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High-Quality Video Conferencing. Richard S. Wolff, Ph. D. rwolff@montana.edu 406 994 7172 Feb 2004. Access Grid: Reaching the World. East Carolina University. A Few Access Grid “AG” Facts. Developed by the Futures Laboratory at Argonne National Laboratory
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High-Quality Video Conferencing Richard S. Wolff, Ph. D. rwolff@montana.edu 406 994 7172 Feb 2004
Access Grid: Reaching the World East Carolina University
A Few Access Grid “AG” Facts • Developed by the Futures Laboratory at Argonne National Laboratory • Deployed by the NCSA PACI Alliance • The Access Grid is now in use at over 160 institutions worldwide http://www.accessgrid.org
What is an AG? • Advanced Videoconferencing System • Internet2 • Multicasting Technology • Multiple Sites around the World • Multiple Views of each Site • Interactive Environment • Shared Presentations and Applications • Small Personal Spaces • Large Collaborative Environments
Who Uses AG? • Higher Education Institutions • Corporations • Government • Research Laboratories • Supercomputing Centers
What can an AG be used for? • Share Research Developments and Methods • Teach Joint Courses • Host Special Educational Seminars • Exchange ideas and join Dynamic discussions • Large-scale Distributed Meetings with Colleagues Worldwide
Use of the Access Grid Node Collaborative Research on Tumors