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The TERENA Technical The TERENA Technical ProgrammeProgramme

Claudio AllocchioClaudio AllocchioVP Technical ProgrammeVP Technical Programme

TERENA General AssemblyTERENA General Assembly Prague, 24-25 October 2002Prague, 24-25 October 2002

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Terms of ReferenceTerms of ReferenceThe scope of the TERENA Technical Programme is:The scope of the TERENA Technical Programme is:

• To supports joint European work in developing, evaluating, testing, To supports joint European work in developing, evaluating, testing, integrating and promoting new networking, middleware and integrating and promoting new networking, middleware and application technologies. application technologies.

• To bring together technical specialists from TERENA member To bring together technical specialists from TERENA member organisations and the wider European research networking community.organisations and the wider European research networking community.

• To organise topical workshops and ad-hoc meetings to exchange To organise topical workshops and ad-hoc meetings to exchange experiences and information, and to plan for joint activities.experiences and information, and to plan for joint activities.

• To liaises with similar activities in other continentsTo liaises with similar activities in other continents..

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Terms of Reference (2)Terms of Reference (2)

Inside the Technical Programme we have theInside the Technical Programme we have the

• Technical Advisory CouncilTechnical Advisory Council,,• TERENA Technical CommitteeTERENA Technical Committee,,• a number of a number of Special Interest AreasSpecial Interest Areas,,• Task ForcesTask Forces,,• ProjectsProjects..

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Technical Advisory CouncilTechnical Advisory CouncilThe TAC consists of representatives of the The TAC consists of representatives of the

TERENA member organisations (= the senior TERENA member organisations (= the senior technical managers of those organisations), the technical managers of those organisations), the Task Force leaders, the VP Technical Task Force leaders, the VP Technical Programme, the Chief Technical Officer and Programme, the Chief Technical Officer and the Secretary General.the Secretary General.

TheThe TAC is a main instrument for the TERENA member TAC is a main instrument for the TERENA member organisations to steer the direction of the technical work under the organisations to steer the direction of the technical work under the TERENA umbrella.TERENA umbrella.

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Technical Advisory CouncilTechnical Advisory CouncilThe TAC meets at least once a year to:The TAC meets at least once a year to:• Review the progress of the Technical ProgrammeReview the progress of the Technical Programme• Advise on the future direction of the Technical Advise on the future direction of the Technical

ProgrammeProgramme• Propose new initiativesPropose new initiatives• Exchange information about networking activitiesExchange information about networking activities• Propose TTC membersPropose TTC membersAt least once every two years, the TAC also reviews the At least once every two years, the TAC also reviews the

Special Interest AreasSpecial Interest Areas (done on Monday June 3rd 2002) (done on Monday June 3rd 2002)

A stronger role for the TAC all year round?A stronger role for the TAC all year round?

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TERENA Technical CommitteeTERENA Technical Committee

The TTC co-ordinates and supervises the The TTC co-ordinates and supervises the Technical Programme. It has the functions to:Technical Programme. It has the functions to:

• Create and dissolve Task ForcesCreate and dissolve Task Forces• Consider project proposals and recommend to Consider project proposals and recommend to

the TEC whether they should be approved as the TEC whether they should be approved as TERENA projects and, if applicable, whether TERENA projects and, if applicable, whether they should receive TERENA fundingthey should receive TERENA funding

• Assess the progress of Task Forces and projectsAssess the progress of Task Forces and projects

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TERENA Technical CommitteeTERENA Technical CommitteeThe current composition of the TTC is:The current composition of the TTC is:• Claudio Allocchio - Claudio Allocchio - VP Technical ProgrammeVP Technical Programme• Roberto Barbera - Roberto Barbera - GRIDGRID• David Chadwick - David Chadwick - DirectoriesDirectories• Christoph Graf - Christoph Graf - SecuritySecurity• Dimitrios Kalogeras - Dimitrios Kalogeras - High Speed NetworkingHigh Speed Networking• Olav Kvittem - Olav Kvittem - Diffserv and Quality of ServiceDiffserv and Quality of Service• Ton Verschuren - Ton Verschuren - MiddlewareMiddleware• John Dyer - John Dyer - Chief Technical OfficerChief Technical Officer• Valentino Cavalli - Valentino Cavalli - acting Chief Technical Officeracting Chief Technical Officer• Karel Vietsch - Karel Vietsch - Secretary GeneralSecretary General

Liaison with US-MACE Committee:Liaison with US-MACE Committee:• Brian GilmoreBrian Gilmore

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Special Interest AreasSpecial Interest AreasThe TEC may create a maximum ofThe TEC may create a maximum of sixsix

Special Interest Areas, usually based on Special Interest Areas, usually based on the recommendation of the TAC. The the recommendation of the TAC. The Special Interest AreasSpecial Interest Areas

• determine the focus of the TERENA Technical determine the focus of the TERENA Technical ProgrammeProgramme

• offer a forum for discussion and exchange of offer a forum for discussion and exchange of informationinformation

• provide a platform for creating new Task provide a platform for creating new Task Forces and projectsForces and projects

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Special Interest AreasSpecial Interest AreasThe The currentcurrent Special Interest Areas Special Interest Areas ((June 2002June 2002)) are: are:• Lower Layers (IPv6, MPLS, VPNs etc.)Lower Layers (IPv6, MPLS, VPNs etc.)• Quality of Service (including DiffServ)Quality of Service (including DiffServ)• Videoconferencing and Streaming (Including IP Videoconferencing and Streaming (Including IP

Telephony)Telephony)• Content Delivery, Indexing and SearchingContent Delivery, Indexing and Searching• MiddlewareMiddleware• MobilityMobility

• In additionIn addition, Grid and Campus , Grid and Campus coordination across the SIAscoordination across the SIAs

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Task Forces and ProjectsTask Forces and ProjectsA A Task ForceTask Force is a focused group with a specific charter, which is a focused group with a specific charter, which

defines its objectives, its lifetime and the deliverables that the defines its objectives, its lifetime and the deliverables that the group will producegroup will produce

A A Minor ProjectMinor Project is a limited activity that produces specific is a limited activity that produces specific deliverables within a few months and that is (partially) funded deliverables within a few months and that is (partially) funded directly from TERENA’s own resourcesdirectly from TERENA’s own resources

A A Major ProjectMajor Project is a larger activity covering a longer period. Major is a larger activity covering a longer period. Major projects are funded by additional contributions from TERENA projects are funded by additional contributions from TERENA member organisations and possibly other sourcesmember organisations and possibly other sources

An An External ProjectExternal Project is an activity in which TERENA staff members is an activity in which TERENA staff members themselves take an active part and that is co-funded by third themselves take an active part and that is co-funded by third parties such as the EUparties such as the EU

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Lower Layers and QoSLower Layers and QoSTF-NGNTF-NGN

TF-NGN investigates the suitability of advanced networking TF-NGN investigates the suitability of advanced networking technologies for future implementation in research networks in technologies for future implementation in research networks in Europe. The work includes the piloting of new services on GEurope. The work includes the piloting of new services on GÉANT.ÉANT.

Very active Task Force with a large membership and a large number Very active Task Force with a large membership and a large number of activity areas; the of activity areas; the updatedupdated list of activities is in tune with the list of activities is in tune with the GGÉANT roadmap for year 3 and includes:ÉANT roadmap for year 3 and includes:

• intra/inter-domain Network Monitoring Infrastructure including the intra/inter-domain Network Monitoring Infrastructure including the definition and organisation of a Performance Emergency Response Team definition and organisation of a Performance Emergency Response Team (PERT)(PERT)

• Optical developmentsOptical developments• MulticastMulticast• IPv6 deploymentIPv6 deployment• Support for Layer 2 VPNsSupport for Layer 2 VPNs

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Lower Layers and QoSLower Layers and QoS6NET project6NET project

Very large FP5 project for a large-scale international IPv6 testbed. Very large FP5 project for a large-scale international IPv6 testbed. January 2002 – December 2004. Total estimated budget 17 million January 2002 – December 2004. Total estimated budget 17 million euro.euro.

More than 30 participants, More than 30 participants, the the consortium was extended with the consortium was extended with the national research networks of Hungary, Poland and the Czech national research networks of Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic and ETRI, Korea.Republic and ETRI, Korea.

• Latest news: Latest news: Full IPv6 test network operational,Full IPv6 test network operational, tests are being scheduled tests are being scheduled now. Project review in Paris on 30 October 2002now. Project review in Paris on 30 October 2002

TERENA’s role:TERENA’s role:• Leading the workpackage on dissemination and exploitation of resultsLeading the workpackage on dissemination and exploitation of results• Maintaining the 6NET website (IPv6 enabled): Maintaining the 6NET website (IPv6 enabled): www.6net.org• Organising workshops (Joint 6NET-Euro6IX workshop, Limerick 5 June Organising workshops (Joint 6NET-Euro6IX workshop, Limerick 5 June

2002, next one May-June 2003)2002, next one May-June 2003)

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Lower Layers and QoSLower Layers and QoS6LINK project6LINK project

Small accompanying measure in FP5 to support the IPv6 Small accompanying measure in FP5 to support the IPv6 cluster activities. March 2002 – February 2005. Total cluster activities. March 2002 – February 2005. Total estimated budget 1 million euro.estimated budget 1 million euro.

Project partners are: Project partners are: BT Exact, Telscom, T-Nova, University of Southampton, Consulintel, BT Exact, Telscom, T-Nova, University of Southampton, Consulintel,

University College London, Polytechnical University of Madrid, University College London, Polytechnical University of Madrid, Motorola, DANTE, TERENA, Universidad Carlos III de MadridMotorola, DANTE, TERENA, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

TERENA’s role is very small: 1 man-month per yearTERENA’s role is very small: 1 man-month per year• Contribution to IPv6 Cluster meeting, next one 6 November 2002Contribution to IPv6 Cluster meeting, next one 6 November 2002

www.6link.orgwww.6link.org

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Lower Layers and QoSLower Layers and QoSTEQUILA projectTEQUILA project

FP5 project to specify, implement and test a set of service definition FP5 project to specify, implement and test a set of service definition and traffic engineering tools to obtain QoS guarantees across IP and traffic engineering tools to obtain QoS guarantees across IP networks. Total estimated budget 5.9 million euro. January 2000 – networks. Total estimated budget 5.9 million euro. January 2000 – June 2002, June 2002, extended until October 2002extended until October 2002. .

Project participants are:Project participants are:Alcatel, Algosystems, France Telecom R&D, Global Crossing, University of Alcatel, Algosystems, France Telecom R&D, Global Crossing, University of

Surrey, IMEC, NTU Athens, University College London. TERENA is Surrey, IMEC, NTU Athens, University College London. TERENA is assistant contractor to UCL.assistant contractor to UCL.

TERENA’s role:TERENA’s role:• Maintaining the TEQUILA website: Maintaining the TEQUILA website: www.ist-tequila.org• Organising workshops (last one in Maastricht on 14-15 May 2002)Organising workshops (last one in Maastricht on 14-15 May 2002)

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Lower Layers and QoSLower Layers and QoSSCAMPI projectSCAMPI project

Large FP5 project to develop a Large FP5 project to develop a SCASCAlable lable MMonitoring onitoring PPlatform for the latform for the IInternet. April 2002 – September 2004. Total estimated budget 5.5 nternet. April 2002 – September 2004. Total estimated budget 5.5 million euro.million euro.

Project participants are:Project participants are:TERENA, IMEC, FORTH, Leiden University, Netikos, UNINETT, CESNET, TERENA, IMEC, FORTH, Leiden University, Netikos, UNINETT, CESNET,

FORTHNET, 4PLUS, SiemensFORTHNET, 4PLUS, Siemens

TERENA’s role:TERENA’s role:• Project co-ordinatorProject co-ordinator• Leading the workpackage on project management and disseminationLeading the workpackage on project management and dissemination• Maintaining the SCAMPI websiteMaintaining the SCAMPI website• Organising workshops (1Organising workshops (1stst Workshop will be held in Amsterdam in January Workshop will be held in Amsterdam in January

2003)2003)

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Videoconferencing and StreamingVideoconferencing and Streaming

IP telephonyIP telephony• Last meeting combined with TF-STREAM in Limerick Last meeting combined with TF-STREAM in Limerick

on 2 June 2002on 2 June 2002• Great interest in TERENA coordinating the production Great interest in TERENA coordinating the production

of an IP Telephony Cookbookof an IP Telephony Cookbook• Major project proposal submitted to TTC in Major project proposal submitted to TTC in

September 2003 September 2003

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Videoconferencing and StreamingVideoconferencing and StreamingIP Telephony Cokbook Project (1)IP Telephony Cokbook Project (1)

Project objectives:Project objectives:• overview of available technologies and trends for the near futureoverview of available technologies and trends for the near future• models / scenarios for deploying IP telephony and building a IP models / scenarios for deploying IP telephony and building a IP

Telephony infrastructureTelephony infrastructure• guidelines on guidelines on

– IP Telephony protocols and basic services set upIP Telephony protocols and basic services set up– how to set-up advanced serviceshow to set-up advanced services– how to connect an IP Telephony island to a wider “dialing plan”how to connect an IP Telephony island to a wider “dialing plan”

• regulatory and legal aspects regulatory and legal aspects • experiences on interoperability of IP Telephony equipmentexperiences on interoperability of IP Telephony equipment• information about IP telephony projects in Europeinformation about IP telephony projects in Europe

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Videoconferencing and StreamingVideoconferencing and StreamingIP Telephony Cokbook Project (2)IP Telephony Cokbook Project (2)

Cookbook contents:Cookbook contents:1.1.   Introduction Introduction 2.2. Technology Background Technology Background 3.3. IP Telephony Scenarios IP Telephony Scenarios 4.4. Setting up Basic servicesSetting up Basic services5.5. Setting up Advanced Services (telephony-centric)Setting up Advanced Services (telephony-centric)6.6. Setting up Value-Added Service (additional to tel. services)Setting up Value-Added Service (additional to tel. services)7.7. Global telephony integrationGlobal telephony integration8.8. Regulatory / Legal considerationsRegulatory / Legal considerationsA)A) European IP Telephony ProjectsEuropean IP Telephony Projects

B)B) IP Telephony Hardware/SoftwareIP Telephony Hardware/Software

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Videoconferencing and StreamingVideoconferencing and StreamingIP Telephony Cokbook Project (3)IP Telephony Cokbook Project (3)

Main partners:Main partners:• University of Pisa, TZI University of Bremen, FhG FokusUniversity of Pisa, TZI University of Bremen, FhG Fokus

Project contributors:Project contributors:• CESNET, CESNET, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, GRNET, SURFnetKarl-Franzens-University Graz, GRNET, SURFnet

Project size:Project size:• 11 months duration with a total of 11 person-months. 11 months duration with a total of 11 person-months. • Requested financial contribution 64,800 EurRequested financial contribution 64,800 Eur TTC (September 2002) recommended:TTC (September 2002) recommended:• Relevant to Community needsRelevant to Community needs• Fund as major project with 10 kEUR funding from TERENA and Fund as major project with 10 kEUR funding from TERENA and

remaining funding from number of other partiesremaining funding from number of other parties

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MiddlewareMiddlewareSecurity: TF-CSIRTSecurity: TF-CSIRT

TF-CSIRT provides a platform for information exchange and TF-CSIRT provides a platform for information exchange and collaboration between Computer Security Incident Response collaboration between Computer Security Incident Response Teams from NRENs, industry and government. Very active Task Teams from NRENs, industry and government. Very active Task Force with a large membership. Some 30 CSIRTs actively Force with a large membership. Some 30 CSIRTs actively participate, meetings have some 50 attendees. Latest meeting held participate, meetings have some 50 attendees. Latest meeting held in Syros, GR on in Syros, GR on 26-27 September 200226-27 September 2002 . .

Ongoing activities include: Ongoing activities include: • The task force has established a working group on best-current-practice The task force has established a working group on best-current-practice

in CSIRTs to assist in the establishment of new CSIRTsin CSIRTs to assist in the establishment of new CSIRTs • Clearinghouse for incident handlingClearinghouse for incident handling• IODEF Pilot Project results expected at the end of 2002 (ECSIRT.net)IODEF Pilot Project results expected at the end of 2002 (ECSIRT.net)

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MiddlewareMiddlewareSecurity: Trusted Introducer pilot serviceSecurity: Trusted Introducer pilot serviceTI provides a form of accreditation of CSIRTs, thereby assisting the TI provides a form of accreditation of CSIRTs, thereby assisting the

development of a ‘Web of Trust’. Currently 30 CSIRTs accredited development of a ‘Web of Trust’. Currently 30 CSIRTs accredited and 79 listed.and 79 listed.

The Trusted Introducer continues as a permanent service starting The Trusted Introducer continues as a permanent service starting from 1 September 2002, with TERENA continuing to provide from 1 September 2002, with TERENA continuing to provide clearinghouse function.clearinghouse function.

A meeting of accredited CSIRTs was organised in Syros, Greece on A meeting of accredited CSIRTs was organised in Syros, Greece on 26 September 200226 September 2002 . .

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MiddlewareMiddlewareSecurity: TRANSITS projectSecurity: TRANSITS project

FP5 project to provide TRAining of Network Security Incident Teams Staff. FP5 project to provide TRAining of Network Security Incident Teams Staff. Started on 1 July 2002Started on 1 July 2002, will run for 3 years. Total estimated budget , will run for 3 years. Total estimated budget 250,000 euro.250,000 euro.

Will develop and maintain course materials to train staff members of new Will develop and maintain course materials to train staff members of new CSIRTs and new staff members of existing CSIRTs. EU funding covers CSIRTs and new staff members of existing CSIRTs. EU funding covers logistics costs, expenses of teachers and includes small budget to support logistics costs, expenses of teachers and includes small budget to support participants from “poor” countries.participants from “poor” countries.

Project participants areProject participants are TERENA and UKERNATERENA and UKERNA

Scheduled Training Courses:Scheduled Training Courses:• Oegstgeest, the Netherlands from 31 October – 1 November 2002Oegstgeest, the Netherlands from 31 October – 1 November 2002 • Warsaw, Poland from 27-28 May 2003Warsaw, Poland from 27-28 May 2003

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MiddlewareMiddlewareDirectoriesDirectories

TF-LSD investigates the usability of LDAPv3 as a base for a wide TF-LSD investigates the usability of LDAPv3 as a base for a wide range of Internet servicesrange of Internet services

A proposal for extending and/or re-charteringA proposal for extending and/or re-chartering and/or merging with TF- and/or merging with TF-AACE will be discussed at the next meeting in Stockholm on 27 November AACE will be discussed at the next meeting in Stockholm on 27 November 20022002

• Work on deliverables continuing until re-charteringWork on deliverables continuing until re-charteringProject “Adding Certificate Retrieval to OpenLDAP”Project “Adding Certificate Retrieval to OpenLDAP” • Progressing on schedule and approaching now final deliverables and resultsProgressing on schedule and approaching now final deliverables and results

Project “DEEP2 Project “DEEP2 Schema for the European Academia” (EuroEduPerson)Schema for the European Academia” (EuroEduPerson)• First result of Questionnaire currently being analysed, more responses will be First result of Questionnaire currently being analysed, more responses will be

accepted until TF-LSD meeting in November 2002accepted until TF-LSD meeting in November 2002

Project “Directory Schema Registry”Project “Directory Schema Registry”• Contract started on 1 August 2002, will run for 12 monthsContract started on 1 August 2002, will run for 12 months

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MiddlewareMiddlewareAuthentication and authorisationAuthentication and authorisation

TF-AACETF-AACE, the Task Force for Authentication, Authorisation , the Task Force for Authentication, Authorisation Coordination for Europe was officially established in April 2002. Coordination for Europe was officially established in April 2002. The next meeting will be in Stockholm on 27 November 2002, The next meeting will be in Stockholm on 27 November 2002, preceded by a TF-AACE workshop on 26 November and followed preceded by a TF-AACE workshop on 26 November and followed by the Nordic GNOMIS workshop on 28-29 November.by the Nordic GNOMIS workshop on 28-29 November.

Work items include:Work items include:• Defining interoperability requirements for European academic PKIs, Defining interoperability requirements for European academic PKIs,

including guidelines for PKI deployment at NRENsincluding guidelines for PKI deployment at NRENs• Defining common requirements for inter-institutional authentication and Defining common requirements for inter-institutional authentication and

authorisation, providing a framework for harmonising NREN initiativesauthorisation, providing a framework for harmonising NREN initiatives• Investigation/comparison of use of hierarchical and bridge PKI/CA and Investigation/comparison of use of hierarchical and bridge PKI/CA and

making recommendation for European NRENsmaking recommendation for European NRENs

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MobilityMobility

Architecture to support “roaming” of students Architecture to support “roaming” of students between different NRENsbetween different NRENs

• Chartering new TERENA task forceChartering new TERENA task force• Meeting on 28 October 2002, AmsterdamMeeting on 28 October 2002, AmsterdamProposed WorkProposed Work• Study available AuthN & AuthZ techniquesStudy available AuthN & AuthZ techniques

– Web-based, RADIUS+802.1x, VPNsWeb-based, RADIUS+802.1x, VPNs• Study support of next generation equipment for MobileIP (v4 and Study support of next generation equipment for MobileIP (v4 and

v6)v6)• Set up a test bed for inter-NREN AuthN & AuthZSet up a test bed for inter-NREN AuthN & AuthZ• Liaise with TF-AACE and TF-NGNLiaise with TF-AACE and TF-NGN

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SEEREN projectSEEREN projectLarge FP5 Accompanying Measure to support Large FP5 Accompanying Measure to support SSouth-outh-EEastern astern

EEuropean uropean RResearch & esearch & EEducation ducation NNetworking. Fall 2002 + 18 etworking. Fall 2002 + 18 months. Total estimated budget about 1.3 million euro.months. Total estimated budget about 1.3 million euro.

Project participants:Project participants:GRNET (Co-ordinator), HUNGARNET, RoEduNet, DANTE, TERENAGRNET (Co-ordinator), HUNGARNET, RoEduNet, DANTE, TERENA

Subcontractors are NRENs of:Subcontractors are NRENs of:Bulgaria, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, FYROM, FRYBulgaria, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, FYROM, FRY

TERENA`s role:TERENA`s role:• Contribute to analyse technical & operational requirements (0.09 PM up Contribute to analyse technical & operational requirements (0.09 PM up

to month 3)to month 3)• Contribute to dissemination activities, brochures, workshops, liaisons Contribute to dissemination activities, brochures, workshops, liaisons

(1.13 PM)(1.13 PM)

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GRIDsGRIDs

• TERENA staff and TTC closely following TERENA staff and TTC closely following developments, e.g. in Global Grid Forum and developments, e.g. in Global Grid Forum and events (iGRID 2002), exchanging information events (iGRID 2002), exchanging information and knowledgeand knowledge

• TERENA disseminating information to bridge TERENA disseminating information to bridge the GRID and the European research the GRID and the European research networking communitynetworking community

• Proposing to participate in FP6 GRID Proposing to participate in FP6 GRID initiatives as a major dissemination partner initiatives as a major dissemination partner (see also slides on new activities)(see also slides on new activities)

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GNRTGNRTGuide to Network Resource ToolsGuide to Network Resource Tools

• A completely revised, modularly structured new A completely revised, modularly structured new edition of the GNRT is currently being produced.edition of the GNRT is currently being produced.

• Many sections are available for review, a few Many sections are available for review, a few sections are being prepared nowsections are being prepared now

• First preview expected end 2002First preview expected end 2002• … … maybe a new title if we publish again the book?maybe a new title if we publish again the book?

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".eu" TLD".eu" TLDWe discussed at the TEC about the involvement that We discussed at the TEC about the involvement that

TERENA should have into the management of the TERENA should have into the management of the coming ".eu" TLD.coming ".eu" TLD.

We strongly believe that TERENA role should be to We strongly believe that TERENA role should be to represent the R&E community into its Policy represent the R&E community into its Policy Board.Board.

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Activities in FP6Activities in FP6EGEEEGEE• GRID, Dissemination activityGRID, Dissemination activity

ASTONASTON• Optical networking testbed, Co-ordination Optical networking testbed, Co-ordination

and dissemination activities and dissemination activities

C2NRE2C2NRE2• Network of Excellence, Co-ordination…Network of Excellence, Co-ordination…

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FP6 - EGEEFP6 - EGEEWhat is EGEE ?What is EGEE ?

An Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (III) to create and deploy Grid An Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (III) to create and deploy Grid Technologies for e-Science and IndustryTechnologies for e-Science and Industry

Objectives:Objectives:• integrating Grid technological developments from across Europe; integrating Grid technological developments from across Europe; • establishing a Europe-wide Grid infrastructure for science and establishing a Europe-wide Grid infrastructure for science and

industry with a focus on heterogeneity and interoperability; industry with a focus on heterogeneity and interoperability; • enabling the creation of e-Science applications from across the enabling the creation of e-Science applications from across the

scientific and industrial spectrum; scientific and industrial spectrum; • ensuring the timely deliveryensuring the timely delivery of the project’s programme of work, of the project’s programme of work,

guided by the needs of academic and industrial partners.guided by the needs of academic and industrial partners.

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FP6 - EGEE (2)FP6 - EGEE (2)Participants (up to now):Participants (up to now):

Members from current Grid initiatives in Europe, Members from current Grid initiatives in Europe, Research bodies, Universities, NRENs, … Research bodies, Universities, NRENs, …

( check the Position Papers at:( check the Position Papers at:http://egee-ei.web.cern.ch/egee-ei/work_oct02.html ) )

TERENA proposed role:TERENA proposed role:• Major Disseminating partnerMajor Disseminating partner in the Consortium in the Consortium• A very good method to easily bridge between the TERENA A very good method to easily bridge between the TERENA

TFs activities and results relevant to Grids (expecially TFs activities and results relevant to Grids (expecially Middleware) and the ongoing activities in the Grid projectsMiddleware) and the ongoing activities in the Grid projects

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FP6 - EGEE (3)FP6 - EGEE (3)Where TERENA fits?Where TERENA fits?

EGEE proposes a large number of Dissemination EGEE proposes a large number of Dissemination Acitivites, both to the R&E community and to the Acitivites, both to the R&E community and to the SMEs, and more.SMEs, and more.

TERENA will take over the training and dissemination TERENA will take over the training and dissemination activities to the R&E community, including the NRENs, activities to the R&E community, including the NRENs, Research Organisations and Univerisities, Research Organisations and Univerisities, complementing the one towards the SMEs and more.complementing the one towards the SMEs and more.

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FP6 - EGEE (4)FP6 - EGEE (4)TTC and TEC recommend that TERENA takes part in the TTC and TEC recommend that TERENA takes part in the

proposal, and joins the Consortium, partecipating as a proposal, and joins the Consortium, partecipating as a contractor when the appropriate FP6 call is issued.contractor when the appropriate FP6 call is issued.

Why?Why?• It follows the TAC and GA recommendation to be involved It follows the TAC and GA recommendation to be involved

and closely follow Grid activitiesand closely follow Grid activities• It involves activities in line with the recommendation to It involves activities in line with the recommendation to

"close the gap" between the Campus and End users and the "close the gap" between the Campus and End users and the NRENs activitiesNRENs activities

• It contributes the large TERENA TFs know how to the other It contributes the large TERENA TFs know how to the other GRID active partners in a natural and "internal" way.GRID active partners in a natural and "internal" way.

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FP6 - EGEE (5)FP6 - EGEE (5)How?How?

Sending a declaration of intents to the EGEE coordinatorSending a declaration of intents to the EGEE coordinator(Fabrizio Gagliardi, CERN)(Fabrizio Gagliardi, CERN)

Other questions:Other questions:Costs?Costs?Labour?Labour?……

We need to see FP6 call in order to know the details.We need to see FP6 call in order to know the details.

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FP6 - ASTONFP6 - ASTONWhat is ASTON ?What is ASTON ?

A project aimed to study the next generation of lower layers (mostly A project aimed to study the next generation of lower layers (mostly optical) networking, which also fits quite well into the future needs optical) networking, which also fits quite well into the future needs of Gof GÉÉANT. Some activities fit into the III pictures, too.ANT. Some activities fit into the III pictures, too.

Activities :Activities :• 1. Building a pan-European testbed infrastructure1. Building a pan-European testbed infrastructure• 2. Bandwidth on Demand (BoD)2. Bandwidth on Demand (BoD)• 3. Optical circuit (packet) switching3. Optical circuit (packet) switching• 4. IP/Optical Network Management4. IP/Optical Network Management• 5. Transport at 40 - 80 Gbit/s and higher5. Transport at 40 - 80 Gbit/s and higher• 6. 10 Gbit/s Ethernet over long distances6. 10 Gbit/s Ethernet over long distances

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FP6 - ASTON (2)FP6 - ASTON (2)GGÉÉANTANT needs: needs:• 10Gb Ethernet over long distance10Gb Ethernet over long distance• Simple layer2 provisioningSimple layer2 provisioning• Bandwidth on demandBandwidth on demand• 40Gb line-speed40Gb line-speed• Integrate IP and Optical managementIntegrate IP and Optical management

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FP6 - ASTON (3)FP6 - ASTON (3)Participants (up to now):Participants (up to now):

Members of TF-NGN, but interests expressed Members of TF-NGN, but interests expressed also from equipment providers (Juniper, Cisco, also from equipment providers (Juniper, Cisco, Alcatel), carriers and universitiesAlcatel), carriers and universities

TERENA proposed role:TERENA proposed role:• Project Coordination and Dissemination ActivitiesProject Coordination and Dissemination Activities• … … but open for possible other Project Coordination but open for possible other Project Coordination

offers.offers.

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FP6 - ASTON (4)FP6 - ASTON (4)TTC and TEC recommend that ASTON project is a major TTC and TEC recommend that ASTON project is a major

interest of the TERENA community, and we should be interest of the TERENA community, and we should be ready to submit a FP6 proposal in the appropriate area as ready to submit a FP6 proposal in the appropriate area as soon as this is possible. soon as this is possible.

More over there is currently a significant momentum in this More over there is currently a significant momentum in this field, and, despite the problems in the Carriers industry field, and, despite the problems in the Carriers industry which made ASTON focus change into a FP6 long term which made ASTON focus change into a FP6 long term project, a very active group of TF-NGN members are project, a very active group of TF-NGN members are already organising Work Packages and structuring the already organising Work Packages and structuring the activity.activity.

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FP6 - ASTON (5)FP6 - ASTON (5)How?How?

• TF-NGN Optical activities (leader Victor Reijs):TF-NGN Optical activities (leader Victor Reijs):• Bandwidth on Demand, (Michal Przybilsky, PSNC)Bandwidth on Demand, (Michal Przybilsky, PSNC)• 10 GigE over long-distance, (Stanislav Sima, CESNET)10 GigE over long-distance, (Stanislav Sima, CESNET)• Transport at 40 - 80 Gbit/s and higher (Mauro Campanella GARR)Transport at 40 - 80 Gbit/s and higher (Mauro Campanella GARR)

• FP6 Research Networking Testsbeds (summer/fall FP6 Research Networking Testsbeds (summer/fall 2003)2003)

• FP6 III (December FP6 III (December 20022002) for some activities like BoD) for some activities like BoD

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FP6 - C2NRE2FP6 - C2NRE2What is C2NRE2 ?What is C2NRE2 ?

The Expression of Interest which TERENA sent out immediately after the June 2002 The Expression of Interest which TERENA sent out immediately after the June 2002 GA, to declare its interest in creating and coordination Networks of Excellence.GA, to declare its interest in creating and coordination Networks of Excellence.

Objectives:Objectives:– To create proactive collaborations among European research organisations, To create proactive collaborations among European research organisations,

campuses and top experts in the advanced networking activities.campuses and top experts in the advanced networking activities.– to create a “Network of Excellence” to pull together the top experts in the to create a “Network of Excellence” to pull together the top experts in the

following areas:following areas:Lower Layers Technology (Ipv6, MPLS, VPNs, Optical,…)Lower Layers Technology (Ipv6, MPLS, VPNs, Optical,…)Quality of Service (DIFFserv, Premium Services,…)Quality of Service (DIFFserv, Premium Services,…)Video-Conferencing, Streaming and IP TelephonyVideo-Conferencing, Streaming and IP TelephonyContent Delivery, Indexing and Searching (Portals, Semantic WEB,…)Content Delivery, Indexing and Searching (Portals, Semantic WEB,…)Middleware (Security, Authentication, Authorisation, …)Middleware (Security, Authentication, Authorisation, …)Mobility (IP Roaming, Users’ Mobility,…)Mobility (IP Roaming, Users’ Mobility,…)GRIDsGRIDs

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FP6 - C2NRE2 (2)FP6 - C2NRE2 (2)TERENA proposed role:TERENA proposed role:

… … exactly what its Terms of Reference are exactly what its Terms of Reference are aimed to…aimed to…

And to cluster a number of proposals for And to cluster a number of proposals for NoE which just cover one specific field, NoE which just cover one specific field, and overlaps with the existing TERENA and overlaps with the existing TERENA TFs and activities (examples in optical TFs and activities (examples in optical networking, Middleware,…)networking, Middleware,…)

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FP6 - C2NRE2 (3)FP6 - C2NRE2 (3)

TTC and TEC believes that the NoE are a TTC and TEC believes that the NoE are a quite good instrument to enhance the quite good instrument to enhance the already ongoing activities in the TERENA already ongoing activities in the TERENA SIAs, extending their penetration inside the SIAs, extending their penetration inside the campuses and research organisations, as campuses and research organisations, as suggested also by the GA and TAC suggested also by the GA and TAC discussion in June 2002. discussion in June 2002.

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FP6 - C2NRE2 (4)FP6 - C2NRE2 (4)How?How?

Still a number of details being investigated;Still a number of details being investigated;Taking contacts with "single field" NoE proposals wich Taking contacts with "single field" NoE proposals wich

are being made public;are being made public;……

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Questions?Questions?