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This overview discusses Internet2 and Next Generation Networks (NGN), focusing on their key components, applications, and international collaborations. Key areas include the high-performance backbone network services provided by vBNS and Abilene, middleware for applications, and engineering innovations like multicast and IPv6. The role of partnerships in facilitating research initiatives is highlighted, along with applications such as computational grids and collaborative environments. Resources like Internet2 and STAR TAP are also mentioned for further exploration.
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Internet2 and NGN’s • Internet 2 • The Networks • Applications • Other research initiatives
Internet 2 • Five Working Areas • Networks (Abilene, vBNS) • Applications (IP-QOS) • Middleware (A&A) • Engineering (multicast, IPV6) • Partnerships (opening research)
Networks • vBNS -very High performance Backbone Network Service (1995) • Abilene -introduced GigaPop’s • low latency, high reliability, advanced functionality • MREN, StarTAP, ESNET
Iceland Norway Sweden Japan Finland Denmark Korea Russia France Taiwan Netherlands Singapore CERN Israel Australia STAR TAP:The Persistent Interconnect for International High-Performance Networks Canada US Networks vBNS, vBNS+, Abilene, ESnet, DREN, NREN/NISN Source: http://www.startap.net/topology.html
Applications • I2DVN • Computational Grids • Collaborative Environments • CAVE (UofC, EVL) • IP Telephony
More info • www.icair.org • www.internet2.net • www.startap.net • d-carr@northwestern.edu