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12 <h1><img alt="Logo" src="http://village.n4c.eu/images/n4c-logo.png" width="243" height="52" /> N4C Summer |
12 <h1><img alt="Logo" src="http://village.n4c.eu/images/sail-logo.png" width="140" height="140"/> DTN Summer 2011 Trial</h1> |
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20 <a href="index.html">Home</a> |
19 <a href="index.html">Home</a> |
21 <a href="mail/">Mail</a> |
20 <a href="mail/">Mail</a> |
22 <a href="http://pushed.village.n4c.eu/">Local Web</a> |
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27 <p style="text-align:right;margin-left:auto;margin-right:0;"><a |
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28 href="index.html#Contact">Contact</a>, <a href="index.html#privacy">Privacy, security etc.</a>, |
25 href="index.html#Contact">Contact</a>, <a href="index.html#privacy">Privacy, security etc.</a>, |
29 <a href="http://pushed.village.n4c.eu/sw_index.html">Svenska</a>, |
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30 <a href="http://pushed.village.n4c.eu/sa_index.html">Sámi</a></p> |
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36 <p>Between <a href="#Locations">early June</a> and the <a |
31 <p>Between <a href="#Location"> the 8th</a> and the <a |
37 href="#Locations">middle of July</a> 2011 the participants in the networking |
32 href="#Location">15th of July</a> 2011 the participants in the Scalable and Adaptive Internet Solutions |
38 for communications challenged communities (<a href="http://www.n4c.eu/">N4C</a>) |
33 (<a href="http://www.sail-project.eu">SAIL</a> <a><img alt="SAIL logo" src="images/sail-logo.png" width="40" height="40"></a>) project following on the work of the networking |
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34 for communications challenged communities (<a href="http://www.n4c.eu/">N4C</a> <a><img alt="N4C logo" src="images/n4c-logo.png" width="81" height="17"></a>) |
39 project will be providing <a href="#Email">email</a> and <a href="#Web">limited |
35 project will be providing <a href="#Email">email</a> and <a href="#Web">limited |
40 web services</a> in some <a href="#Locations">locations</a> in Padjelanta. |
36 web services</a> in a <a href="#Location">location</a> in Padjelanta. |
41 Given that there are no normal Internet connections in the area, we will be |
37 Given that there are no normal Internet connections in the area, we will be |
42 using <a href="#Work">Delay-Tolerant Networking</a> (DTN) in order to provide |
38 using <a href="#Work">Delay-Tolerant Networking</a> (DTN) in order to provide |
43 these services. That means that an email sent from Staloluokta will travel on |
39 these services. That means that an email sent from Skuolla will travel on |
44 the next suitable helicopter to Ritsem from where it will be forwarded to the |
40 the next suitable helicopter to Ritsem from where it will be forwarded to the |
45 Internet. Based on our experience from 2009 and 2010, we expect on average such an email |
41 Internet. Based on our experience from 2009 and 2010, we expect on average such an email |
46 will take about 15 hours to get from Staloluokta to its destination. Similarly, |
42 will take about 15 hours to get from Skuolla to its destination. Similarly, |
47 a response email from the Internet is likely to take another 15 hours to get |
43 a response email from the Internet is likely to take another 15 hours to get |
48 back to Staloluokta. The limited web services we will be providing include |
44 back to Skuolla. The limited web services we will be providing include |
49 content regularly pushed from the Internet as well as the ability to request |
45 content regularly pushed from the Internet as well as the ability to request |
50 specific web pages. As with the email service, delays will be measured in hours |
46 specific web pages. As with the email service, delays will be measured in hours |
51 or days, depending on the location, helicopter movements and the availability |
47 or days, depending on the location, helicopter movements and the availability |
52 of power.</p> |
48 of power.</p> |
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79 hardware can be found <a href="router-screen.html">here</a>.</p> |
75 hardware can be found <a href="router-screen.html">here</a>.</p> |
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81 <p>Please <strong>DON'T TAMPER WITH THESE DEVICES</strong> - as you can imagine it can |
77 <p>Please <strong>DON'T TAMPER WITH THESE DEVICES</strong> - as you can imagine it can |
82 take a lot of effort to go visit one to fix it!</p> |
78 take a lot of effort to go visit one to fix it!</p> |
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84 <p>We have installed equipment on two <a |
80 <p><a href="http://www.fiskflyg.se/english.asp">Fiskflyg</a> have agreed to |
85 href="http://www.fiskflyg.se/english.asp">Fiskflyg</a> helicopters that can |
81 carry equipment on their helicopters that can |
86 transfer messages between these village DTN routers and gateway devices |
82 transfer messages between the village DTN router at Skuolla and gateway device |
87 installed at Ritsem. That is how emails and web content move between the remote |
83 installed at Ritsem. That is how emails and web content move between the remote |
88 sites and the Internet.</p> |
84 sites and the Internet.</p> |
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90 <p>The technology used for these transfers is called <a |
86 <p>The technology used for these transfers is called <a |
91 href="http://www.dtnrg.org/">Delay-Tolerant Networking</a> and is being used |
87 href="http://www.dtnrg.org/">Delay-Tolerant Networking</a> and is being used |
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95 <td><a href="images/smaller-node.jpg"><img alt="Village DTN router" src="images/smaller-node-thumb.jpg"/></a></td> |
91 <td><a href="images/smaller-node.jpg"><img alt="Village DTN router" src="images/smaller-node-thumb.jpg"/></a></td> |
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98 <td><h2><a name="Locations" id="Locations">Locations and Dates</a></h2> |
94 <td><h2><a name="Location" id="Location">Location and Dates</a></h2> |
99 <p>Current plans call for village DTN routers to be installed as listed below. Note that dates may vary somewhat and that even locations are subject to |
95 <p>The village DTN router is to be installed as listed below:</p> |
100 change, as the trial proceeds.</p> |
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96 <ul> |
102 <li>Ritsem: from July 1st to September 30th</li> |
97 <li>Skuolla (calf-marking): from July 11th to July 15th</li> |
103 <li>Staloluokta: from July 3rd to August 23rd</li> |
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104 <li>Sallohaure: from July 5th to August 7th</li> |
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105 <li>Vastens: from July 6th to August 7th</li> |
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106 <li>Skuolla (calf-marking): from July 5th to July 9th, or |
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107 <ul><li>from July 12th to July 16th</li></ul></li> |
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110 <p>For most services, messages from the Internet are delivered to all |
100 <p>Messages from the Internet are delivered to this location. |
111 locations. So if you send a mail from Ritsem and someone answers that mail, |
101 So if you send a mail from Ritsem and someone answers that mail, |
112 then you should be able to see the response when you access the mail service |
102 then you should be able to see the response when you access the mail service |
113 later on in, for example, Staloluokta (if enough time has passed of |
103 later on in, for example, Skuolla (if enough time has passed of |
114 course.)</p> |
104 course.)</p> |
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118 <a href="images/padjelanta-map.jpg"><img src="images/padjelanta-map-small.jpg" alt="Padlelanta map"/></a> |
108 <a href="images/padjelanta-map.jpg"><img src="images/padjelanta-map-small.jpg" alt="Padlelanta map"/></a> |
127 <p>In order to use the email service, you need:</p> |
117 <p>In order to use the email service, you need:</p> |
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129 <ul> |
119 <ul> |
130 <li>A WiFi-enabled <a href="#devices">device</a> with a standard email client.</li> |
120 <li>A WiFi-enabled <a href="#devices">device</a> with a standard email client.</li> |
131 <li>A mail account in the 'village.n4c.eu' domain |
121 <li>A mail account in the 'village.n4c.eu' domain |
132 (<a href="/mailsignup/">create account</a>)</li> |
122 (<a href="https://village.n4c.eu/mailsignup/">create account</a>)</li> |
133 <li>To have configured your mail client with an account that uses our message store ("IMAP" server) and |
123 <li>To have configured your mail client with an account that uses our message store ("IMAP" server) and |
134 outbound mail relay ("SMTP" server). The same settings will work in all of our locations, and (when you get home) from the Internet, for the duration of the trial. Note however, that we only provide outbound mail relaying (i.e. sending) from within the trial area - when you're on the Internet, you need to use some other mail relay. |
124 outbound mail relay ("SMTP" server). The same settings will work in all of our location, and (when you get home) from the Internet, for the duration of the trial. Note however, that we only provide outbound mail relaying (i.e. sending) from within the trial area - when you're on the Internet, you need to use some other mail relay. |
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201 <h2><a name="Web" id="Web">Web</a> Services</h2> |
191 <h2><a name="Web" id="Web">Web</a> Services</h2> |
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203 <p>To use the web service you need a WiFi-enabled <a href="#devices">device</a> with a standard browser.</p> |
193 <p>To use the web service you need a WiFi-enabled <a href="#devices">device</a> with a standard browser.</p> |
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205 <p>There are two ways to get at web pages - each day we <a |
195 <p>There are two ways to get at web pages - each day we |
206 href="#pushed">push</a> some content to each of the village DTN routers, and |
196 push some content to each of the village DTN routers, and |
207 you can access that content as if you were browsing the web normally. You can |
197 you can access that content as if you were browsing the web normally. You can |
208 also <a href="#requested">request</a> content we don't push to be specially |
198 also request content we don't push to be specially |
209 delivered. Note however, that only fairly "static" web content really works |
199 delivered. Note however, that only fairly "static" web content really works |
210 well either way - rich web applications cannot currently be used via our |
200 well either way - rich web applications cannot currently be used via our |
211 service since they generally depend on a "real" Internet connection.</p> |
201 service since they generally depend on a "real" Internet connection.</p> |
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213 <h3><a name="pushed" id="pushed">Pushed</a> Web Content</h3> |
203 <h3><a name="pushed" id="pushed">Pushed</a> Web Content</h3> |
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215 <p>To access "pushed" web content, you simply browse to the usual places and |
205 <p>To access "pushed" web content, you simply browse to the usual places and |
216 our web infrastructure will serve up the web pages, if they are present. Since |
206 our web infrastructure will serve up the web pages, if they are present. Since |
217 we clearly cannot copy the entire web, only a limited set of pages are |
207 we clearly cannot copy the entire web, only a limited set of pages are |
218 available. Mostly, those are news, weather, educational and other local sites |
208 available. Mostly, those are news, weather, educational and other local sites |
219 that we expect to be of interest. For a list of the sites that are available, |
209 that we expect to be of interest. |
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221 href="http://pushed.village.n4c.eu/">http://pushed.village.n4c.eu/</a>.</p> |
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223 <p>If you would like us to add a site, please send us an email at <a |
211 <p>If you would like us to add a site, please send us an email at <a |
224 href="mailto:help@village.n4c.eu">help@village.n4c.eu</a> and we'll try to add |
212 href="mailto:help@village.n4c.eu">help@village.n4c.eu</a> and we'll try to add |
225 that to the list (no guarantees though!). Be as specific as you can about the |
213 that to the list (no guarantees though!). Be as specific as you can about the |
226 content you'd like (many sites use complex active scripts that won't work well |
214 content you'd like (many sites use complex active scripts that won't work well |
227 in a trial like ours).</p> |
215 in a trial like ours).</p> |
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229 <h3><a name="requested" id="requested">Requesting</a> Specific Pages</h3> |
217 <h3><a name="requested" id="requested">Requesting</a> Specific Pages</h3> |
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231 <p>To request a specific web page, you can use our <a |
219 <p>To request a specific web page, you can use our |
232 href="portal/index.php">web request portal</a>, which allows |
220 web request portal, which allows |
233 you to enter a web site address (a URL). We will then send that to an automated |
221 you to enter a web site address (a URL). We will then send that to an automated |
234 web engine which will attempt to get those pages and send them back to you. Of |
222 web engine which will attempt to get those pages and send them back to you. Of |
235 course, this will take quite some time, so is only really suitable if you will |
223 course, this will take quite some time, so is only really suitable if you will |
236 be in the area and able to use the network for a few days at least. This |
224 be in the area and able to use the network for a few days at least. This |
237 service works best if your browser accepts "cookies," in which case, it is |
225 service works best if your browser accepts "cookies," in which case, it is |
238 possible to make a request where only you get to see the results. The default |
226 possible to make a request where only you get to see the results. The default |
239 is that pages you request this way will be available to anyone who tries to |
227 is that pages you request this way will be available to anyone who tries to |
240 access them. (Though they will not be "indexed" on our list of sites.)</p> |
228 access them. (Though they will not be "indexed" on our list of sites.)</p> |
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230 <h3><a name="facebook" id="facebook">Register</a> Facebook Access</h3> |
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231 SICS have built an experimental Facebook/DTN gateway. |
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232 It is now possible to register for Facebook access over DTN using our |
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233 <a href="http://www.sics.se/~andersl/dtnfb/">Facebook access resgistration</a> |
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234 page. Please note that you will only be able to access Facebook if you preauthorise using |
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235 this registration mechanism. We do not store any Facebook passwords of users, |
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236 but only an auth token (which is easily revokable by the users from the privacy panel of |
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237 facebook). For information on the Facebook/DTN gateway please contact |
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238 <a href="mailto:Anders Lindgren <andersl@sics.se>">Anders Lindgren</a>. |
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242 <h2><a name="devices" id="devices">Client Devices</a></h2> |
241 <h2><a name="devices" id="devices">Client Devices</a></h2> |
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244 <p>Most WiFi enabled devices with mail and web clients should work. We have |
243 <p>Most WiFi enabled devices with mail and web clients should work. We have |
245 used the following devices successfully with the village DTN routers. Your |
244 used the following devices successfully with the village DTN routers. Your |
246 mileage may vary!</p> |
245 mileage may vary!</p> |
250 <li>iPhone 3G</li> |
249 <li>iPhone 3G</li> |
251 <li>Lenovo thinkpad</li> |
250 <li>Lenovo thinkpad</li> |
252 </ul> |
251 </ul> |
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254 <p>We are considering providing some laptops or other client devices for shared |
253 <p>We are considering providing some laptops or other client devices for shared |
255 use in some of our locations for some of the time, so do ask if you'd like to |
254 use in some of our location for some of the time, so do ask if you'd like to |
256 use the system, but don't have a device with you, and we'll help if we can.</p> |
255 use the system, but don't have a device with you, and we'll help if we can.</p> |
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258 <p>We are also investigating the provision of a web-mail front-end for the mail |
257 <p>We are also investigating the provision of a web-mail front-end for the mail |
259 service, for devices that have a browser but no mail client. We'll provide more |
258 service, for devices that have a browser but no mail client. We'll provide more |
260 details on that once we've done some testing.</p> |
259 details on that once we've done some testing.</p> |
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262 <h2><a name="Power" id="Power">Power</a></h2> |
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263 <p>Last Day</p> |
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264 <img src="images/power_day.png" alt="power"/> |
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266 <p>Last Week</p> |
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267 <img src="images/power_week.png" alt="power"/> |
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269 <p>All</p> |
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270 <img src="images/power_all.png" alt="power"/> |
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272 <h2><a name="Contact" id="Contact">Contact</a></h2> |
262 <h2><a name="Contact" id="Contact">Contact</a></h2> |
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263 |
274 <p>The main developers of this trial are from <a |
264 <p>The main developers of this trial are from <a |
275 href="http://www.tcd.ie/">Trinity College Dublin</a>, Ireland, and <a |
265 href="http://www.tcd.ie/">Trinity College Dublin</a>, Ireland, and <a |
276 href="http://www.intel.com/">Intel Ireland</a>, co-operating with other |
266 href="http://www.intel.com/">Intel Ireland</a>, co-operating with other |
277 partners in the <a href="http://www.n4c.eu/">N4C project</a>, in particular <a |
267 partners in the <a href="http://www.sail-project.eu">SAIL</a> project |
278 href="http://www.ltu.se/?l=en">Luleå University of Technology</a> (LTU), |
268 , in particular <a href="http://www.sics.se/">Swedish Institute of Computer Science</a> |
279 and <a href="http://www.tannak.se/default.asp?ID=67">Tannak AB.</a> who are |
269 and <a href="http://www.tannak.se/default.asp?ID=67">Tannak AB.</a> who are |
280 providing local assistance, users and support.</p> |
270 providing local assistance, users and support.</p> |
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271 |
282 <p>You can contact us in a number of ways, but do remember that some of them |
272 <p>You can contact us in a number of ways, but do remember that some of them |
283 make take some time!</p> |
273 make take some time!</p> |