Re: [Openbts-announce] [Openbts-discuss] OpenBTS Workshop - semi-urgent

[Harvind S. <hs...@ke...>]

Hi all,

The workshop is a go!!!

Thanks to all those who provided confirmations for the workshop.  

Please pay through our web store, the precise page for signing up is at:

http://kestrelsignalprocessing.mybigcommerce.com/products/OpenBTS-Workshop-Registration%2C-June-23%252d27%2C-Pfarrkirchen%2C-Germany.html

Please sign up as soon as possible, to help us arrange all the necessary
accommodations and hardware.

Thanks.

--- Harvind

On Tue, 2010-04-06 at 17:33 -0700, Harvind Samra wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> With regard to the OpenBTS workshop, we have had several people register
> for the workshop.
> 
> There are also several people who have indicated over the last 2 months
> or so that they WILL attend and register for the workshop, provided that
> the workshop is confirmed and actually takes place.   
> 
> The old chicken-and-egg problem. :)
> 
> For those folks who WILL attend if we confirm the workshop, please send
> an email to hs...@ke... as soon as possible.  Only do this if
> you are certain you will attend upon our confirmation.  If you have
> already indicated to me or David Burgess that you will attend, please
> send me an email again. 
> 
> Once the number of registered attendees plus waiting-for-confirmation
> attendees reaches a sufficient level, we will confirm the workshop.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Harvind Samra
> Kestrel Signal Processing, Inc.
> 
> On Tue, 2010-01-26 at 23:11 -0800, David Burgess wrote:
> > To Anyone Interested in Using OpenBTS -
> > 
> > There will be a 3 & 1/2 day workshop on OpenBTS deployment and  
> > development, conducted on 23-26 June 2010 on a farm near  
> > Pfarrkirchen, Germany.  This rural environment will afford  
> > participants the chance to set up, operate and "hack" multiple medium- 
> > sized outdoor BTS sites.  This will be an immersive workshop, with  
> > morning, afternoon and evening sessions and most meals taken together  
> > as a group.
> > 
> > The cost of this workshop will be 1500 EUR with a 500 EUR discount  
> > for students, faculty members and employees of non-profit  
> > organizations.  This is an ALL INCLUSIVE cost.  The workshop will  
> > arrange for all meals, lodging in Pfarrkirchen and ground  
> > transportation from Munich airport on 23 June and returning there on  
> > 27 June.
> > 
> > The tentative schedule is:
> > 
> > 23 June
> > evening -- Introductions and welcome dinner.
> > 
> > 24 June
> > morning -- An overview of the OpenBTS approach and the hardware "kit".
> > afternoon -- Installing OpenBTS sites around the farm property.
> > evening -- Configuration #1: isolated cells and an initial tour of  
> > OpenBTS.config and the CLI.
> > 
> > 25 June
> > morning -- GSM/SIP mobility and PSTN connectivity.
> > afternoon -- Configuration #2: a unified network and a closer look at  
> > OpenBTS.config, the CLI and GSM-TAP with Wireshark.
> > evening -- SMS on Um, SIP/SIMPLE, messaging gateways and smqueue.
> > 
> > 26 June
> > morning -- Implementing custom short code services in smqueue.
> > afternoon -- TBD, based on participant demand.
> > evening -- Farewells and closing dinner.
> > 
> > 
> > We need at least 10 people enrolled by mid-April to cover all of the  
> > costs but may not be able to accommodate more than 15.  Some time in  
> > the next few days, we will set up an online registration site and  
> > will make another announcement then.
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > David
> > 
> > David A. Burgess
> > Kestrel Signal Processing, Inc.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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