Transcript RENAM: 5 years on the road

TERENA Networking Conference 2005
“The World of Pervasive
Networking“
6 – 9 June, 2005, Poznan, Poland
Research and Educational Networking Association of Moldova
New Technologies Implementation
in RENAM network
Dr. Peter Bogatencov
Dr. Grigore Secrieru
Dr. Veaceslav Sidorenco
Poznan, 2005
www.renam.md
Introduction
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The process of edification of Global Networked
Information Society opens large perspectives for
Academic and Research activities:
 integration
of International and Nation-wide research
and education resources
 creation
of modern distance learning and
collaborative work media.
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Information technologies and networking infrastructure
are actively developed in scientific and educational
spheres of Moldova.
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RENAM: is an NGO National Research and Educational
Network of Moldova
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Strategy aims of scientific-educational networking
infrastructure development in Moldova
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Creation and development of basic infrastructure (nodes
and highways) of nation-wide scientific-educational network
and providing a stable mutual access to national and foreign
information resources;
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Elaboration
of
new
information
resources
and
technologies in order to achieve a high level of investigations
and close interaction with the European and the world
scientific and educational community;
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Development of communication media for new educational
technologies deployment.
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Stages of scientific-educational networking segment
development in Moldova
(supported by NATO NIGs):
 Independent networking segments of Universities and
Scientific
Institutions of Moldova – before 1996
 Moldnet project - 1996-1997
Before
RENAM
 AMNET project - 1997-1999
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RENAM network (Stage I) - started in 1999
RENAM network (Stage II) - started in 2000 After RENAM
RENAM – RoEduNet link - started in 2001
RENAM – Satellite link for Internet Access Improvement –
started in 2003
 RENAM – Wireless Backbone – started in 2004
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RENAM Network Development Programme:
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Creation of own fiber optic media of transfer of the data for backbone
development in Chisinau city;
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Shifting of the basic highways of internodal links on new communication
technology – STM 155 Mbps, optic Gbit Ethernet and 5GHz 22-54 Mbps
wireless links;
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Establishment of new high-speed communications with basic networks and
Internet Service Providers of Moldova;
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Implementation of new channels of access to peripheral nodes in territory of
the country having capacity up to 2 Mbps and more;
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RENAM Network Development Programme
(continuation):
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Creation of experimental segments and gateways for introduction and
deployment of IPv6 Internet technologies;
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Elaboration and realization of new gateway interactions, including ground and
satellite channels of external access to the Internet, gateways to scientific-
educational networks of partners from Romania and Ukraine;
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Expansion and transition to new technology of a gateway to access the TransEuropean academic network GEANT (G2) through the scientific network of
Romania – RoEduNet.
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RENAM network associated projects
RENAM and institutions–members are participants of national and international
research and development projects, which requires computers data-intensive
applications.
RENAM participate in a wide range of Projects and Programs:
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"Moldnet" network project
Distance Education Projects,
Soros Foundation in Moldova Scientific and University's Libraries Automation projects,
Moldavian Library Consortium Information Systems Project,
TEMPUS Projects in Moldavian Universities,
UNESCO the Academy of Sciences informatization support project,
UNESCO and EC DG XIII C STACCIS (Support for Telematics Applications Cooperation
with the Commonwealth of Independent States) project
EURASIA Foundation project “Academic Network Creation and modern electronic
communications development"
NATO project "AMNET - Development of the Science and Education Network in
Moldova"
NATO project "Networking Infrastructure development for Science and Education RENAM network"
NATO project "RENAM network stage - II"
NATO project "RENAM-RoEduNet networks direct link and gateway construction"
NATO project Providing Satellite Internet Access for RENAM network academic
community
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RENAM: Research and Educational Networking
Association of Moldova
ASM
TUM
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RENAM: External Capacity Dynamics
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RENAM–RoEduNet–GEANT connection
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Directions of RENAM external connections
development
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Upgrading existing Radio-Relay facilities:
– Up to 34Mbps using E3 interface of the available “Kurs” radio-relay
equipment;
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Utilization of the “MoldTelecom” (national communication operator) fiber optics
channel Chisinau-Iasi for obtaining 155-622Mbps bandwidth;
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Participation in the ISPs consortia for building “dark” fiber Chisinau-Iasi
connection and realization direct RENAM-RoEduNet fiber connection;
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Participation in joint activities with partner NREN from Eastern Europe with the
aim to create effective fiber connection of NIS R&D networks to GEANT
(Porto-Optica study project, etc.);
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Participation in NATO Silk project utilizing two available satellite ground
stations installed in RENAM network.
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RENAM Network General Scheme
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RENAM Wireless MAN
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RENAM: National-Wide WAN Backbone
• UB: University of Balti;
• UC: University of Cahul.
COMRAT
UCom
• Ucom: University of Comrat.
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TERENA Networking Conference 2005
“The World of Pervasive Networking“
6 – 9 June, 2005, Poznan, Poland
Thank you very much for your attention!
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