The NUOL Project Needs for Fiber infrastructure
Team 4 : Backbone and Internet connection([email protected]://csd.ssvl.kth.se/~csd2004-team4)
Team 5: Intranet([email protected]://csd.ssvl.kth.se/~csd2004-team5)
Team 6: Application services ([email protected]://csd.ssvl.kth.se/~csd2004-team6/)
Background
This is the second year that KTH is helping National University of Laos (NUOL) with their network implementation and configuration.
The project will be implemented during a two-year period
This year three teams will work with this project
GOALS FOR TEAM 4
Team 4, Backbone and Internet connection
- Link to foreign student dormitory
- Link to Nabong as well as Donokhoum
- DNS, DHCP at the main campus network operation center (help team 6)
GOALS FOR TEAM 5
Team 5, IntranetSet up computer room and LAN at different location in each campus- Dongdok campus
- Dormitory- Library- School of Foundation Study (FSS)
- Don Nok Khum campus -Faculty of Law
- Tat Thong campus-irrigation faculty
DHCP at each campus (help team 6)
GOALS FOR TEAM 6
Team 6: Application services - Upgrade webserver and mailserver
- create user quota
- create mail quota - Dial-up services - DNS, DHCP
Campus Location Area Buildings
Central campusDong Dok
9 km. north of Vientiane 1,829,000 m2
140
Faculty of Engineering and ArchitectureSok Paluang
In Vientiane 364,000 m2 37
Faculty of Engineering and ArchitectureChommany
5 km. north of Vientiane 19,400 m2 13
Department of IrrigationTad Thong
13 km. South of Vientiane 24, 428 m2 25
Faculty of Medical SciencesPhiawat
In Vientiane 29,000 m2 13
Faculty of AgricultureNabong
35 km. north-east of Vientiane
1,140,000 m2
19
Faculty of Law & AdministrationDon Nokkhoum
In Vientiane 11,500 m2 7
Table 2.1: Geographic distribution of NUOL campuses.
Fiber Optic Network at NUOL Main Campus, Dong Dok
Donokhoum
Sok Pa Luang
Simeung
Km5
Tat Thong
Nabong
General Issues
Feasibility Price Time Equipment Maintenance
Intranet Specific Issues
Feasibility for the all campuses
Transition– Need for overall change?– Co-existence with copper wire infrastructure?
Fiber Link to Dormitory
Foreign Students Dormitory Estimated 2Km from ITC No existing link Bandwidth : 100Mbps Internet Service room on 1st
floor Server Room on 2nd floor To be completed by 6 weeks
in Laos
Fiber Optic Network at NUOL Main Campus, Dong Dok
Fiber Link to STEA
ISP for NUOL IXP co-located at STEA 15Km from NUOL Existing 802.11b 11Mbps Wireless Link
Fiber to Distant Campuses
Champasack Campus , Southern Laos, 450Km from Vientiane
Luangphrabang Campus, Northern Laos, 300Km from Vientiane
Map
Long Term Fiber Needs
Link to Laos-Thailand-Vietnam IT Corridor / Academic Network
Links to schools to provide as academic ISP Links to other possible academic networks
Existing Equipment
Fiber Optic Equipment– 6 ports 100 base-FX (ST) – 2ports 10/100 base-
TX Fast Switch– 1port 100base – FX(ST) – 4 ports 10/100base –
TX Desktop Switch– Fiber Optic 4 core (outdoor) multimode– ST/ST duplex multimode patch cord (?)– ST connectors for outdoor cable– Patch panel rack mount kit
Existing 2 X 8 ports Switch
Port Assignment
Converter 8 ports (Top): 6 ports for fiber optic connection and 2 ports for UTP
Converter 8 ports (Bottom): 6 ports for fiber optic connection and 2 ports for UTP
Port Faculty or campus Port No Faculty or campus
1 FSS 4 FEM
2 FOF 5 -
3 FOE 6 SFS
Port Faculty or campus Port No Faculty or campus
1 - 4 FRA
2 FOS 5 UCL
3 FOL 6 -
Laos Prices (IT Com)
No. List Unit Price (USD)
16 Ports 100 base-FX(ST)
2Ports 10/100 base-TX Fast Swich1
944
21 port 100 Base –FX (ST)
4 Ports 10/100 base –TX Desktop Swich1
225
3 ST/ST Duplex, Multimode patch cord 3 meters 1 135
4 ST connector for outdoor cable 1 15
5 AMP Fiber Optic 4 Core (outdoor), Multimode per meter 7
Brands for this type of fiber equipments includePlanet (http://www.planet.com.tw), AMP (http://www.ampnetconnect.com)
The NUOL Project Teams
Team 4 : Backbone and Internet connection([email protected]://csd.ssvl.kth.se/~csd2004-team4)
Team 5: Intranet([email protected]://csd.ssvl.kth.se/~csd2004-team5)
Team 6: Application services ([email protected]://csd.ssvl.kth.se/~csd2004-team6/)