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CSTNET: Pioneering China's Network Evolution

Learn about CSTNET, an early Chinese network providing high-performance computing, scientific databases, and internet services since 1989. Explore partner networks, applications, and top-notch resources.

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CSTNET: Pioneering China's Network Evolution

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  1. CSTNET and Its Applications Computer Network Info. Center, CAS

  2. Content • CSTNET • Partner Networks • NSFCNET • CAINONET • CAINET • NHPCE • Applications • China Popular Science Exhibition • Virtual Geographical Lab

  3. CSTNET – Overview • One of the earliest networks in China, founded in 1989 • The first China’s network to connect with US Internet with full functionality (in 1994) • 55Mbps international link • Provide services for about 800+ research organizations and high-tech companies • More than 600,000 users in 2000

  4. CSTNET – Logical Map

  5. CSTNET – Geographic Map

  6. CSTNET – CNIC • Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences • Operating and managing CSTNET • Located in China’s “Silicon Valley” – Zhongguancun, Beijing • 140 professionals out of 170 employees • Graduates: master 18, Ph.D. 9

  7. CSTNET – Services and Resources • Services • ISP • ICP • Domain Name Registry (CNNIC) • High Performance Computing • Info. Resources • Scientific Databases (SDB) • China Popular Science Exhibition

  8. CSTNET – SDB • Founded in 1986, by CAS • Multi-discipline databases, covering chemistry, biology, astronomy, material, energy, eco-environment, etc. • 180 specialized sub-databases • 725GB data • The largest scientific database in China

  9. CSTNET – HPC Center • Dawning 2000-II, 110 Gflops • 82 nodes, 164 CPUs • 50GB RAM • 1.5TB RAID • HP5000 Laser Printer • Hitachi SR2201, 9.6 Gflops • SGI Power Challenge XL, 6.4 Gflops • SGI Hi Impact Power Indigo 2multimedia workstation

  10. Content • CSTNET • Partner Networks • CAINONET • NSFCNET • CAINET • NHPCE • Applications • China Popular Science Exhibition • Virtual Geographical Lab

  11. Partner Networks • NSFCNET • National Science Foundation of China NET • CAINONET • China Advanced INfo. Optic NET • CAINET • China Advanced Internet Initiative • NHPCE • National High Performance Computing Environment

  12. Partner Network – NSFCNET • Support research, development, and testing of next-generation network technologies • High-speed connection with vBNS and Abilene (Connected to STARTAP in Sept. 2000, CSTNET too) • 2.5/10G DWDM Backbone (two rings) • CNIC is one of the six main nodes

  13. NSFCNET Topology

  14. Partner Networks – CAINONET • A 863-300 key project • self-owned technologies and products for next-generation inter-networks • IP/DWDM，2.5G • CNIC is one of the five nodes in Beijing

  15. Partner Networks – CAINET • Based on CAS and CNC • CNC Inc. Is the 3rd telecom operator in China • CNCNET’s broadband IP backbone covers 17 major cities • Found a research center in CNIC, CAS • CNC provides communication facilities (one ) • Focus on advanced internet technologies and applications

  16. Partner Networks – NHPCE • Construct several HPC centers based on homemade supercomputers • Through broadband networks to build NHPCE • Provide HPC, massive info. processing, resource sharing, etc. services for national critical applications • one HPC center located in CNIC

  17. NHPCE 结点 结点 结点 结点 贵重设备 数据库 信息库 音响 千兆位IP宽带网 Internet DVD 数字像机 Notebook HPC 电话 游戏机 电视 BP机，移动电话 PC，工作站

  18. NHPCE in China

  19. NHPCE NSFCNET CNIC C S T N E T CAINONET CAINET Computer Network Info. Center, CAS CNIC with these networks

  20. Content • CSTNET • Partner Networks • NSFCNET • CAINONET • CAINET • NHPCE • Applications • China Popular Science Exhibition • Virtual Geographical Lab

  21. Applications – China Popular Science Exhibition • http://www.kepu.net.cn • Virtual Museums: 19 (Chinese version) 3 (English version) • Current status: • Data: 1034MB • Homepage Files: 25114 • Picture Files: 36554 • Multimedia Files: 500+ • Page view: 10,000+

  22. Applications – China Popular Science Exhibition • Using Streaming Technology to deliver active content on net • No delay on downloading • No occupation of disk space • With SMIL, play video, audio, and text synchronously.

  23. Applications – Virtual Geographical Lab • Characteristics: • Visualization (3D) • Include scientific databases about object. • Have a tool library to help geo-scientists to do data analysis. • Provide a single friendly interface for users. • Provide an open platform for users to add databases and tools.

  24. Applications – Virtual Geographical Lab • A sample at DAZI, Tibet:

  25. Conclusion CNIC pays much attention in next-generation networks. CNIC hopes to cooperate with you in this field.

  26. Thank you!for questions, please emailchuck_song@yahoo.comnankai@sdb.ac.cn

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