WISPiab tasks&profiles

The following is a description of concrete work tasks ahead, and the associated skils / experience profiles.

Status: 20080411

Work

Implementation of WISPiab prototype

Task description

• Implement software set as described in WISPiab_specifications#Software_Specification_.2F_Feature_list_for_the_WISP-in-a-box_product

on the following hardware setup:

1. Front access node: Linksys WRT54GL
2. Back end server: Via based mini-ITX, Lex light PC, or similar

• Test system
• Document installation and test phase, especially gaps and challenges
• Generate list of "glue" elements needed

Timeline

Time estimate for this prototype: 2 personmonths, equally divided by role 1/2

Basic prototype initially to be finished May 26 - no longer realistic.

Profiles

1. Integrator / Test engineer

Task: Implementation of WISPiab prototype

This person should implement the system as described in WISPiab_specifications#Software_Specification_.2F_Feature_list_for_the_WISP-in-a-box_product

Requires skills / experiences

• Generalist skills
• General wireless networking
• GNU/Linux on superuser level
• High level knowledge of software set described in WISPiab_specifications#Software_Specification_.2F_Feature_list_for_the_WISP-in-a-box_product
• Strong documentation / communication skills

2. System Developer

Task: Implementation of WISPiab prototype

Development of the missing "glue" components for WISP management, frontend and backend

Required skills / experiences

• web GUI development - php, javascript, ajax
• GNU/Linux on system administrator level, configuration & administration, ipkg and deb package management
• Shell scripting
• OpenWRT
• Knowledge of software set described in WISPiab_specifications#Software_Specification_.2F_Feature_list_for_the_WISP-in-a-box_product