LBW Wiltz 2015 in Wiltz, Luxembourg

Friday - August 14, 2015

Early arrivers - Fri

Dinner and pub. As most of us are in the campsite I suggest: Bistro Kaul, Camping Kaul. andy@x31.com

Start: Aug. 14, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
End: Aug. 14, 2015, 10 p.m.
Missing Attendees:
Chris Zimmermann

Sunday - August 16, 2015

Welcome hike

Short walk in the local area to welcome you all to the LBW.

Start: Aug. 16, 2015, noon
End: Aug. 16, 2015, 2 p.m.
Missing Attendees:
Heide Liebmann

At the scouting a lively discussion was had regarding quality and detail of various map makers and various grid systems. As such I offered to do a brief session on maps, how to read them, and a comparison of how various mapping agencies (including open street map/ open cycle map), show information on their maps. I'm bringing with me maps covering 11... [see comment section for further information]

Start: Aug. 16, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
End: Aug. 16, 2015, 3 p.m.

Monday - August 17, 2015

Wiltz Circular walk

A 13km walk starting and finishing at the hall.

Start: Aug. 17, 2015, 8 a.m.
End: Aug. 17, 2015, noon

Wireless links

A presentation/discussion followed by a workshop configuring a Mikrotik wireless link at 5GHz. We will setup a point to point link an tune the link to maximise thoughput. Will test 802.11 and Nstreme with different channel bandwidths. Will cover basic link budget planning and path impairments. Presentation duration will be 60 minutes followed by 90 minutes workshop. Weather permitting.

Start: Aug. 17, 2015, 2 p.m.
End: Aug. 17, 2015, 4:30 p.m.

Pot luck

The annual gastronomic extravaganza of the LBW.

Start: Aug. 17, 2015, 5 p.m.
End: Aug. 17, 2015, 8 p.m.

Tuesday - August 18, 2015

Mikrotik Introductio

I'll do an introduction session in small groups (myself + 3) to RouterOS. Will cover: 1. Winbox and command line 2. How to do initial configuration, file management, software upgrade 3. IPv4 configuration 4. Static routing 5. Firewall 6. Basic OSPF 7. Basic IPv6 Sessions will will be repeated as needed and will take about 3 hours. Bring laptop, cables. I'll provide routers.

Start: Aug. 18, 2015, 8 a.m.
End: Aug. 18, 2015, 11 a.m.

The LBW Router

Describe the configuration of the Dual stack router in the hall and how globally routable IPv4 addresses are provided to the users. Will also demonstrate how firewall rules can connection log traffic and an alternative method using Netflow can give more information.

Start: Aug. 18, 2015, noon
End: Aug. 18, 2015, 1 p.m.

X-Carve : a CNC Rout

We recently took delivery of an X-Carve, an Arduino controlled CNC router. This talk is about the problems we had putting it together from the kit and getting it working, and the fun we are having playing with it.

Start: Aug. 18, 2015, 1 p.m.
End: Aug. 18, 2015, 2 p.m.

Ultralight Microadve

Over the course of the last year I've lightened the load I carry, and got out more on more small adventures, called #microadventures. This is a short talk on how I took my hiking backpack from 15kg to under 5kg, and the new adventures this has opened up.

Start: Aug. 18, 2015, 2 p.m.
End: Aug. 18, 2015, 3 p.m.

history of computing

The history and future of computing. Revisiting my talk in Bouillon in 2001. Let's have a look at where we have come from, and what the future might bring.

Start: Aug. 18, 2015, 3 p.m.
End: Aug. 18, 2015, 4 p.m.

Drones/UAVs/UAS/SUAS

My adventures with using a UAS as a platform for measurements

Start: Aug. 18, 2015, 4 p.m.
End: Aug. 18, 2015, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday - August 19, 2015

Lu Beer Museum

A guided trip round the Luxembourg Beer Museum.

Start: Aug. 19, 2015, 8 a.m.
End: Aug. 19, 2015, noon

Esch-sur-Sure

On the Eastern end of "Lac de-la Haute-Sure", Esch-sur-Sure is picturesque town that's only a 15 minute Southerly drive from Wiltz. There is to visit the castle, cliffs (no falling down any holes this time!) and choose between a 4km or 8km walk, or just doss around the lakeside depending on the weather. One car is going, but you will need to cuddle a dog for the duration unless more vehicles can be found.

Start: Aug. 19, 2015, 8 a.m.
End: Aug. 19, 2015, 2 p.m.

Computer vision

I've been working on a project over the past few months which includes the use of the OpenCV library for computer vision. I plan to present this project (which, although not quite complete, is still sufficiently interesting, I think) and to discuss some of the capabilities of the OpenCV library. There will also be Lego involved.

Start: Aug. 19, 2015, 1 p.m.
End: Aug. 19, 2015, 2 p.m.

Latest antispam mail

SPF, DKIM, DMARC and all the related things. The date can be changed freely.

Start: Aug. 19, 2015, 2 p.m.
End: Aug. 19, 2015, 3 p.m.

performance

Programming for performance. This talk will not give you direct practical programming hints & tips for your current compiler and your current cpu. Rather, it will cover the general issues of changing hardware properties, and where to look when you would like to extract more performance from a system. In this day & age, one can still achieve 100x performance improvements.

Start: Aug. 19, 2015, 3 p.m.
End: Aug. 19, 2015, 4 p.m.

Movie night

Normally held on a Thursday, apparently this traditional event has been preempted by the Pub Quiz on that day. Not worry though, as this *is* pitched as an Unconference on various podcasts (full marks here BTW! :-), let's schedule it for the Wednesday instead. I'll bring at least one movie for the diversion of the assembled parish, more contributions are of course welcome as it is an LBW tradition

Start: Aug. 19, 2015, 7 p.m.
End: Aug. 19, 2015, 10 p.m.

Thursday - August 20, 2015

Cycle to Bastogne

21km each way along the disused railway line. Mountain bikes, and E bikes can be hired from the castle.

Start: Aug. 20, 2015, 8 a.m.
End: Aug. 20, 2015, 3 p.m.

3 country bike tour

For the more ambitious bikers attending LBW, lets put together a fouur^H^H^H^Hthree country bike trip with a total distance maybe in the range of 40 - 50 km. Suggestions for routes welcome. Otherwise I will research this within the next few weeks and post updates here and on the mailing list. Update: after reviewing the maps, sampling the layout of Luxemburg's countryside and considering my biking equipment, I'm inclined to think that attempting to take in four countries is a bit too ambitious. So I suggest leaving out France and just make a three country tour, taking in Luxemburg,Belgium and Germany. I'll post a route suggestion today (Monday).

Start: Aug. 20, 2015, 8 a.m.
End: Aug. 20, 2015, 2 p.m.

Bastogne

For those of us unable to join the cycle ride Bastogne is a ~25min drive from Wiltz. There is a lift available so long as you don't mind hugging a pup for the duration; hopefully more vehicles will be going. Something, somwhere, somewhen that may include the possibility of meeting up with the sweaty peddle-monkeys for lunch. Suggestions on what to do on the mailing list or in comments, please (Wood of Peace? Mardasson Memorial?)

Start: Aug. 20, 2015, 8 a.m.
End: Aug. 20, 2015, 2 p.m.

Wifi at Wiltz, How a

David Crye discusses the six Wifi Access Points in the Wiltz event hall from the perspective of radio frequency planning, avoiding co-channel interference and avoiding adjacent channel interference. Both 2GHz and 5GHz in use. These are follow on improvements learnt from four Access Points used at Talybont-on-Usk in LBW 2014.

Start: Aug. 20, 2015, 4 p.m.
End: Aug. 20, 2015, 4:30 p.m.

Pre Pub Quiz Pizza

Assuming we can find a local pizza company to deliver, proposing a group order of pizza for just before the pub quiz.

Start: Aug. 20, 2015, 4:30 p.m.
End: Aug. 20, 2015, 5 p.m.

The LBW Pub Quiz

Now in its 3rd year, the LBW Pub quiz returns. Expect more ridiculous questions on coding, recordable media and computer science history. Prize for the winning team, general derision for the losers. remember, the Quiz mistress is ALWAYS right.

Start: Aug. 20, 2015, 5 p.m.
End: Aug. 20, 2015, 6 p.m.

Friday - August 21, 2015

Sentier de la Wiltz

Starting from just above Wiltz the 16km Sentier de la Wiltz follows the valley downstream to the village of Goebelsmühle, where the train can be used to return to Wiltz. Stopping off for lunch in a village along the route.

Start: Aug. 21, 2015, 7:30 a.m.
End: Aug. 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m.

Where do we go from

Tradition has it that we have a discussion at some point during the LBW about where we go in future years. This will be a freeform discussion for everyone to suggest ideas for where to go in future years.

Start: Aug. 21, 2015, 3 p.m.
End: Aug. 21, 2015, 4 p.m.

Traditional Letzebue

We've arranged with the nice folk at Bistro Kaul (at Kamping Kaul) to provide us with a traditional Letzebuergian three-course meal. Please have a look at https://ssl.tuxera.be/filestore/kaulfood/Traditional_Letzebuergish_menu_at_Kaul.pdf and leave your choices in the comments below, and confirm your attendance early in the week - we will pass the list on to the cook on tuesday evening.

Start: Aug. 21, 2015, 5 p.m.
End: Aug. 21, 2015, 7 p.m.

Saturday - August 22, 2015

Circ. Nat. Route 4

There are a few of the these walks, I picked a pretty one. If we are total gluttons for punishment, we can add route 6 too. It's hopefully less than a 1 hour drive to/from Keppeshausen. 4: 17km, 4.5 hours: http://www.visitluxembourg.com/en/place/walking/natour-route-4 6: 12km, 4.5 hours, "exigent": http://www.visitluxembourg.com/en/place/walking/natour-route-6 Pages 6 and 7 of PDF guide.

Start: Aug. 22, 2015, 7 a.m.
End: Aug. 22, 2015, 3 p.m.

Sunday - August 23, 2015

Cleanup

We are expected to leave the hall in a decent state at the end of the week, so we will need volunteers to help with the cleanup.

Start: Aug. 23, 2015, 8 a.m.
End: Aug. 23, 2015, 9 a.m.
Missing Attendees:
Ján Sáreník