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1 NSF s International Research Network Connections (IRNC) Program Kevin Thompson NSF Office of CyberInfrastructure April 2012

2 Office of Cyberinfrastructure v HPC/ACI v Software v Data v Campus Bridging/ Networking v Learning and Workforce Development v VOs and building Research Communities CIF21 2

3 International Research Network Connections (IRNC) v Goals: Ø Provide network connections linking U.S. research with peer networks in other parts of the world Ø Stimulate the deployment and operational understanding of emerging network technology and standards in an international context Ø Support science and engineering research and education applications 3

4 IRNC v Increase capacity and reach into new and existing regions v Strive to support to the scientist/engineer/educator/ student by targeting an end-to-end approach in appropriate activities v Maintain and build strong international relationships with colleagues and partners v Leverage resources (capacity, tools, ideas) where feasible v Collaborate closely with U.S. domestic R&E network providers and leaders v Technical emphasis areas include measurement/ monitoring v 4

5 v Three funded areas Ø Production Networking IRNC 2010 Awards Ø Experimental Networking Ø Special Projects v ~$32.5M over 5 years v Production Networking award duration

6 IRNC : Production Networking ( ProNet ) v 5 awards over 5 years v Continue primary goal to connect US researchers with broad communities Ø Multi-Gbps connections Ø Balancing current/projected needs with limited funding availability v Continue to grow, emphasize, leverage strong partnerships with regional and continental r&e network efforts Ø Opportunities for new connections Ø Shared IP and Hybrid networking as production services., Dynamic circuit services v Improving quality of network operations and engineering while promoting interoperability Ø Advanced measurement Ø Platform for early stage deployment of new technologies 6

7 IRNC: Experimental Networking (Exp) v Experimental networking area Ø Activities anchored to identified science application drivers v Integration and End-to-end networking Ø Scientific Apps and distributed environments Ø Connectivity to unique instruments Ø Seed money for network support for escience applications v 1 award (PI Tom DeFanti) related to StarLight v See 7

8 IRNC: Special Projects (SP) v Education/outreach and training (NSRC) v Dynamic circuit services (DyGir) v Measurement (IRIS, CAIDA, Routeviews) v More details at 8

9 ACE: American Connects to Europe PI: Jim Williams, Indiana Univ. Partners: DANTE, NYSERNet, Internet2, DLT, and others v Multiple 10G connections - US and Europe 9

10 A short ACE overview Cooperative partnership among Indiana University, DANTE, NYSERNet and others 70+ Gbps deployed between EU-US 2x10Gbps AMS-NYC bonded, shared IP, joint funding 2x10Gbps FKK-WIX(DC) bonded, shared IP, joint funding 1x10Gbps NYC-LON p-to-p, shared with Internet2 1x10Gbps AMS-CHI p-to-p, ACE funded 1x10Gbps PAR-NYC p-to-p, GEANT funded 10

11 Supported by the National Science Foundation 11 11

12 Supported by the National Science Foundation 12 12

13 TransPAC3: Connecting Asia and the US PI: Jim Williams, Indiana Univ. Partners: APAN, TEIN3, NICT-Japan, NII- Japan, CERNET China, DLT, others v Multiple 10G connections from the US to Asia v Connections continued to South East Asia and South Asia v Through EU-supported TEIN3 network, provides connectivity to 19 countries 13

14 A short TP3 overview Cooperative partnership among Indiana University, APAN, CERNET, NICT-Japan, NII-Japan and others 30Gbps deployed between US and Asia 10Gbps LA-Tokyo NSF 10Gbps Tokyo-LA NICT 10Gbps LA-Beijing CERNET+NSF 155Mbps SG-Karachi PK+NSF (now PK only) Various Various TEIN3-EC (TEIN*CC), NII and NICT 14

15 Suported by US 15

16 TransLight/PacificWave PI : David Lassner, University of Hawaii Partners: AARNet & others v Two 10Gbps circuits from Australia to Hawaii (including Mauna Kea) to the West Coast v Support numerous additional international R&E circuits that terminate at West Coast v Ensure avail. of new services, incl. monitoring infrastructure and dynamic circuit services v Install and maintain new international links, including emerging links from Pacific Islands, and bandwidth upgrades to existing links as funding and feasibility permit 16

17 Asia-Pacific Backbone Topology by Funding Source 1717

18 TL/PW Feb

19 Americas Lightpaths (AmLight) v AmLight is an NSF IRNC Production Network (ProNet) award for USA-Latin America science & engineering research and education, OCI v AmLight aims to enhance science research and education in the Americas Ø Interconnecting key points of aggregation Ø Providing operation of production infrastructure Ø Engaging U.S. and western hemisphere science and engineering research and education communities Ø Creating an open instrument for collaboration Ø Maximizing benefits of all investors

20 v AMLIGHT East: Ø Miami-Sao Paulo 2 x 10G connections v AMLIGHT West: Ø Tijuana-Los Angeles 10G connection v AMLIGHT Andes: Ø Santiago-Miami: 1G connections v AMLIGHT Central: Ø San Antonio-Mexico City: 1G connection Americas Lightpaths (AmLight): Linking the Americas and Beyond 20 20

21 Global Ring Network for Advanced Applications Development (GLORIAD) v PI: Greg Cole, University Tennessee v Int l Partners: CNIC; KISTI; SURFnet; NORDUNet, e- ARENA, CANARIE, ENSTINET, Tata, SingAREN, VINAREN v US to: Russia (to 10G), China, Korea (to 12.5G), Canada, Netherlands, Nordic countries (to 20G) v New capacity/services in SE Asia, Africa, Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia v Deploy improved tools, standards, procedures for distributed, decentralized global operations via GLORIAD s dvnoc 21

22 22

23 IRNC Plans v New study starting- Report on International Data Exchange Requirements (RIDER) PI: Jim Bottum, Clemson Univ. Ø Studying scientific data drivers/trends capacity requirements to 2020 v Incremental capacity upgrades (ACE) v Deployment of measurement and dynamic network services v Interest in exploring satellite services for remote areas v Possible solicitation in 2013 for IRNC v3 23

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