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Internet2 Network Performance Workshop: Agenda

Agenda -- Participants -- Prerequisites -- Logistical Information -- Presentations -- Workshop Locations

27-28 April 2006
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia


The workshop is planned as a 2-day approach to getting the Virginia GigaPoP and connected campuses enabled to begin network performance testing between themselves and to Abilene. The prerequisites for the Workshop may pose a challenge to some participants; therefore, the morning of the first day is an open preparation period where Workshop presenters are available to assist participants in getting machines ready to install tools. Workshop presentations are linked off the agenda.


Day One
  Session Title Speaker Topic
9:00 - Noon Informal Preparation Period Various Time allotted to ensure all participants are prepared for the workshop. Speakers are available to assist particpants with prerequisites.
Noon - 1:00 Lunch   On your own!
1:00 - 1:15 Opening Remarks [PDF] Zekauskas Welcome & Agenda
1:15 - 2:00 Network Measurement Tools Zekauskas Throughput, latency, last mile/Use cases
2:00 - 2:30 Policies and Procedures Zekauskas Discuss security concerns, access policies 
2:30 - 3:00 Discussion   Q & A on Security and suggested policies
3:00 - 3:15 Break     
3:15 - 4:45 NTP Overview [PDF] Carlson What is it, How does it work, why this is necessary
4:45 - 5:30 NTP Installation Carlson Hands on installation of NTP
Day Two
  Session Title Speaker Topic
9:00 - 9:30 Tool Demonstration [PDF] Carlson Demonstration of how to use the tools to solve problems
9:30 - 10:00 NDT Overview [PDF] Carlson What is it, How does it work, How good is it [WEBSITE]
10:00 - 10:30 NDT Installation [PDF] Carlson Hands on installation of NDT
10:30 - 10:45

Break

   
10:45 - 11:00 OWAMP Overview [PDF] [Slides] Boote What is it, How does it work, How good is it  [WEBSITE]
11:00 - 11:45 BWCTL Overview [PDF] [Slides] Boote What is it, How does it work, How good is it  [WEBSITE]
11:45 - 1:00 OWAMP & BWCTL Configuration [PDF] [Slides] Boote Configuration of both tools
1:00 - 1:30

Lunch

   
1:30 - 2:30 OWAMP & BWCTL Installation Boote Hands on installation of both tools
2:30-3:30 Test Drive Various Take tools for a test drive!
3:30 - 3:45 Break    
3:45 - 4:45 Test Drive Various Take tools for a test drive!
4:45 - 5:15 10 GigE Experience Carlson  Abilene experiences
5:15 - 5:30 Closing Remarks Carlson Thank you - Go forth and multiply 


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