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The signal starts with U. WirelessU ICTP-ITU Awareness Workshop March 2011. Jane Butler, President, NetworktheWorld.org Jim Forster, Founder, NetworktheWorld.org. The signal starts with U. Wireless U : A Concept for Local Training. Training should be local and hands-on Lectures, Labs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The signal starts with U
Jane Butler, President, NetworktheWorld.org
Jim Forster, Founder, NetworktheWorld.org
WirelessU
ICTP-ITU Awareness WorkshopMarch 2011
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WirelessU: A Concept for Local Training
Training should be local and hands-on
Lectures, Labs
Local Projects
WiFi is well suited for lower-income areas
WirelessU is in place and ready to expand
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WirelessU: Why?
Education is the key enabler:Technology is not limiting deployment
Policy generally OK now also
Low cost operations (OPEX) requires mostly local Operations staff
Locally-based deployment improves the local economy and creates good jobs
Broadband in rural requires lower cost service
$4/month broadband?
Moore’s Law supports this
Operations does not require an Engineering Degree but can be learned with these classes and on-the-job training
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WirelessU: What?
Outcome: Students will know how to deploy WiFi outdoors for Broadband Internet
Expert, experienced trainers
Lectures, Labs
Prerequisites:TCP/IP, working knowledge of UNIX
Options: Three Day “Boot Camp”
One Week Basics
Two Week Advanced, with Local Installation Project
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WirelessU: How?
Project Template
Timeline
Project Partners and Contacts
Host Provides:
Internet Access, some PCs
WirelessU Provides
Two senior, one junior trainer
Logistics Coordinator
Equipment
Applicant Criteria
Prerequisites, Commitment!
Local Field Project suggestion
Funding Estimates
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WirelessU: Who - Partners
ITU??
ICTP
ISOC
NSRC
AfNOG, SANOG, PacNOG
EsLaRed
WILAC
NetworktheWorld.org
wire.less.dk
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WirelessU: Summary
Network of Qualified Trainers
Common Syllabus and Curriculum Material
Training Project Plan Template
Partners - Host organizations and funders
Ready to Scale!
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Spares
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WirelessU Syllabus
Wireless basics
Basic radio physics
Transmission lines
Modulation
Wireless standards
Spectrum issues
Basic wireless infrastructure and topologies
Access point / Router configuration
Radio link calculation - Link Budget
Antennas, cables and connectors
DIY Antennas + outdoor enclosures
Site Survey
Budgeting and planning
Spectrum management: regulation & interference
Outdoor Path simulation - RadioMobile
Procurement & Shopping
Security and network monitoring management
Encryption (WPA)
Captive portals
Survey tools
Mesh networking
Long Distance Links - 10+km
Power: Autonomous, Solar
WiMax Comparison