TEIN Phase 2 Information Day, Brussels

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Update of TEIN activitiesMalaysia Research
Education Network (MYREN) TEIN South-East Asia
(SEA) Cluster Network

• TEIN Phase 2 Information Day, Brussels
• Ministry of Energy, Communications Multimedia
• 14 January 2004

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Agenda

• Introduction
• MYREN
• Proposed Extension of TEIN to South-East Asia
  (SEA) Cluster
• Conclusion Next Steps

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Malaysia
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Malaysia Gateway to Asia-Pacific
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Ministry of Energy, Communications Multimedia

• National Policy Objectives
• Creating a global hub
• Building a civil society
• Nurturing local content and culture
• Long-term benefits to local users
• Nurturing user confidence
• Promoting access equity
• Creating a robust application environment
• Facilitating efficient allocation of resources
• Developing industries capability
• Promoting safe and secure networking

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Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC)

• A private company wholly owned by the Malaysian
  Government.
• Created to facilitate the development of the MSC,
  expedite entry of investors spawning and
  nurturing of Malaysian ICT technopreneurs.
• Empowered to grant MSC-Status to companies.
• Reports to the MSC Implementation Council
  chaired by YAB Prime Minister and consists of
  members of Cabinet and agencies.

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Introduction

• Governments of developing nations recognize the
  importance of RD in overall national economic
  development.
• In this regard, aggressive efforts will be taken
  to develop the prerequisites of a K-economy
  -adequate supply of skilled manpower, a strong
  ST and RD base and the necessary
  infostructure. National Economic Planning
  Unit, Malaysia, April 02

Source UNDP Human Development Report 2003
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Introduction

• Malaysia has in place several initiatives to
  boost RD output
• Grants
• Intensification of Research in Priority Areas
  (IRPA)
• Industry RD Grant Scheme (IGS)
• MSC RD Grant Scheme (MGS)
• Demonstrator Applications Grant Scheme (DAGS)
• Building RD Capacity
• Scheme for Employment of Malaysian Scientists
  Working Overseas and Foreign Scientists
• Human Resource Development Programme In
  Science And Technology
• Awareness
• Exhibitions on Inventions and Research findings
  (MINDEX/INNOTEX)
• ST Congress
• Science Camps, Awards
• Infrastructure
• Network of National Laboratories Network of
  Research Institutions
• Malaysia Research Education Network (MYREN)

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Agenda

• Introduction
• MYREN
• Proposed Extension of TEIN to South-East Asia
  (SEA) Cluster
• Conclusion Next Steps

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Background of MYREN

• First Research Education Network established in
  Malaysia in 1997, TEMAN Test-bed Environment
  for Malaysian Multimedia Applications and
  Networking
• A network based on ATM, connecting 6
  universities, ISP telco research labs in
  Peninsular Malaysia
• Research areas focused on ATM networking research
  testing, multimedia applications development
  and others
• Now second evolution of RE network for Malaysia
  spearheaded by Ministry of Energy, Communications
  Multimedia, named Malaysia Research Education
  Network (MYREN)
• Connectivity to all universities, research
  organizations initial bandwidth from 2 to
  155Mbps
• Malaysian scientists researchers are already
  collaborating with counterparts in Europe, North
  Asia, US

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MYREN Members
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MYREN Collaborative Research Projects
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MYREN Collaborative Research Projects
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Agenda

• Introduction
• MYREN
• Proposed Extension of TEIN to South-East Asia
  (SEA) Cluster
• Conclusion Next Steps

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Background

• ASEM 4 (19 Sept 2002)
• Malaysia offered to host South-east Asia (SEA)
  hub
• e-ASEAN (14 Jan 2003)
• Malaysia introduced SEA hub proposal to ASEAN
  partners
• EC Ambassador to Malaysia (7th May 2003)
• Indicated funding is available for SEA hub
• TELSOM (16th Sept 2003)
• SEA hub presented by Korea during ASEAN3 TELSOM
  Meeting

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Trans-Eurasia Information Network (TEIN)
GEANT
10Mbps
North-East Asia Cluster
USA
1Gbps
KOREA
JAPAN
CHINA
45Mbps
16-45Mbps
South-East Asia Cluster
MALAYSIA
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SEA-REN

• Propose connections from Malaysia to member
  countries with capacity of minimum 2Mbps, subject
  to demand and requirement
• Connections are to member countries established
  Research Education Network (MYREN, SingAREN,
  PREGINET, UniNet, Thaisarn) through peering
  arrangements with Malaysia to be the Traffic
  Exchange
• Connections are bilateral with one half circuit
  provided, maintained and managed by Malaysia and
  the other half circuit by respective countries
• Network Operations Center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia
  for network management troubleshooting

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SEA-REN (Final Phase)
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Implementation Timeline for SEA-REN
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SEA-REN Network Operations Center

• Location
• MSC Flagship Center, Cyberjaya Malaysia
• Network
• Data Center for network elements telecom
  equipment
• Control Center, tracking network health and
  statistics
• Administration Helpdesk
• 24 X 7 Operations managed by a dedicated
  technical staff
• Reporting, Fault management, Network
  troubleshooting
• Demo Presentation Area
• To showcase results of collaborative research
  projects

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Terms of Reference for SEA-REN NOC

• NOC is to have 99.9 service availability.
• Transport IP layer at a 99.5 service
  availability (3.6 hours max downtime per month)
• 24x7 Helpdesk
• Bandwidth change (without port upgrade) 14
  working days
• Bandwidth change (with port upgrade) 30 working
  days
• Maximum 2 hours for fault restoration with 2 tier
  escalation process
• Facilitation of change request fault reporting
  via 2 helpdesk numbers and on-line form (made
  available on website)

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Acceptable Use Policy

• Acceptable Uses
• Research activities, as approved by SEA REN
  Governing body, which require, or significantly
  benefit from the use of high-speed networking.
• Collaborative development of applications or
  content, e.g. multimedia, courseware, imaging,
  etc.
• Testing or trials of applications expected to
  lead to future commercial implementation,
  significant scientific advances, and improvements
  in quality and performance or cost reductions.
• Video conferencing and other forms of
  communications linked to approve research and
  development projects.
• Unacceptable Uses
• Use of the network for any unauthorized purposes
  or to achieve unauthorized access to systems,
  software or data.
• Use for commercial or for-profit related
  activities, not related to any specific research
  project.
• Any use for private or personal business.
• Interpretation, Disputes, and Adjudication
• Users seeking interpretation and exceptions of
  this Acceptable Use Policy should refer their
  queries to the SEA REN Governing body, who will
  seek the counsel of the Technical Committee as
  appropriate before publishing a response. 

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Agenda

• Introduction
• MYREN
• Proposed Extension of TEIN to South-East Asia
  (SEA) Cluster
• Conclusion Next Steps

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Conclusion

• Developing nations in South-east Asia Cluster
  recognize need to invest in RD
• However, RD efforts now scattered throughout the
  region, more competing than collaborating
• Also, funding for research remains inadequate and
  cannot match Research Expenditure/GDP levels of
  developed nations
• Recognized that National RENs can help
  consolidate parallel research efforts, save
  precious resources, shorten research duration.
• Establishment of SEA-REN and tie-in with TEIN
  will open new areas of research in Asian centric
  fields e.g. traditional medicines, Medical
  research, tropical ecology natural resource
  management, etc.

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Proposed Next Steps

• Expedite plans for TEIN 2 expansion (South-east
  Asia Cluster) governance, network design, pilot
  research projects, funding
• Set target for commissioning of SEA-REN by 3Q2004
• Malaysia propose to host SEA-REN Seminar in KL
  (May 2004) with objectives
• Consensus between National RENs on technical,
  operational, governance policies
• Discussion of pilot projects for cross border
  research

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Thank You