence  Period: 28/02/09 to 27/08/09 Extended: - 31/12/09 Extended: - 31/12/09  Frequency: 2.3 GHz  Allocation : GHz

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

Systems Integrator  AirSpeed Telecom  Requirements Installation Installation Initial Configuration Initial Configuration Alignment Adjustment Alignment Adjustment

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

Mast and Antenna  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.

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

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

 Authentication Waterford IT : Solaris Server with BridgeWater Waterford IT : Solaris Server with BridgeWater AAA DCU Active Directory AuthServerDCU Active Directory AuthServer DCU/HEAnet: FreeRadius serverDCU/HEAnet: FreeRadius server  Base Station Management Telnet InterfaceTelnet Interface Alvaristar Network Management NMS – GUIAlvaristar Network Management NMS – GUI

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

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