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TransPAC Extension and International R/E Networking

Future Direction

James WilliamsTransPAC Executive

InvestigatorIndiana University

APAN-PRAGMA Meeting Fukuoka 2003

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Agenda Topics

TransPAC background

TransPAC extension

Research and Education Networking Futures

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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).

TransPAC Background

Web site: www.transpac.org

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Indiana University provides technical and administrative support for TransPAC in the US. KDDI provides similar support for TransPAC in Japan.

The TransPAC Project is jointly funded by the US National Science Foundation and the Japan Science and Technology Corporation.

TransPAC Background 2

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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TransPAC Extension

Requested by the NSF

Subject to standard NSF review

Maintain production quality reliable service

12 month fixed cost extension from 10/03 to 10/04

Serve the needs to R/E community until Cyberinfrastrucutre Report translated into programs

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TransPAC Extension 2

Continue to deliver production service

Consider merging links and upgrading bandwidth

Consider additional bandwidth expansion and experimental service offerings

Following the release of the Cyberinfrastructure Report, work with the broad international community to assist in the development of the next generation of international R/E science infrastructure

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Unified R/E Network Asia-US-EU

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.

Partners might be US-NSF, Internet2, Canarie, DANTE, MPHPT-Japan, APAN and commercial service providers.

Building on the Cyberinfrastructure Report…

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Unified R/E Network Benefits

Single network serving Asia, North America and Europe

Based on an Asian hub.

Specific focus on serving the R/E community

Emphasis on both production quality services and experimental services

Opportunities to work with WIDE/PNWGP to develop high-performance redundant infrastructure to Asia.

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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@indiana.edu