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Internet2 at Arcadia

Internet2 at Arcadia. Greg Palmer Director, MAGPI Jennifer MacDougall Applications Coordinator, MAGPI Arcadia University June 17, 2003. Today’s Agenda. Quick Overview Internet2/MAGPI Why Internet2? Advanced Applications Q&A. What is Internet2?. “Born” in 1996 by UCAID

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Internet2 at Arcadia

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  1. Internet2 at Arcadia Greg PalmerDirector, MAGPIJennifer MacDougallApplications Coordinator, MAGPI Arcadia University June 17, 2003

  2. Today’s Agenda • Quick Overview Internet2/MAGPI • Why Internet2? • Advanced Applications • Q&A

  3. Whatis Internet2? • “Born” in 1996 by UCAID • Led by over 200 US universities, K20, and corporations • Recreating the partnership among academia, industry and government that fostered today’s Internet in its infancy • Mission = Develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow’s Internet

  4. Internet2 Mission • “Facilitate and coordinate the development, operation and technology transfer of advanced, network-based applications and network services to further U.S. leadership in research and higher education and accelerate the availability of new services and applications on the Internet.” • Collaboration • Videoconferencing • Distributed learning • Digital libraries • Remote instrumentation • Tele-immersion • Virtual reality • On-demand video • Remote mentoring/auditioning • Rehearsal and performance Qwest Abilene Network

  5. Internet2 Universities 202 University Members

  6. Internet2 – The National Network (Abilene)

  7. Europe-Middle East ARNES (Slovenia) BELNET (Belgium) CARNET (Croatia) CESnet (Czech Republic) DANTE (Europe) DFN-Verein (Germany) GIP RENATER (France) GRNET (Greece) HEAnet (Ireland) HUNGARNET (Hungary) INFN-GARR (Italy) Israel-IUCC (Israel) NORDUnet (Nordic Countries) POL-34 (Poland) RCCN (Portugal) RedIRIS (Spain) RESTENA (Luxembourg) Stichting SURF (Netherlands) SWITCH (Switzerland) TERENA (Europe) JISC, UKERNA (United Kingdom) Americas CANARIE (Canada) CUDI (Mexico) CRNET2 (Costa Rica) REUNA (Chile) RETINA (Argentina) RNP2 (Brazil) SENACYT (Panama) Asia-Pacific AAIREP (Australia) APAN (Asia-Pacific) APAN-KR (Korea) APRU (Asia-Pacific) CERNET, CSTNET, NSFCNET (China) JAIRC (Japan) JUCC (Hong Kong) NECTEC / UNINET (Thailand) SingAREN (Singapore) TAnet2 (Taiwan) International MoU Map

  8. ARENA Projecthttp://arena.internet2.edu/

  9. K20 Initiative • New K20 Consortium Established in 2002 • Focus outreach and connectivity to K-12s, Museums, Libraries • Aim to bridge K-12 to Higher Ed • Increased opportunities for joint funding, student attraction, learning and education

  10. K20 Status (as of Sept. 2002)

  11. The Quilt Network Northern PNWGP Northern Lights (WA) Lights PNWGP (ND) (MN) (MO) NoX PNWGP MREN Northern PNWGP (WI) (VT) Lights (SD) OREGON (NH) Merit Intermountain FRGP NYSERnet (ID) (OR) (MI) (WY) (NY) (MA) (IA) GPN (CT) PSC (NE) Indiana (PA) OARnet Intermountain MAGPI MREN (RI) (NJ) Cenic (OH) (IN) (UT) (IL) FRGP (NV) PSC GPN (DE) GPN (CO) (WV) (KS) MAX (Washington DC) MAX (MO) Net.Virg NWV Cenic SoX (VI) (KY) (CA) (MD) SOX NC Giga MAX (TN) (OK) GPN (NC) (AR) (AZ) (NM) SOX Cenic (CA, NV) (SC) SOX SOX Texas MAX (MD, VI) (GA) (AL) (MS) Texas Gigapop Merit (MI) (TX) Texas MREN (WI, IL, IA) (LA) NC Giga (NC) NET.Virg (KY) FRGP (CO, WY) (FL) (HI) NWV (VI) GPN (NE, KS, AR, IA) NYSERnet (NY) N. Lights (ND, SD, MN) (AK) OARnet (OH) Indiana Giga (IN) NoX (ME,NH,VT,MA,CT,RI) OREGON (OR) MAGPI (PA,NJ,DE)) PNWGP (WA,ID,MO, OR) PSC (PS,WV) Intermountain (ID,UT) SOX (TN,AL,GA,SC) Texas (TX,LA,MS)

  12. MAGPI GigaPoP • Regional network aggregation point • Private research and education network • Sharing point for information, resources, projects • Mission • “To deliver regional infrastructure in a cost-effective manner and promote applications for the region's research and education communities through high performance network technology.”

  13. MAGPI Growth NY J&J Pharm’s 21 Princeton University NJ 15 13 24 12 DE W. Virginia

  14. MAGPI Topology

  15. Current Members • Chester County Intermediate Unit • Community of Agile Partners in Education • Childrens’ Hospital of Philadelphia • Delaware County Intermediate Unit • Fox Chase Cancer Center • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals • Lehigh University • Princeton University • Temple University • University of Pennsylvania • Widener University • CERMUSA / St. Francis University • Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital • NJEDge.Net – The state R&E Network for N. J.

  16. Proposed/Upcoming Members • Arcadia University • Villanova University • Montgomery County Community College • University of Delaware • Carbon Lehigh IU • Lehigh Valley Hospital • Bethlehem School District • Delaware Valley School District • WHYY • Philadelphia Public School District / IU • Academy of Natural Sciences • Curtis Institute of Music • Philadelphia Museum of Art

  17. Why have Internet2? • The Regular or Commodity Internet was not designed for: • Millions of users • Congestion • Multimedia • Real time interaction

  18. Comparison of Download Times of “The Matrix” DVD

  19. Internet2 Applications • What are “Internet2 applications”? • They deliver qualitative and quantitative improvements in how we conduct research and engage in teaching and learning • They require advanced networks to work

  20. Interactive collaboration Real-time access to remote resources Application Attributes Mark Ellisman, UCSD

  21. Large-scale, multi-site computation and data mining Shared virtual reality Any combination of the above Attributes, cont. Glen Wheless, Old Dominion

  22. Sciences Arts Humanities Health care Business/Law Administration … Library Classroom Clinic Office Laboratory Dorm room … Different Disciplines/Contexts

  23. Digital Video Applications • Up to broadcast quality videoconferencing • Both live distribution and on-demand access to a variety of content • HDTV-based digital cinema, network-based studio production, … The University of Washington

  24. Super High Definition TV USC’s Robert Zemeckis Center for the Digital Arts NTT, UIC, USC

  25. The Research Channel • www.researchchannel.org • Goal: to use program content creation and manipulation processes as testing medium for analog and digital broadcast and on-demand multimedia offerings, thus providing an unusual opportunity to experiment with new methods of distribution and interaction on a global basis.

  26. Arts & Humanities Dancing Beyond BoundariesUniversity of FloridaDigital Worlds Institute

  27. New World Symphony • Master Classes over Internet2 • High Speed Collaboration between NWS and top music schools • International Expansion NWS

  28. High Performance Group-to-Group Collaboration ; 150 sites worldwide http://www.accessgrid.org/

  29. Distributed RAP Sessions • Sponsored by Coalition to Diversify Computing • Uses the Access Grid Northwestern University

  30. Select Regional Applications • Teleimmersion • International Virtual Panel • PLN Dublin Project • NEES Grid • Health Sciences Career Series • Other: AP Type Coursework, Remote Microscopy, Professional Development, Streaming Video

  31. Teleimmersion

  32. International Virtual Panel: No Longer a “Once in a Lifetime” Event

  33. PLN Dublin Project • PreK-12 teachers working with teachers in Dublin at Trinity College • Graduate School of Education • H.323 Video 768 kbps • HEAnet and MAGPI

  34. NEES Grid • Will link earthquake researchers across the U.S. with leading-edge computing resources and research equipment, allowing collaborative teams to plan, perform, and publish their experiments.

  35. Health Sciences Career Series • Geared to promote Health Science Careers in the region • Nursing, Telepathology, … • Remote audiences of students, guidance counselors and school nurses • Four-way multipoint continuous presence video conferencing Dr. Michael Feldman Penn, School of Medicine

  36. Nanotechnology Course Delivery • Pennsylvania Technology Investment Authority awarded the coalition (led by Penn, Drexel, and BFTP) a three-year, $10.5 million grant for the creation of a Nanotechnology Institute • Developing associate degree programs in nanotechnology at community colleges in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland • Will start delivering courses using high performance connectivity in Fall 2003

  37. Eastern Orthopaedic Research Network (EastORN) • Goal to enable lifelong learning for orthopaedic surgeons • Requires high speed networks for real time streaming of live surgeries • Teaching aids

  38. FIPSE EC US Project • Foreign Language, Business and Computer Science Curriculum • Using interactive high speed H.323 video and advanced e-learning platforms and tools • 3 countries in European Union (Spain, Germany, and France) • 3 states in the US (NJ, PA, MD)

  39. Other Uses of Internet2 • Virtual College Tours • Virtual Student/Faculty Interviews • Workforce Development • Professional Development • Dissertation Theses • Streaming Video and Video on Demand Library • …

  40. Benefits of I2 for Arcadia • Building Communities • Increased Opportunities for Grants $$ • Ability to tap into remote expertise and experiences • Ability to bring the world into the classroom • Collaboration with Internet2 Member Communities

  41. But it’s got to start with you!

  42. How to Get More Involved • Talk with your campus IT group and local Internet2 liaison - Param Bedi • Join an Internet2 Working Group • Follow activities of ViDeNet • Join Internet2 Mailing Lists • Learn more about advanced initiatives e.g., IPv6, Multicast, QoS • Send me feedback/updates/inquiries…

  43. Specific URLs I2 Apps and Working Groups http://apps.internet2.edu/ I2 K20 Projects http://k20.internet2.edu/currentprojects/ Research Channel http://www.researchchannel.com/ ViDeNet Cookbook http://www.videnet.gatech.edu/cookbook/ ViDeNet http://www.vide.net/

  44. More Information • http://www.magpi.net • http://www.internet2.edu

  45. Thank You! jmacdoug@magpi.netgpalmer@magpi.net

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