Drexel University Wireless Agreement and Testing Overview
This document outlines the agreement between Drexel University and Clear regarding wireless communication in the 2585-2595 MHz and 2603-2613 MHz spectrum bands, effective until January 31, 2013. Clearwire may terminate the operation with a 30-day notice. Drexel commits to confidential sharing of WiMax testing insights. The collaboration includes potential for a one-year renewal for $2,000, focused on enhancing wireless coverage in Drexel and surrounding areas. Critical projects involve mobility experiments, channel modeling, sensor network deployments, and reconfigurable antenna control algorithms.
Drexel University Wireless Agreement and Testing Overview
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License Status • Agreement made with Clear • 2585-2595 MHz and 2603-2613MHz • In place until January 31, 2013 • Clearwire holds the right to terminate operation with 30 days prior notice • Drexel must agree to share any information including test plans and knowledge gained as the result of WiMax testing confidentially • One year renewal available for $2,000
Location and Backhaul • Two BS on top of Millennium Hall (18 stories) • Our goal is to cover Drexel and Mantua/Powelton • Drexel has a 2 x 5 Gbps connection to I2 (3ROX)* Map shows coverage of 500m and 1km *www.3rox-drexel.net
Mobility and Handover • Mobility experiments are being considered • Mobility plays a role in each of the experiments • Options are still being explored
Planned Experiments Drexel Wireless Systems - wireless.ece.drexel.edu Drexel Network Modeling - ece.drexel.edu/weber • Short – Term • Range and throughput characterization • Impacts to/from local RF environment • Long - Term • Wireless channel modeling and characterization • Using high speed oscilloscope to perform PHY layer measurements • Cross-layer algorithm development • Control algorithm development for reconfigurable antennas[1] • Cognitive networking/radio experiments • Sensor Network Deployments • Backhaul for air/water quality monitoring networks • Network/overhead modeling and optimization • Hierarchical wireless network deployment • Study of ad hoc PANs with WiMax umbrella net [1] Piazza, D.; D'Amico, M.; Dandekar, K.R.; , "Performance Improvement of a Wideband MIMO System by Using Two-Port RLWA," Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE , vol.8, no., pp.830-834, 2009