= Battlemesh v15 = {{attachment:WBMv15-logo-v0.png|WBMv15 logo|width=400,align="right"}} Dates: Monday 2023-05-08 to Sunday 2023-05-14 Coordinates: [[https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/41.51144/1.70256| Calafou, Barcelona, Europe]] Orga crew contact: v15 at battlemesh.org Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#battlemesh:matrix.org Public mailing list: https://ml.ninux.org/mailman/listinfo/battlemesh Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlemesh Mastodon: https://toot.aquilenet.fr/@battlemesh ---- The Wireless Battle Mesh is a non-commercial, volunteer-organized annual convention. The convention features a variety of talks and workshops on technical and political issues related to mesh networking, wireless community networks and Openwrt firmware development. The purpose of the event is to further topics such as right to connectivity, community-owned infrastructure and related free open source projects. <> == Where == === Location of the main event === The Battlemesh v15 will be hosted by the fabulous [[https://calafou.org/web/index.php/sobre-calafou#eng|Calafou / colonia ecoindustrial postcapitalista ]] members in [[https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/41.51144/1.70256|Barcelona, Europe]] The community voted for this year's edition to take place '''from Monday 2023-05-08 to Sunday 2023-05-14'''. The Calafou compound is very spacious and offers plenty of room for hacking, workshops, socializing, building test beds and more! Calafou: {{attachment:calafou1.jpg||width=400}} {{attachment:calafou2.jpg||width=400}} Main hall & primary hackspace for the battlemesh: {{attachment:main_hall1.jpg||width=400}} {{attachment:main_hall2.jpg||width=400}} The recently refurbished church directly on the compound will serve as meeting point & special event location: {{attachment:church1.jpg||width=400}} {{attachment:church2.jpg||width=400}} {{attachment:church3.jpg||width=400}} Workshop areas: {{attachment:workshop_space_1.jpg||width=400}} {{attachment:workshop_space_2.jpg||width=400}} {{attachment:workshop_space_3.jpg||width=400}} Communal kitchen and recreation area: {{attachment:communal_area.jpg||width=400}}{{attachment:communal_area2.jpg||width=400}} === Basic information to be in Calafou === Please take a look in the official calafou's wiki about the basic information when you are in Calafou https://wiki.calafou.org/index.php/INFO_B%C3%81SICA#English ==== How to get there ==== Go to the calafou's wiki link, it includes information about how to arrive by public transport (From Barcelona airport "El Prat" (BCN) and By train, from Barcelona Plaça Espanya) https://wiki.calafou.org/index.php/INFO_B%C3%81SICA#How_to_get_there ==== Toilets Usage ==== * To pee: in the forest, in the indicated fácilities or in the toilets of the social center. * To shit: in the indicated "ecosec" (dry toilets). [[https://archive.org/details/how-to-ecosec-toilets-thf-22-720p|How to clean the "ecosec"]] ==== What to bring with you ==== * [[#catering|Money (in cash) for catering package]] * Recommendations if you have [[#accommodation|accomodation package]] in calafou through the [[#How_to_register|registration]]): sleeping bag, pillow, sheet for the mattress, earplugs, sleeping face mask * 10 euros cash for the t-shirt, if you asked for it in the [[#How_to_register|registration]] * flashlight and/or headlamp * mosquito repellent for the skin * sunscreen for the skin * hat, cap or similar * comfortable shoes for unpaved and muddy terrain (trekking type) * canteen or water bottle * power strips * extension cords See more details on https://wiki.calafou.org/index.php/INFO_B%C3%81SICA#What_to_bring_with_you Extra note: regretably public swimming pool opens in June, so we would not be able to swim. And remember [[https://wiki.calafou.org/index.php/INFO_B%C3%81SICA#River|that the river is polluted]] ==== Weather ==== The forecasted maximum and minimum temperatures for that week are max 27 °C and min 10 °C. So, during the night, it can get quite chilly. Also, the weather forecast gives a non-negligible probability that it will rain. The ground between buildings in Calafou is, in some parts, unpaved, choose your shoes accordingly == What we do == In brief: we will have organized talks, workshops and discussion panels on community networks and wireless mesh networks (see [[#CFP|Call for Participation]]). There will also be more informal activities: cooperative hacking, self-organized projects, and (we hope) delightful conversations! Full schedule: [[#Talk_Schedule_and_Workshops]] In addition, there may be a self-organized wireless mesh network, running different routing protocols to compare them. Please coordinate directly on the battlemesh mailing list to make that happen. <> == How to register == The event itself is '''free of charge''' and open for all! However, it makes the organisation much easier if you tell us in advance that you plan to come. To register, please send an email to v15 at battlemesh.org with the following content: {{{ Subject: Registration Name and/or Nick Date of arrival / departure Accommodation package: [Yes/No; package 1 or 2; room preference (mixed, non-mixed, specific person)] T-Shirt Size: [S/M/L/none, straight or fitted cut] Other details you want to share: (e.g. community, country, URLs, twitter/mastodon handle, dietary restrictions, ...) Do you agree to appear on the public list of participants? [Yes/No] Are you applying for a travel scholarship? [Yes/No; city; estimated price] }}} We will then put your name on the public list of participants: https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15/Participants If you apply for an accommodation package or travel scholarship, we will reply to you shortly with more information. <> == Accommodation package == Information about the Accommodation package can be found on this page: https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15/AccomodationPackage The packages are attributed on a first-come first-serve basis, so register as soon as possible! <> == Catering package == Catering is provided by the Kitchen Crew at Calafou for the full day including breakfast, lunch & dinner. Vegan, vegetarian and carnivore options available. This catering option is optional but recommended. Calafou is located outside major urban areas which means restaurants / bars are limited. === Catering package price === Catering cost is 18 EUR per day and there is a 6 day pack discount which reduces the cost to 15 EUR per day (total: 90 EUR). Paying for the food is only possible in cash and during the event === Catering package service introduction === The calafou collective kitchen service is a catering project for calafou events that aims to generate networking and dynamism for the community while providing a source of income and sustainable working conditions for the people who work there. We want to offer and facilitate the cooking service for the participants with a political objective of promoting food sovereignty in the territory, with local suppliers and related alternative projects, while offering healthy meals at affordable prices. Where possible, we incorporate fair trade, km0, organic and seasonal products. We want to introduce the vegetarian and vegan diet in greater proportion to choose more ethical and responsible interspecies options. We are starting the project and we are excited to offer Battlemesh a kitchen suitable to the demands and possibilities. For this reason, we have a proposal with seasonal products from the local organic garden, vegetables, and recycled organic natursoy products, among others. One of the daily meals will be exclusively vegan and the rest will be vegetarian based with omnivorous options. We guarantee the vegan diet, gluten-free and other possible allergies to people who require it. Along these lines, we also want to offer options for refreshments and drinks during the event in the same political line, with beers from the Calafou cooperative Subversiva coop, as well as from other alternative producers such as altercola. We hope you enjoy the experience! === Catering package timetable === From Monday to Saturday: * lunch time: 14:00 - 15:00 * dinner time: 20:00 - 21:00 === Catering package menu === Catering might change on: * lunch-dinner of monday, because we would try a different format, but if we fail, this would be the fallback option * At Thurday, the dinner woold be in a restaurant (outside of calafou) || Type || Monday || Tuesday || Wednesday || Thursday || Friday || Saturday || || Lunch || Goat cheese salad<
>Lentils with rice || Pasta with sauce<
>Cheese and annuis<
>Fresh salad sprouts || Seitan stew with potatoes / beef<
>Coleslaw salad || Macaroni bolognese<
>Fresh salad of sprouts<
>Sliced cerdanya, scrambled eggs, vegetables and mushrooms || Fruit salads dry<
>Mixed (paella) || Lebanese tabbouleh<
>Beans with vegetables || || Dinner || Cream of vegetables<
>Veggie burgers with baked potatoes || Chickpeas with mushrooms<
>Spinach lasagna || Vicyssoise<
>Burritos with beans and vegetables || Vegetable soup<
>Seitan fillets with pumpkin || Risotto<
>Broccoli in tahini<
>Pumpkin cream<
>Pizza || Vegetables with vegan béchamel<
>Falafels || <> == Call for participation == We invite participants to propose workshops, talks or panel discussions relating to '''network infrastructure''' in general, how it can be built and operated '''as a common''', and how to sustain a '''community''' around networking. We welcome contributions that broadly address these questions from any of several perspectives: technical, organisational, economical, regulatory, juridical, political.  Example topics: * Wireless Community Networks * Community Networks that deploy Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks * TV white space as a precious network resource (radio spectrum) * Free hardware and free software for Community Networks * How to organize a durable community structure? * How to involve non-technical people? To "digital stewardship" and beyond? * How to disseminate the spirit of community networks, knowledge etc? * Connecting rural areas: challenges and solutions * Public fiber networks: architecture, funding, private actors involved, oversight * Internet of Things (IoT) networks and their impact on society * How to take advantage of a community network in ways otherwise not possible? What are the applications? * Local Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) as a common infrastructure * DNS as a common infrastructure? '''Deadline:''' --TBA-- To submit a proposal, send us an email (v15 at battlemesh.org) with the template below. All information you give us will be made publicly available in the schedule, unless explicitely specified otherwise. {{{ Subject: Event proposal Name and/or nick Optional affiliation: community, country, employer... Event title Type of event [talk / workshop / recurring workshop / panel discussion / other] Duration [30 min or 1h for talks, anything you want otherwise] Frequency [for recurring event] Preferred date / constraint Any required equipment (other than a projector) Summary (about 200 words) }}} == Talk Schedule and Workshops == '''This schedule is subject to major adjustments.''' [[https://nuvol.exo.cat/remote.php/dav/public-calendars/8ABcw6TJbDQ4nZsc?export|Download ICS calendar file (first click says 503, retry to success)]] of the whole schedule (on Android, use [[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/at.bitfire.icsdroid/|ICSx⁵]]) [[https://nuvol.exo.cat/index.php/apps/calendar/p/8ABcw6TJbDQ4nZsc/timeGridWeek/2023-05-09|See a web view of the calendar in the following link]] == Live streaming and video recordings == All talks and panels are live-streamed and recorded! [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNZfMF6AQoPvRL1Nc1kol5g/|Access the stream]] == Sponsors == [[https://www.internetsociety.org/|{{attachment:ISOC-Dark-RGB_Logo_400px.png||height=100,align="middle"}}]] [[https://www.apc.org/|{{attachment:APCLogoVectorEN.svg||height=100,align="middle"}}]] [[https://exo.cat/|{{attachment:Exo.cat-logo.png||height=100,align="middle"}}]] == Endorsements == == Misc == === Battlemesh Coversongs === TODO === Hardware === Please add any hardware that you will bring (and are willing to lend out!) to this table: || '''Name or handle''' || '''Quantity''' || '''Type of hardware''' || || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || === Impressions from previous Battlemesh events === * [[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL23SZAHh0GAmT_BEmBb3TL1mXKxQrvV76|Battlemesh v9 Presentations]] * [[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL23SZAHh0GAnL-KwAttHX8pINAjwN1lHs|Battlemesh v9 Social Moments]] * [[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3bvPCw5QCLJXM4kqZlc_tgP1LrI8B2Dh|Battlemesh v8 Presentations]] * [[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjdaTaDJvaVzotzdFSpblCVegRpHgGPLG|Battlemesh V7 Video]] * [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=P2Aqeqy9pw4|Video clip from the mesh testbed installation for WBMv6 at Aalborg University Campus]] * [[https://vimeo.com/87030048|Another WBMv6 clip]] * [[https://vimeo.com/39412090|Video clip made at WBMv5 to give you a feeling what this event is like]] * [[https://vimeo.com/21953373|Video clip made at WBMv4]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXFz6QdfgP8|{{https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/MXFz6QdfgP8/maxresdefault.jpg|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXFz6QdfgP8|width="250px"}}]] {{{#!wiki comment/dotted TODO / NOT DECIDED YET: Thanks to our sponsors we will be able to offer a few travel scholarships (flight tickets) for non-EU residents. If you want to apply for a travel scholarship (compensating the costs of a long distance flight to Paris and back) please explicitly tell us so in the registration mail. We will then ask you to '''prepare a short video message''' in which you are giving a brief introduction to yourself and your interests: * Where are you from? * Why would you like to attend Battlemesh? * What impact in your local environment do you expect from your participation? * Would you be able to attend without the travel scholarship? Send a link to your video to the organizers' mailing list, v15 at battlemesh dot org '''Application Deadline:''' The scholarship application window closes on '''TODO''', so that we can confirm successful applications well ahead of the travel. Make sure to contact the organizers in time! }}} {{{#!wiki comment/dotted == Accommodation and Food Supply == Block reservation in a hostel? Camping? Cheap / free places to stay? }}} {{{#!wiki comment/dotted == Sponsors == /* We would like to thank the following for making this event possible: */ Please help us keep the attendance to BattleMeshV15 affordable for all participants! The [[BattleMeshV15/SponsorInfo|Sponsor Info page]] has more details. For inquiries, please contact the Battlemesh organizers' team. == Endorsements == '''Do you want to help promoting Battlemesh? Please check the EndorsementTemplate!''' == Blog Ping-Backs and Media Coverage == TBD == What to Bring == * Access Points * Ethernet Cables * switches and hubs * your laptop }}} == Task List == This task list is kept here to track who is responsible for certain things. Please notify on mailing list before you add yourself here. Local team will be inserted here as well, tasks may be added/merged on the go. ||'''Task Name''' ||'''Local? Remote?''' ||'''Priority''' ||'''Deadline''' ||'''Description''' ||'''Responsible Person''' || ||Mentor Team ||L, R ||*** ||6M ||Done: Annnouncement, Mentoring Organizers || || ||-> Recon mission: visit the place, find Date ||L, R ||* ||6M || || || ||Accommodation ||L ||*** ||5M || || Calafou || ||Venue Location ||L ||*** ||5M || || Calafou || ||Financial Handling (Bank Account) ||L ||*** ||5M || Managing the finances for this event is kindly carried out by volunteers at eXO.cat || Pedro || ||-> Invoice Handling ||L ||** ||5M ||- || Pedro || ||Public Relations ||L, R ||*** ||4M ||- ||- || ||-> Webpage ||R ||*** ||4M ||- || || ||-> Logo ||L, R ||* ||4M || || || ||-> Endorsements ||L, R ||* ||4M ||- ||- || ||-> Poster ||L, R ||* ||3M ||- || || ||-> Press Communication ||L, R ||* ||3M ||- ||- || ||-> Merchandise (T-Shirts, Flags) ||L, R ||* ||1M ||- || || ||Attendence List/SignUps (DEADLINE!!) ||L, R ||*** ||4M ||- ||- || ||Local Community, Sponsorship ||L ||* ||4M ||Find sponsors for the event || || ||Agenda ||R ||** ||3M ||Call for talks, review proposals, create schedule || || ||Sponsored Travel Grants ||L, R ||* ||3M ||Organize the travel grants program and announce the results || || ||Test Manager ||R ||** ||2M ||- || nemesis || ||Firmware Preparation ||R ||** ||2M ||- || nemesis || ||Hardware for Testing ||R ||** ||2M ||- ||- || ||Test Documentation ||L, R ||* ||1M ||Document test, publish results, correct english grammar and typos ||- || ||Transport (from/to airport) ||L ||** ||1M || || || ||Transport (from/to venue) ||L ||** ||1M || || || ||Venue Equipment ||L ||*** ||1M ||Get a mic/speaker and projector for the talks || || ||Internet Connection ||L ||*** ||1M ||Wired/wireless connectivity to the Internet || Duy, Ilario, Pedro || ||Food Supply ||L ||* ||1M ||Negotiating a food package || Calafou || ||Attendence Certification ||L ||** ||1M ||Print/sign certificates of attendance ||- || ||Social Events ||L ||* ||1M ||Organize a social events agenda || || ||Recording and Streaming ||R ||* ||1M ||Record and stream the talks || || == SubPages == <> ---- CategoryHomepage CategoryHomepage