Research Infrastructures (RI) Kyriakos Baxevanidis European Commission, DG INFSO

1. Hellenic Launch Event for FP6 (Dec 2002) Research Infrastructures (RI) Kyriakos Baxevanidis European Commission, DG INFSO kyriakos.baxevanidis@cec.eu.int

2. Information Society in Europe Toward a new ICT-infrastructure ICT Research Infrastructures in FP5 FP6 - a new dimension to Infrastructures for Research Closing Overview

3. Toward a new information infrastructure... • Everything goes digital; increased role of SW (“bytes for bricks”); technology goes invisible • Broadband connectivity all the way; variety of access, support to mobility • Distributed space for processing, storage of information; sharing of information resources - forming of Virtual Organisations • Role of content; knowledge-based schemes

4. eEurope 2005 eEurope 2002 • Services, applications & content • interactive public services on-line (e-government, e-learning, e-health) • dynamic e-business environment • digital inclusiveness • Enabling infrastructure • promotion of broadband access • trust & confidence in cyberspace Investing in people and skills Stimulate the use of the internet A cheaper, faster, secure internet A European policy: the eEurope Action Plan Launched by the European Commission to meet the challenge

5. REGULATORY MEASURES TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION • Unbundling of local loop • Spectrum allocation • Promote interoperability • …. • R&D • Research Infrastructures • …. eEurope Action Plan: a synthesis of actions

6. Early adoption of technology • Definition of next generation infrastructure and applications Collaboration, Cohesion Research Networks & Test-beds (enable the integration and validation of technology in real-world settings) Policy requirements User requirements Technology The role of the Research Infrastructures

7. Test-beds use GÉANT infrastructure Scientific/application areas GÉANT profits from technological innovation of test-beds R&D Testbeds International dimension GÉANT network The model and the mission Mission: The broadband interconnection of European National Research Networks, and the set-up of advanced test-bedsand support of their use for experimenting with advanced applications and communication technologies in co-ordination with other parts of the IST Programme.

8. RESEARCH I NFRASTRUCTURES Networks for research European research networking backbone - GEANT Strategy and benchmarking - SERENATE International Advanced Test-beds GRIDS cluster GRIDSTART IPv6 cluster 6LINK Access techn. Digital libraries Optical QoS ……?

9. 6 Projects €83,5m EC contribution Cooperation with NRENs, evident world-wide dimension (EUMEDIS, ALIS,TEIN, Russia, Balkans), strategic study Networks for research: some facts in FP5

10. Pan-European coverage (32 Countries/NRENs) Connectivity up to 10 Gbit/s Linking more than 3100 Univ. Total €200m funding over 4 years (€80m from EC). Peer connectivity to North America and Japan. Extending to Mediterranean, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Russia, Balkans, Central Asia.. GÉANT: the network and the project

11. GÉANT NRENs Access Capacity to the GEANT Backbone 10 (from 2001 to 2002) 5 4 3 Gigabits per sec 2 622Mbps 1 DK FIN S B D E F I NL UK A EL IRL L P 0 Europe: the most advanced research backbone

12. Abilene (USA network) GÉANT GÉANT + NRENs Maximum Core Speed 2,5 GB/s 10 GB/s Trunk Capacity 35 GB/s 130 GB/s No of Main Access Points 36 31 No of Core Nodes 13 18 Accessible Institutions 200 aprox. > 3100 Positioning European Research Networks

13. EUMEDIS 155Mbps 7,5Gbps ALIS TEIN 20Mbps NeDAP SPONGE SEEREN Research Networks: the international dimension

14. Direct implementation of broadband policies (eEurope) European effort complements National/Regional ones Platform for testing across different disciplines (Grids, IPv6,…) – economies of scale, cross-fertilization of knowledge A political instrument to foster cohesion in Europe (of particular benefit to distanced regions) Strengthens international position of Europe GÉANT: “flagship” of networking activities

15. Grids “when the bandwidth of the network brakes the frontiers of computing…” • A middle-ware layer that provides for the effective harnessing of information resources available world-wide making them accessible as a single resource for every user on the web Resources can be of any information type (computing, storage, networking, visualization etc) Access to them is provided in a secure, seamless, coordinated, dynamic & inexpensive way

16. 8 Projects Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, international cooperation (USA), international consensus fora, international research organizations, support eScience €28m EC contribution Grids: some facts in FP5

17. Human brain: - 100 Teraflops/sec - 100 Terabytes memory CERN Major Infrastructure deployments (1) Examples: 1. DATAGRID, CROSSGRID, DATATAG • Across 17 sites in Europe plus cross-Atlantic link Application requirements: • Computing > 20 Teraflops/sec (equivalent to 100.000 PCs) • Downloads > 0.5 Petabytes/week • Collaborations of > 2000 scientists (2.5 Gbit/s)

18. 2. EUROGRID (a network of High Performance Computing Centres) 3. FLOWGRID (Computational Fluid DynamicsVO and test-bed) • Across 6 sites in Europe • Applications: Industrial, Scientific • Real-time, Coupled applications, Portals, Resource brokerage(ASP) • Globus-Unicore interface • Across 6 sites in Europe • Applications: Shipbuilding, • Automotive, Power-generation, • Gas turbine, Train-aerodynamics Major Infrastructure deployments (2)

19. Major impact to Application Communities • Virtual collaboratories lead to new work models & application community structures. In IST: • High Energy Physics • Earth & Space Observation • Environment, Weather forecast • Bio-sciences and Health • Industrial design/simulation/ visualization CERN-LHC ESA Bio-Sciences EADS-Aerospace

20. Corporate business • Manufacturing industry • (Train, Automotive, • Shipbuilding) • Power generation • Education, e-Learning • Chemical, pharmaceutical • Health-care, Clinical • Biology, Bio-informatics Application base continuously enlarged • High Energy Physics • Earth Observation, Environment

21. EGSO G R I D S T A R T GRIA CROSSGRID GRIP EUROGRID DATAGRID GRIDLAB DAMIEN AVO DATATAG Synergetic work: at the core of the activity • Synergy with all Grid projects, EU National and International efforts, HEALTHGRID, GGF • High degree of cooperation on the technology level between key user communities • A bottom up approach (top-down in FP6)

22. Grids: the next generation of the web A “super machinery” for information processing - an operational system for access to global resources Forming of dynamic virtual organizations (virtual global collaboration environments) - new work models Access to digital information, science to all Pushes the frontiers of science and knowledge A new generation of business models over the internet (from information- to resources-sharing; information processing power on-demand; global virtual organizations) Enabling infrastructure for eEurope services (health, education)

23. 9 Projects €25,8m EC contribution Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, support Task Force,IPv6 promotion,world-wide cooperation, industry/operators/service-providers/academia IPv6: some facts in FP5

24. Research on relevant topics Integration of fixed and mobile Co-operation with IPv6 Forum Co-operation in the launching of IPv6 Task Force Experimentation on large scale test-beds Contributions to the Communications to Council / EP IPv6: a coordinated strategy

25. Extensive IPv6 test-beds To Japan To NorthAmerica • Native IPv6 at: 34 Mb/s, 155 Mb/s, 2.5 Gbit/s • 2500 person months of work over 3 years • €33m total cost To Korea To Brazil

26. Shift of competition base: from end-user product designers to subsystem manufacturers Grids Web Services Java Platform IPv6 Visibility XML Slope of Enlightenment Technology Trigger Through of Disillusionment Plateau of Productivity Peak of Inflated Expectations Time Technology adoption curve Graph courtesy Karl Solchenbach (EUROGRID, Plallas GmbH)

27. Access technologies - 2 Projects Optical Networks - 1 Project Quality of Service - 1 Project Digital Libraries - 1 Project Other topics in FP5

28. Grids Grids pilots e-Infrastructure Grids GEANT IPv6 ... From FP5 to FP6 From... • deploymentof the most performant research backbone network in the world (GÉANT) –boosting thetransferof information ... • pilotingnew & particularly powerful forms of distributed computing (Grids)– boosting theprocessingof information… • plus other enabling technologies (IPv6)... …to deployment of an integrated & interoperable e-Infrastructure for Research across Europe

29. security autonomic administration semantic web . broadband mobility e-business e-sience genomics aeronautics environment astronomy Vision: creating an e-infrastructure Global knowledge infrastructure e-Infrastructure

30. FP6 - focus on Networks for Research GÉANT – maintain and capitalise on worldwide leadership on Research Networks FP6-GÉANTnetwork will represent a significant step forward in terms of • services, • communities served, • geographical scope, • bandwidth • and pionering new technologies

31. Build a high class information processing infrastructure for researchers in Europe - provide international links Close ties to National efforts; Grid local support centres? Close coupling of GÉANT/NREN and Grid activities Toward infrastructures • exhibiting production-level performance capabilities (industrial quality) • operating at gigabit / terabit scales • targeting all research disciplines - support to schemes open to all users • Linking to concepts like Semantic-based systems, Web services, Autonomic administration, Mobility FP6 - focus on Grids

32. FP6 - focus on test-beds To promote fast validation and pervasive penetration of state-of-the-art technology in research infrastructures To scale the breadth and magnitude of technology developments in other parts of the programme Support to test-bed schemes open to all users Focus on • IP (Internet Protocol) over optical paths • GMPLS • new routing and protocol schemes • access technologies • photonic networks • lambda and terabit networking • . . .

33. Linking to policies Research e-Infrastructures: • “corner-stone” of ERA • a common market for networking resources • a common market for computing cycles, data storage resources • “integrator” of National infrastructures, RI-policies • “spear-head” of an “eEurope infrastructure” (e.g. broadband plus) • … cohesion, cooperation etc in Europe … • powerful “instrument” for International cooperation

34. INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS STRUCTURING THE ERA ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS Science & society Research & innovation Research for policy support Human resources & mobility Frontier research, unexpected developments JRC activities Specific international co-operation activities Specific SME activities Information Society technologies Genomic & biotechnology for health Nanotechnologies, intelligent mat., new production processes Citizens & governance in the knowledge society Aeronautics & space Sustainable development Food safety & health risks STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ERA Coordination of research activities Development of research / innovation policies Research infrastructures FP6 structure

35. Integrating and strengthening the ERA Programme Research Infrastructures IST (Thematic Priority 2) Structuring the ERA Programme € 665 m ICT RI “GÉANT and GRIDs” € 300 m € 3.625 m € 2.655 m RI in FP6 - budget overview

36. Structuring the ERA € 100 m € 100 m • Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives (I3) • Coordinated Actions (CA) • Specific Support Actions (SSA) GÉANT Grids Grids Grids RI Integrating & Strenghtening the ERA RI test-beds Grids for complex problem solving >> €100m • Integrated Projects (IP) • Networks of Excellence (NoE) • Specific Targeted Research Projects (STRAP) • Coordinated Actions (CA) • Specific Support Actions (SSA) IST RI in FP6 - budget structure

37. New instruments (IST) Integration of activities a central topic: • Integrated Projects (IP): big scale efforts to integrate EU-, National- and private-level activity • Networks of Excellence (NoE): to enable continuous restructuring of research according to emerging needs

38. Networking (100% funding) Service Specific (100% funding, connect. costs 50%) Joint research (50% funding) New instruments (RI) • Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives (I3) Three different types of activity

39. 1. Research Infrastructures Programme Year 2003 Year 2004 Year 2005 Year 2006 2. IST Programme Year 2003 Year 2004 Year 2005 Year 2006 Indicative roadmap of calls (opening dates)

40. For more information www.cordis.lu/ist www.cordis.lu/ist/fp6/fp6.htm www.cordis.lu/rtd2002 www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instruments www.cordis.lu/ist/rn/home.html IST helpdesk fax : +32 2 296 83 88 e-mail : ist@cec.eu.int RI helpdesk e-mail : rtd-infrastructures@cec.eu.int

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