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Point To Peer

2012-06-21T14:57:23Z

Nicholas Bollweg: added mesh potato link

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=The Theory=

We propose that the development of a peer-to-peer internet and communications infrastructure, delivered essentially '''at cost''', is feasible today. It is merely a question of organization to get it implemented. Regulatory and structural barriers are likely to crumble via wide, popular support.

=Existing Problems=

Today, the internet and communication backbones are controlled by centralized interests. This does not favor a long-lasting democratic environment for human communication.

=Proposed Way to Apply the Theory=

We aim to test our theory (feasibility of P2P, physical communication infratructure) by building the infrastructure for peer, decentralized internet.

The core of a peer-based internet system proposal is the building of a physical infrastructure, where internet service is delivered at-cost. Such an infrastructure may be implemented most easily via a network of wireless towers. User nodes store content in a distributed fashion.

Key technical issues are:

#Development of communication and storage protocol based on peer-to-peer strategies
##Storage on peer computer nodes
#Building of wireless emitter/receiver nodes
#Building towers
#Powering wireless nodes

Key social issues:

#Organize a large support base of future user owners simply by concerted effort and by sustaining focus
#Attempts to stop this by the centralized power system can succeed only if people support the centralized power system, with its higher costs for internet and communications systems. This is unlikely to happen by simple dollar and cents arguments.
#Breakthrough application of [[User Owner]] concept.

=Related existing work that verifies feasibility=

*Paul is working on a protocol for decentralized communication.
*Marcin is working on solar energy production, circuit fabrication, aluminum production.
*Sam can align a wide support base for getting the proposal funded directly by stakeholders.
*Natural law: all empires crumble after some time

==Development Team==

*Marcin Jakubowski
*Sam Rose
*Paul B. Hartzog
*Keith Smith

==Infrastructure==

*[[PeerNet]]

=Related existing data or facts that support theory=

* The [[User Owner]] concept
* Various un-money, free internet, free communications, and related efforts
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXyVqk3EbwE
==Examples - please fill in here==

*[http://freenetproject.org/whatis.html Freenet]
*[http://guifi.net/en Guifi.net] (Spain, +15.000 free nodes interconnected)
*http://melbourne.wireless.org.au/ - a free community broadband network, using inexpensive off-the-shelf wireless network hardware.
**I believe they have been working on storage and communications protocols for some years. [[User:Mark Elliott|Mark Elliott]] 16:15, 30 March 2008 (PDT)
*[http://wirelessafrica.meraka.org.za/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Africa_Home_Page Wireless Africa]
*[http://seattlewireless.net/ SeattleWireless.net]
*[http://villagetelco.org/mesh-potato/ MeshPotato]
** ~$99 all FOSS, hardware is Open Source

=Existing constraints and barriers to deployment=

*Costly off-grid energy systems
*Regulatory issues in communication infrastructures
*Land base for setting up towers
*Peer to peer communication protocol
*Peer to peer data storage
*Cost of erecting towers
*Opposition from centralized interests

=Facts and data that support arguments against=

Centralized control of information efforts include lawsuits of the Motion Pictures Association, Recording Artists Association

=Relevance to OSE core values=

Decentralized and effective provision of needs is essential to OSE's philosophy.

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=Implementation=

#Development of communication and storage protocol is a tractable problem
#Capitalization may be obtained readily by involving a large number of internet users, paying perhaps $25/year or whatever the at-cost price may be
##1 node every 10 miles, or every 100 sq miles (ex: 30,000 nodes for 3M sq miles of the USA
##Assume 10M initial subscribers- $2.5 billion in startup revenue available
##Each node has $100k allotment available

=Strategy=

Cost reduction for a project of this magnitude is feasible. $100k/node provides for feasibility using off-shelf technology. However, we want to go for open source components to assure maximum value. I propose we use $1-10M to develop open source, at-cost production facilities for hardware:
*wireless nodes - via CNC routers
*mobile, onsite aluminum production for towers from on-site clay - '''feasibility has not been evaluated'''
*open source protocol and code
*open source solar concentrator or OS PV production (ribbon PV is an immediate candidate)
*storage battery production - sealed lead acid
*power electronics - inverter and power conditioning for tower

[[Category:Zero_Hour]]

=Project Status=

*Zero Hour began at 5 PM, Wednesday, February 26, 2008
*Initial business plan to be drafted by March 26, 2008
**Due diligence required: dedicated email list, publicity via networks
**Dedicated webspace; opensourceecology.org volunteered at present
*Refined business plan to be drafted by April 26, 2008
**Due diligence required:
***Economic feasibility of mobile aluminum smelting unit
***Economic analysis of node hardware fabrication
***Economic analysis of solar energy production
***Economic analysis of energy storage production
*Final business plan to be drafted by May 26, 2008
*Technical development period: June - December 1, 2008
*Fundraising, PR, begun December 1
*Deployment begun January 1, 2009

=Feedback=

We welcome your feedback on any points of this project. -The Neomanagement

=More info / Links =
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking
* [http://ecbiz103.inmotionhosting.com/~jrbald5/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/MeshKit_jrbaldwin.pdf MeshKit - Building & Sustaining Community Mesh Networks]
* [http://wirelessafrica.meraka.org.za/wiki/index.php/DIY_Mesh_Guide Wireless Mesh DIY guide]
* [http://wndw.net/ Wireless Networking in the Developing World Book]
* [http://wirelessu.org/units/list Documents - Presentations WirelessU.org]

GVCS Lifecycle Analysis

2012-02-13T23:09:18Z

Nicholas Bollweg:

== Links to External Files ==
# [http://gvcs.heroku.com Web Presentation] (press Right and Left to navigate)
# [http://gvcs.heroku.com/file/Bollweg2011.pdf Paper]
# [http://gvcs.heroku.com/file/GlobalVillageConstructionSet.xmi.xml SysML Model]

== A system-of-systems analysis of GVCS development ==
This analysis looks at the needs and approach for:
# the system of GVCS tools in a GVCS Village (the system of interest),
# the system of the contributors and processes being used to develop the system of interest, and
# the global system of all contributors and users of the GVCS

== Emergent Behaviors ==
Large, complex, loosely coupled systems begin to display effects not intended by the creator. An example: sharing open code spawns other efforts adopting tools for different uses. The analysis identifies some of the areas where GVCS is likely to display emergent behaviors in design, community processes and business.

== Approach ==
The systems engineering method makes use of many tools. In the above analysis, significant use was made of the [http://www.omgsysml.org/ OMG Systems Modeling Language]. The initial [[CAD:SysML]] model for the GVCS is linked above, while the paper and presentation include rendered images of the model.

An example figure from the paper. ''Note: click through to see the raw image, some font mangling is happening in the preview''
[[File:Sysml_bdd_gvcs.svg]]

[[Category:Systems Analysis]]

CAD:SysML

2012-02-13T23:07:26Z

Nicholas Bollweg: Created page with "== What is SysML? == ''The OMG systems Modeling Language (OMG SysML™) is a general-purpose graphical modeling language for specifying, analyzing, designing, and verifying compl..."

== What is SysML? ==
''The OMG systems Modeling Language (OMG SysML™) is a general-purpose graphical modeling language for specifying, analyzing, designing, and verifying complex systems that may include '''hardware''', '''software''', '''information''', '''personnel''', '''procedures''', and '''facilities'''. In particular, the language provides graphical representations with a semantic foundation for modeling '''system requirements''', '''behavior''', '''structure''', and '''parametrics''', which is used to integrate with other engineering analysis models.''

''Source: [http://www.omgsysml.org/#What-Is_SysML OMG Website], emphasis added''

== SysML and OpenEcology ==
SysML can provide engineering rigor to the overarching, "big picture" OpenEcology project, especially at the "seams" between the above-highlighted areas.

An academic example of SysML applied to [[GVCS]] can be found on [[GVCS Lifecycle Analysis]].

== [[Open Source]] SysML Tools ==
# [http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/mdt/papyrus/ Papyrus]
## [http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/mdt/papyrus/downloads/index.php Download]
## [http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/mdt/papyrus/usersCorner/usersCornerIndex.php Documentation]
# [http://www.topcased.org/ TOPCASED]
## [http://topcased-mm.gforge.enseeiht.fr/indigo/release/topcased5.1/ Download]
## [http://www.topcased.org/index.php?documentsSynthesis=y&Itemid=59 Documentation]

GVCS Lifecycle Analysis

2012-02-13T23:06:19Z

Nicholas Bollweg: /* Approach */

== Links to External Files ==
# [http://gvcs.heroku.com Web Presentation] (press Right and Left to navigate)
# [http://gvcs.heroku.com/file/Bollweg2011.pdf Paper]
# [http://gvcs.heroku.com/file/GlobalVillageConstructionSet.xmi.xml SysML Model]

== A system-of-systems analysis of GVCS development ==
This analysis looks at the needs and approach for:
# the system of GVCS tools in a GVCS Village (the system of interest),
# the system of the contributors and processes being used to develop the system of interest, and
# the global system of all contributors and users of the GVCS

== Emergent Behaviors ==
Large, complex, loosely coupled systems begin to display effects not intended by the creator. An example: sharing open code spawns other efforts adopting tools for different uses. The analysis identifies some of the areas where GVCS is likely to display emergent behaviors in design, community processes and business.

== Approach ==
The systems engineering method makes use of many tools. In the above analysis, significant use was made of the [http://www.omgsysml.org/ OMG Systems Modeling Language]. The initial [[CAD:SysML]] model for the GVCS is linked above, while the paper and presentation include rendered images of the model.
[[File:Sysml_bdd_gvcs.svg]]

[[Category:Systems Analysis]]

File:Sysml bdd gvcs.svg

2012-02-13T23:05:10Z

Nicholas Bollweg: A CAD:SysML Block Definition Diagram of a single GVCS Village

A [[CAD:SysML]] Block Definition Diagram of a single GVCS Village

GVCS Lifecycle Analysis

2012-02-13T22:45:48Z

Nicholas Bollweg:

User:Nicholas Bollweg

2012-02-13T22:16:21Z

Nicholas Bollweg: Created page with "== Bio == Nicholas Bollweg is a Research Scientist at the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). His primary areas of applied resear..."

== Bio ==
Nicholas Bollweg is a Research Scientist at the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). His primary areas of applied research include web application development to support decision support and collaborative data curation, as well as data and information visualization. Since joining GTRI in 2007, he has contributed to projects in the network security, human-systems integration and open source advocacy domains. Prior work in the medical and corporate sectors includes oncology biostatistics curation and document management fleet optimization. He earned a B.A. in Computer Science and German from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in 2003 and a P.M. in Applied Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in summer 2011.

== OpenEcology-related work (external) ==
# Project for Masters
## [http://gvcs.heroku.com Presentation] (built with [https://github.com/schacon/showoff showoff])
## [http://gvcs.heroku.com/file/Bollweg2011.pdf Paper]