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Fourth International Conference e-Society.MK 10.12.2008
Macedonian Academic and Research Network (MARNet)
Fourth International Conference e-Society.Mk: ICT in Education
Skopje, Macedonia10 December 2008
Prof. Dr. Margita [email protected]
MARNet MB
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About MARNet
• MARNet is organizational unit of the Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje establish in 1994 year by auspices of the Ministry of research of R. Macedonia.
• Mission – Provide international and national networking services to the
Macedonian academic research & educational community and support to their research and educational activities,
– Promote and disseminate the use of ICT in the academic and research sector.
• Role– Connection to the international networks with basic IP provision;– Maintain and management of the national DNS,– International memberships,– National academic network policy and development.
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MARNet international organizations participation
TERENA 1994CEENET 1994RIPE
GEANT3 2008
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MARNet international connectivity
www.seeren.org• SEEREN2 (6FP project) connectivity to GEANT2• 68 Mbps 2008 Athens• 155 Mbps Vienna point to point link to GEANT2 in few days• 622 Mbps – 10 Gbps, 3Q 2009 – 2013 GEANT3
4 mbps 2004 34 mbps 200668 mbps 2007
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SEELIGHT Project
South-East European Lambda Network Facility for research and education
HIPERB
Hellenic Plan for the Economic Reconstruction of the Balkan
Expected start beginning of 2009
Regional plan
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MARNET actual/potential users
Actual and potential users (estimation) Users Connectivity
University Ss Cyril & Methodius SKOPJE Academic staff / students 1 Gbps
University Ss Climent Ohridski BITOLA Academic staff / students 64 kbps
University STIP Academic staff / students
University SEE , TETOVO Academic staff / students
University , TETOVO Academic staff / students
Private Universities Academic staff / students
Research / MANU, independent R&D institution Research Staff
National & University Library SKOPJE Staff / users 2 Mbps
Faculty libraries, SKOPE Staff / users 1 Gbps
University Library BITOLA Staff / users 64 kbps
Public libraries, Special libraries, Archives, Museums, Cultural heritage institutions
Experts/librarians
Research associations Experts
Secondary schools (75 libraries) Teachers / pupils
Primary schools/ clones (340 libraries) Teachers / pupils
Government departments (national/regional/local) Administrative staff 2 Mbps
Hospitals/others Staff
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MARNet network
l– Skopje -MAN optics deployed 2004
– Based on gigabit multilayer switches
– Interconnect University campuses’ LANs
– Wireless optics and radio backup deployed 2004
– Interchange point with national ISPs
– Participants: Faculties & Research Institutes in Skopje
– National library– Austrian
Government grant + NATO NIG project
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Gigabit Metro Optical Network
Facts & FiguresOwned by MARNet – Ss Cyril and Methodius, UniversityTotal length: 20 kmThroughput: 1 Gbit/secOptical cable with 12-18-24 fibersMore than 95% students and academic staff of the University are covered
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• One of the key aims of the ERA – European Research Area Integrated networking & Grid environment = eInfrastructure
• MARNet strategy is participation in ERA & regional developments:– NATO NIG, UNESCO-HP, Austrian government Grant – SEEREN1/2 regional connectivity to GEANT2– GEANT3 member
• SEEFIRE: studying the feasibility of long-term solutions for dark fiber backbone in the region
• SEELight: long term lambda connectivity• SEEGRID1/2 & SEEGRID-SCI:
building the regional Grid infrastructure within and beyond EGEE
– 1st phase: infrastructure establishment, pilot applications,– 2nd phase: infrastructure expansion, multi-disciplinary app.– 3th phase regional grid applications: seismology,
meteorology, environmental sciences• SEE ERA-EI South east European Research Area for eInfrastructures • ELISE: E-learning for Improving access to Information Society for SMEs in the SEE
Area, Academia & SME’s cooperation in the SEE to improve the general competitiveness of the region
• Tempus project: Video Conferencing Educational Services
Following European Vision
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Results -Services and tools structure
• Participate in implementation of some of a plethora of state of the art tools were incorporated and expected to be implemented through the ongoing and future projects
Starting: Video conferencing, EDUROAM, CERT
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ACADEMIA & SME’s COOPERATION
ELISE E-learning for Improving access to Information Society for SMEs in the SEE Area
• Training tutors, SMEs • e-Learning platform, teleconferencing• 10.000 booklets• Policy maker
workshops
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Conclusions
• Maturity of the MARnet is achieved, proved by acceptance in GN3• Thanks to SEEREN1/2, SEEGRID1/2, SEEGRID-SCI, SEEFIRE, ELISA
and national financial support, remarkable results were achieved in the SEE region regarding– eInfrastructure (including grid)– Human networks– Academia & SMEs cooperation
• Involvement of important stakeholders was achieved – Government– Public bodies– Academia – Businesses
• Significant experience in management of the multi country projects were gained
• New human networks were established pawing the way to new joint projects and cooperation
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Conclusions
• Complementing EC Framework Programs with regional/national initiatives (e.g. in the case of SEE initiatives like the Balkan Action Plan), EU structural funds, support/funding programs from global organizations like NATO, UNESCO, donations from industry HP, CISKO, SUN, etc., can contribute to the sustainability of the efforts
• We expect further international participation in joint projects in high performance networking, e-Science and e-Education
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Further plans
• But sustainability of MARnet will be achieved with expected low for MARNet status and stabile Governmental financing
• Highest priority development of the National backbone that will interconnect all the academic and research institutions in Macedonia
• Including possible other users: schools, public libraries, cultural and heritage institutions, hospitals and others
• In next 4 years upgrading international links in the range of622 Mbps -10 Gbps