Description of Research Project

0020-EX-PL-2014 Text Documents

Carnegie Mellon University

2014-01-09ELS_144649

                           FCC Form 442 — Exhibit 6

                            Description of Project

                         Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University ("CMU") is working in conjunction with the City of
Palo Alto‘s Office of Emergency Services to develop a rapidly deployable GSM
data and telephony network for use in emergency situations. This proposed new
experimental fixed/mobile system builds upon CMU‘s p.reviously FCC approved
Experimental License WG2XWP and STA WGOXYV.                           |

Attached hereto please find a copy of the Research Project Description; a copy of
CMU‘s Experimental License and its STA.


                                   Next—Generation Mobile Network Testbed
                                    —CIT Infrastructure Investment Proposal
                                                          March 29, 2013

  Name and Department for PI /Co—I‘s
  ECE/SV: Bob lannucci, Patrick Tague, Ole Mengshoel, Jason Lohn, Joy Zhang, PeiZhang, Ted Selker

  Executwe Summary
  Mobile systems are rapidly overtaking their desk—bound counterparts as the dominant form of computation, yet the
~_networks on which they are built bear the legacy thinkingof pre—mobile systems, We propose the creation of a Next—
 . Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) Testbed on the CMU—SV campus to re—think, from scratch, the way that networks
  supporting mobile computation should be built and to offer the opportunity for multiple faculty members and researchers—
  to conduct experiments on a live mobile network. NGMNs start from the basic assumption that connections are unreliable
  and dynamic, in contrast to the legacy assumption from fixed networks that connections (fiber, copper) are reliable and
  static. We propose that any NGMN must be built from the assumption that mobile devices, network elements, and cloud—
  side applications must share previously hidden state information and cooperate to optimize both network behavior and
  user experience. Our proposed testbed exposes this information and creates the environment for a rich set of
~ experiments, with the opportunity to evaluate user experience in real time.

  Research Problem
  While mobile computing has rapidly reshaped the way we live our lives, offering the promise of always-connectedness the
  reality is less than one might expect. Radio shadow, variable channel characteristics, network congestion and other facts of
 wireless links have a negative impact on the user‘s experience. Long latencies deny desktop—like experiences, and the
~likelihood that these problems.will simply go away with LTE—class networks is possibly more hopethan reality. in addition,
  our ability to understand the behavior of the network at the system level is limited. Creation and validation of network
  models that incorporate these characteristics (and their impact on end—userexperience) would lead to better network
  design, improved service quality, and the emergence of wholly new mobile opportunities that areimpossible today.

 «We betieve thé pr6blems stem from fundamental flaws in the architecture of the overall mobile system.
     1. Managing the inherently variable nature of the wireless connection necessitates sharing knowledge about the
           wireless connection with its users — the mobile devices and the apps running on them as well as the cloud services
           to which they are tied. Yet, mobile networks mask this information from apps. In an attempt to cleanly separate
           network functionality into layers, we in fact have created this problem.                               .
      2.   Managing the use of precious energy in mobile devices necessitates sharing knowledge about the device‘s (or the:
           app‘s) intent with the network. Having the network provide app—specific support that offloads computation to,
           say, a nearby cell site would help to reduce on—device power. Letting apps and the network arrive at a mutually
           agreeable coding scheme for streaming media would also help. Yet, apps and their runtime systems have no way
           to share this information with the network.                                   .
      3.   Managing optimal pricing of resources in mobilesystems necessitates real—time auctioning of searce resources
           {computational power and network bandwidth) between consumers, eg., apps, and suppliers, e.g., the network.
           Yet, network—pricing schemes are essentially static without the opportunity for differentiation based on quallty of
           service — even thoughit is highly desired.

  Commercial networks are not a suitable te'stbéd for studying and creating solutions to these problems by their very nature
  (they are closed). And small in—lab networks are also unsuitable because the interesting research questions can only be
  addressed with real users and real traffic..                                                          .

  Strategic Need and Future Opportunity
  A better approach is to design a networktestbed from the ground up with the propertles of (a) open interfaces that expose
_ network meta—data to network clients, (b) open interfaces in apps that expose client meta—data to the network, (c) the
  means to embed computation directly in the network using appllcatlon—level virtualization techniques (an extension of the
  "cloudlets" concept), (d) the means to aggregate and analyze network meta—data, client meta—data, and virtualization meta—
  data in real time, and (e) a real—time quality—of—service mechanism that allocates resources usingan open market model. .

  Our current research in analytical processing (statistics, machine learning, and other analytical techniques) and in mobile .
  user behavioral modeling applies directly to andbenefits from open network architecture, Such a testbed will further
  enable our research in machine learning, visualization, and empirical validation of theoretical models. One example of this


                                                is our work on visual analytics — the development of novel mathematical, computational, and visualization methods in
                                                which analytical processing and visualization facilitate interaction with and feedback from end—users, creating a kind of
                                                closed cyber—physical analytical loop. It is our hope that, even though the testbed will be built at modestseale, that our
                                                results in visualizing network and user dynamics will scale to much larger networks. Another example is empirical validation
                                                (or lack thereof) for theoretical models — critical to the usefulness of these models in actual network optimization. The
                                                present.lack of "real—world" data available to academia has hampered such modeling and validation. ‘Our hope is that an at—
                                                scale, realistic network could lead to a breakthrough in the creation of rich, validated models.

                                                We propose the creation of such a network testbed using open software—defined radio base stations, software—defined
                                                networking, and mechanisms to support (a)—(e) above. This network will be operated on the SV campus initially with the
                                                desire to extend it to the Pittsburgh campus and possibly to the sites of other research —partners. Students and faculty can |
                                                opt—in to use the neétwork and its advanced services. Researchers will have the freedorm to create intelligent networking
                                                and app—optimization systemsand study the benefits delivered to the users. Real—time analytics of the network and |ts
                                                behavior will help us refine and develop a formal model of optimal mobile network architecture.

                                                The NGMN has the opportunity to become the focal point for substantial collaboration as indicated by the number of CMU—
                                                SV faculty who have elected to participate in this proposal. Further, the NGMN andits projects have the potent:al to be the
                                                basis for major center—level funding related to the future of mobile and embedded systems.

                                                Note: operation of radio—equipment in the cellular bands in the USA requiresan experimental license from the FCC:; There
                                                are precedents, and we anticipate being able to secure a license in a timely way.

                                                Proposed Equipment, Infrastructure and Cost incl. tax       _
                                                To build the NGMN Testbed on the CMU—SV campus, the following items are needed (total: $267K)
                                                     *   LabView and Wireless Test license and 1 year of maintenance ($15K)— quote attached
                                                  —_* National Instruments PXI instrumented base statlon ($71K) — quote attached, see Important Note below
                                                             o Controller ($6K)
                                                            o Modules ($52K) _
                                                             o Chassis, cables, support ($14K)
                                                     * Computer display for PXI Base Station ($300)
                                                     * Software—defined base stations (4 @ $§33K)                   2
                                                                o   NJ Universal Software Radio Peripheral N210 (4 @ $3K) — quote attached
                                                                    Baseband processor (4 @ $3K) — commodity server available from many vendors
                                                               0




                                                                    Clustered application processors (16 @ $5K) — commodity server available from many vendors
                                                               0




                                                                    Software—defined networking processor (4 @ $3K) — commodlty server available from many vendors
                                                               0




                                                                    Computer Monitor (4 @ $300) — quote attached.                                                 —
                                                               0




                                                    .           o. Antennas, cablmg, mounting, weatherproof enclosures, KVM switch (4 @ $3K)
                                                        *   Phones (30 @.$500) —commodity, availablefrom many vendors
                                                        *   Second—level software—defined networking processor ($5K) — commodityserver available from many vendors
                                                        *   Server for data collection and mining, with monitor ($21K) — quote attached
                                                        *   Miscellaneous (SSK)

                                                IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this proposal includes a single PXI, it quahfnes for NI‘s 10% Educational Discount rate. Our
                                                Educational proposal for Connected Embedded qualifies for their 25% discount becauseit is based on five PXI systems. NI
                                                has indicated that NGMN‘s PXI can qualify for a hlgherdiscount if both NGMN and Connected Embedded proposals are
                                                funded.

                                               ~ Number of Students Benefiting
                                                Currently there are 180 students enrolled at CMU—SV, of which 39 are ECE PhD students, When operational, we expect the
                                                majority of students to opt—in, to benefit from, and to contribute experiential data to the testbed via their mobile phones.
                                                Given the current alignment of research programs at CMU—SV, we further anticipate that eventually half of the PhD
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                                                students will be using the testbed for experimentation and research. Pittsburgh—based graduate students would be
                                                welcome to use the testbed as well, and we welcome the opportunity to extend the network to the Pittsburgh campus.

                                                Department Head Support
                                                . Martin Griss, SV Director


 Lynn M. Young, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA15213

                                              — United States of America
                                           FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                                                    EXPERIMENTAL
                                            RADIO STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
                                                ’    AND LICENSE
                    EXPERIMENTAL _                                                                                          WG2XWP
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              XT            FX        |       C                                                  ‘                        0555—EX—PL—2013 >
                   (Class of Station)                        .      <0s                                                    (File Number)

   NAME                                             Carnegie Mellon University

  Subject to the provisions of the:—Communications Act of 1934, subsequent acts, and treaties, and all
  regulations heretoforeor hereafter made by this Commission, and further subject to the conditions
  and requirements set forth in this license, the licensee hereof is hereby authorized to use and operate
  the radio transmitting facilities hereinafter described for radio communications in accordance with the
  program of experimentation described by the licensee in its application for license.
   Operation:       In accordance with—Sec. 5.3(i) of the Commission‘s Rules


 Statlon Locations
  (1)   Moffeft    Field    (SANTA   CLARA),   CA   —   NL   37—24—37         WL   122—03—35
  (2)   Moffeft    Field    (SANTA   CLARA),   CA   —   NL   37—24—37;        WL   122—03—35
  (3)   —Moffett   Field    (SANTA   CLARA),   CA   —   NL   37—24—37;        WL   122—03—35
  (4)   Moffeftt   Field    (SANTA   CLARA),   CA   —   NL   37—24—37;        WL   122—03—35
— Frequency Information

   Moffett Field (SANTA CLARA), CA — NL 37—24—37; WL 122—03—35

                        .                      Station           Emission                            Authorized              Frequency
                Frequency                      Class .           Designator             —            Power                  Tolerance (+/—)
                    902.3 MHz                     FX                 '                      121.66234 W (ERP)                   0.0001 %
                                                                 200KG7W



                    947.3 MHz                     FX                      .        —_       121.66234 W (ERP)                   0.0001 %
                                                                 200KG7W                     '                    -               ‘       ’




                                                                                                                      FEDERAL
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  This authorization effective           November 01. 2013               and
                                                                                                             communications
                                                                                                               COMMISSION
                                                                                                                            |o
  will expire 3:00 A.M. EST             November 01, 2017

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Licensee Name: Carnegie Mellon University           File Number: 0555—EX—PL—2013 Call Sign: WG2XWP
Frequency Information


  Moffeft Field (SANTA CLARA), CA — NL 37—24—37; WL 122—03—35

                                                 Station _    Emission              Authorized                       Frequency
               Frequency                         Class       Designator             Power                            Tolerance (+/—)
                  910.3 MHz                        FX                           121.66234 W (ERP)                       0.0001 %
                     .                                        200KG7W                                                       |

                  955.3 MHz                        FX                           121 66234 W (ERP)        _              0.0001 %
                                                              200KG7W




  Moffett Field (SANTA CLARA}, CA — NL 37—24—37; WL 122—03—35

                                                 Station      Emission              Authorized                       Frequency _
               Frequency                         Class       Designator             Power                            Tolerance (+/—)
                  911.1 MHz                 .      FX                           121.66234 W (ERP)            _          0.0001 %
                                                             200KG7W



                 ©956.1 MHz                        FX                           121.66234 W (ERP)                       0.0001 %
                                                             200KG7W                                             '




 Moffett Field (SANTA CLARA), CA — NL 37—24—37; WL 122—03—35

                                                 Station      Emission              Authorized                       Frequency
               Frequency                         Class       Designator             Power                            Tolerance (+/—)
                  912.1 MHz                        FX                           121.66234 W (ERP)                      0.0001 %
                                                             200KG7W



                  957.1 MHz                     \__FX                          121.66234W(ERP)                         0.0001 %
                                                             200KG7W                                 '



 Special Conditions:
 (1) Operation is subject to prior coordination with the Society of Broadcast Engineers,
       Inc. (SBE); ATTN: Executive Director; 9102 North Meridian Street, Suite 305;
       Indianapolis, IN 46260; telephone, (866) 632—4222; FAX, (317) 846—9120; e—mail,
       executivedir @ sbe.org; information, www.sbe.org.




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Licensee Name: Carnegie Meflon University   _   File Number: 0555—EX—PL—2013 Call Sign: WG2XWP
_ Special Conditions:                                »                                 .
  (2)    Licensee shall coordinate with any Fixed Microwave Service licensees in the area in
         accordance with 47 CFR, Part 101.103(d). _




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     Lynn M. Young, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213,

                                                         United States of America
                                                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                                                             EXPERIMENTAL
                                                  SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION


                        EXPERIMENTAL                                                                                             WGIOXYV
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                    XT____FX                                                       |                                      0810—EX—ST—2013
1      —               (Class of Station)                                                    '                                  (File Number) >

       NAME                                                      Carnegie Mellon Uhiversity
       This Special Temporary Authorization is granted upon the express condition that it may be terminated by the Commission at any time without
       advance notice or hearing if in its discretion the need for such action arises. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a finding by
       the Commission that the authority herein granted is or will be—in the public interest beyond the express terms hereof.                      ‘

      This Special Temporary Authorization shall not vest in the grantee any right to operate the station nor any right in the use of the frequencies
      designated in the authorization beyond the term hereof,; nor in any other manner than authorized herein. Neither the authorization nor theright
      granted hereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934. This authorization is
      subject to the right of use of control the Government of the United States conferred by Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934.

      Speciat Temporary Authority is hereby granted to operate the apparatus described below:




     Purpose Of Operation:
     Equipment Demonstration


     Station Locations
     (1)       Palo Alto (SANTA CLARA), CA — NL 37—25—01; WL 122—06—27
     (2)        Palo Alto (SANTA CLARA), CA — NL 37—25—01; WL 122—06—27
     Frequency Information


       Palo Alto (SANTA CLARA), CA — NL 37—25—01; WL 122—06—27

                                                         Station          Emission                  Authorized                   Frequency _
                     Frequency                           Class          Designator                  Power ©                      Tolerance (+/—)
                    902.2—902.4 MHz                         FX                                   13.8515 W (ERP)                    0.0001 %
                                                                         200KG7W



                    947.2—947.4 MHz                         FX               |                   13.8515 W (ERP)                    0.0001. %
                                                             ‘           200KG7W                                                          0




                                                                                                                    FEDERAL
           .         rolas       >     .                                                                      COMMUNICATIONS
     This authorization effective               September 19, 2013               and   |                         CoOMMIssIOon
    —will expire 3:00 A.M. EST                 September 29, 2013

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Licensee Name: Carnegie Mellon University      File Number: 0810—EX—ST—2013 Call Sign: WGOXYV

 Frequency Information


   Palo Alto (SANTA CLARA), CA — NL37—25—01; WL 122—06—27

                                            Station      Emission         —_       Authorized       Frequency
                Frequency                   Class       Designator                 Power     .      Tolerance (+/—)
               902.2—902.4 MHz                FX            '                  121.866234 W (ERP)     0.0001 %
                        f                                200KG7TW .



               947.2—947.4 MHz                FX                               121.66234 W (ERP)      0.0001 %
                                                         200KG7W



 Special Conditions:
 (1)   Operation is subject to prior coordination with the Society of Broadcast Engineers,
       Inc. (SBE); ATTN: Executive Director; 9102 North Meridian Street, Suite 305;
       Indianapolis, IN 46260; telephone, (866) 632—4222; FAX, (317) 846—9120; e—mail,
       executivedir @ sbe.org; information, www.sbe.org.
 (2)'  Licensee shall coordinate with any affected Fixed Microwave Service licensees in
       accordance with 47 CFR, Part 101.103 (d).




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