TransPAC Networking Plans April 2003-October 2004

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TransPAC Networking Plans April 2003-October 2004
James Williams TransPAC Executive
Investigator Indiana University
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Focus of this talk
Provide background on the current TransPAC
project. Present TransPAC expansion plans for
next 6-12 months Outline a broader view of
high-performance R/E networking Present issues
for further discussion
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TransPAC Background
The TransPAC Project provides high-performance
network connectivity between the Asia-Pacific
region and the United States for the purpose of
encouraging educational and scientific
collaboration among scientists and researchers in
these respective areas.
Specifically, TransPAC connects the Asia-Pacific
Advanced Network (APAN) to the US
high-performance infrastructure (Abilene, the
vBNS and Fednets) and to other international
high-performance networks (Canarie, and EU
networks).
Web site www.transpac.org
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TransPAC Background 2
The TransPAC Project is jointly funded by the US
National Science Foundation and the Japan Science
and Technology Corporation. Japanese funding
will be transferred shortly to the Communications
Research Laboratory.
Indiana University provides technical and
administrative support for TransPAC in the US.
KDDI provides similar support for TransPAC in
Japan.
Web site www.transpac.org
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Current TransPAC Network
Dual OC-12 connections between the US and
Asia OC-12 POS connection between Tokyo and
Seattle OC-12 ATM connection between Tokyo and
Chicago(StarLight)
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Short-term TransPAC Plans
Based on pricing. Expand Tokyo-Chicago link
(OC-48 or OC-192) Shift from ATM to POS on
Tokyo-Chicago link Eliminate Tokyo-Seattle link
(cost considerations)
To be completed by September 2003
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Unified R/E Network Asia-US-EU
Broader Goal Building on the success of TransPAC,
Euro-Link and STAR TAP, construct a unified
high-performance R/E network between Asia, the US
and Europe. The HPIIS extension program will
make this possible.
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Unified R/E Network Benefits
Single network serving Asia, North America and
Europe Based on Asian and European hubs. Not
dependent on donations Specific focus on serving
the R/E community Emphasis on both production
quality services and experimental services
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Issues for Discussion
Proposition Production quality high-performance
international connectivity is essential for the
support of both existing science/research
collaborations and developing e-science
international research consortiums.
Within the US How should/do the HPIIS programs
relate to the Cyberinfrastructure report? What
is the future of the HPIIS programs, post October
2004? Globally How should critical R/E network
infrastructure be funded and operated?
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URLs
www.transpac.org http//www.euro-link.org/ http//
www.startap.net/starlight/ www.apan.net www.dante.
net http//www.canarie.ca/canet4/ Jim
Williams williams_at_indiana.edu