Winter
2004

 Self-Organizing Middleware for Mobile Systems (Berlin Roof Net)
(Project Seminar 2 SWS)

Instructor: Prof. Jens-Peter Redlich
 


Computer Science Department
Systems Architecture Group

 

 
Abstract: 'Berlin Roof Net' is a project run by volunteer students of the Computer Science Department at Humboldt University Berlin. The goal is to construct a network of nodes (access points) which share Internet access over wireless radio connections. The access points are run independently by the students with their own equipment. The project was inspired by the MIT RoofNet project in Boston, USA.
 
Synopsis:
  • Project Seminar, Systems Architecture Group, 'Berlin Roof Net' project
  • 2h each week, over one semester (2 SWS).
  • Target Audience: Students who are interested in writing their term paper or masters thesis at the systems architecture group, as well as students who want to participate in the Berlin Roof Net trial setup.

Credits and grading:

There are no grades for this seminar. Credits will be given based on:

  • Attendance (at least 90%).
  • Contribution to discussions and implementation/experiments.

Participants are expected to:

  • Be adequately prepared for discussion of existing research papers (read material for each topic BEFORE its presentation).
  • Participate in the conduct of experiments.
  • Participate in the discussion and publication of our original research results.
  • All relevant knowledge (existing and original research) will be summarized in the project WIKI pages.
  • Presentations may be given in English or German. All documents are in English.

Prerequisites:

  • Successful completion of PI-1.
Syllabus: 
  • Introduction (pdf)
  • Available presentation topics (pdf)
  • NS2 - How to use the Network Simulator (version 2)
  • Prior Art Study (related projects):
    • MIT RoofNet
    • WLANHAIN in Berlin
  • Click Modular Router (pdf)
  • Software Development for the WRT54GS (pdf)
  • Signing of Software packages (pdf)
  • Robust Distributed Name Service (pdf)
  • DHT Routing Using Social Links (pdf)

Suggested Readings (Books):

  • Eddie Kohler, Robert Morris, Benjie Chen, John Jannotti, Frans Kaashoek. The Click Modular Router. (pdf)
  • Eddie Kohler. The Click Modular Router (Thesis). (pdf)
  • Armin Medosch. Freie Netze - Geschiche, Politik und Kultur offener WLAN-Netze (German Book). (pdf)
 Links
MIT
Roof Net (home page)
Berlin (Community)
WLAN Hain
Berlin Roof Net
Project Home Page
PDOS UCLA
Click Modular Router

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