A retrospective look at the UMass DOME mobile testbed

Authors:
Hamed Soroush;Nilanjan Banerjee;Mark Corner;Brian Levine;Brian Lynn
Affiliations:
Computer Science Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA;Computer Science and Computer Engineering Department, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, U.S.A;Computer Science and Computer Engineering Department, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, U.S.A;Computer Science Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA;Computer Science Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Venue:
ACM SIGMOBILE Mobile Computing and Communications Review
Year:
2012

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Abstract

In this paper we describe the evolution of DOME, a diverse outdoor testbed for mobile experimentation. In addition, while highlighting the challenges faced in construction of DOME, we describe a concrete set of scientific results derived from this experience in a retrospective study. First, we argue that a broad range of mobility experiments could be performed in a testbed which provides the properties of temporal, technological, and spatial diversity. We demonstrate these properties in our testbed through analysis of data collected from DOME over a period of four years. Second, we crystallize a set of design principles that others should use when constructing testbeds of their own, including those related to deploying and managing a diverse testbed, distributing experiments remotely, and fostering collaborations among testbed stakeholders. Finally, using traces collected by DOME, we provide insights into several important problems in mobile systems research.