MagNets - experiences from deploying a joint research-operational next-generation wireless access network testbed

Roger P. Karrer; Istvan Matyasovszki; Alessio Botta; Antonio Pescapé

3rd International ICST Conference on Testbeds and Research Infrastructures for the Development of Networks and Communities (TridentCom)

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MagNets - experiences from deploying a joint research-operational next-generation wireless access network testbed

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Roger P. Karrer
Istvan Matyasovszki
Alessio Botta
Antonio Pescapé
Year: 2010
MagNets - experiences from deploying a joint research-operational next-generation wireless access network testbed
TRIDENTCOM
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/TRIDENTCOM.2007.4444714

Roger P. Karrer¹^,*, Istvan Matyasovszki²^,*, Alessio Botta³^,*, Antonio Pescapé³^,*

1: Deutsche Telekom Laboratories TU Berlin 10587 Berlin (Germany)
2: ECE Department, F1-OP-02, FB University of Limerick Limerick (Ireland)
3: Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica University of Napoli “Federico II” 80125 Napoli (Italy)

*Contact email: roger.karrer@telekom.de, istvan.matyasovszki@ul.ie, a.botta@unina.it, pescape@unina.it

Abstract

In spite of the recent deployment of wireless access networks, such as meshes and WiFi backbones in cities, the potential and limitations of such networks is still unclear. Deployed networks have a limited ability to gather data or experimentally deploy new protocols, whereas lab testbeds are often limited in scale and lack real applications traffic. This paper presents MagNets, a next-generation wireless access network deployed in the city of Berlin. MagNets is a joint research-operational testbed that offers connectivity to students, but still allows for experimental deployment of new protocols. We describe the work breakdown and lessons learnt from the design and deployment process. In addition, initial measurement results highlight the potential to shed light on the suitability of wireless technology for next-generation access networks.

Published: 2010-05-16
Modified: 2010-05-16

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRIDENTCOM.2007.4444714