The GigaPort projectThe GigaPort project

Dr. Frank P.M. Biemans

Director GigaPort-Applications

www.gigaport.nl

ObjectivesObjectives

GigaPort: leading position in developing and usingnext generation Internet.

GigaPort-Network: prototype next generation Internetas a testbed for innovative applications.

GigaPort-Applications: new forms of electroniccommerce, collaboration, multi media managementvia next generation Internet.

OrganisationOrganisation

GigaPort-Networkinfrastructure

GigaPort-Applicationsapplications

Next generation Internet in the Netherlands

Government funding (Mio. Euro)Government funding (Mio. Euro)

99 00 01 02 total

GigaPort Management 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.3

GigaPort-Applications

-Management 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.8

-Research 2.7 3.2 2.0 1.4 9.3

GigaPort-Network

-Management 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.8

-National backbone 0 3.0 3.4 3.4 9.8

-External connectivity 6.8 9.3 9.3 9.3 34.8

-Access 0.9 1.1 1.4 1.4 4.8

Total 64.5

GigaPort-NetworkGigaPort-Network

AccessIP over wireless

LAN

Users(e.g. via wireless LAN)

Users(e.g. via wireless LAN)

AccessIP over GSM,

UMTS, satellite

AccessIP over SDH, ATM, GigE

Organisations(e.g. via 10xGigabit Ethernet)

xDSL

AccessIP over cable

,PON

Users(e.g. via wireless LAN)

NationalResearch Infrastructure

IP over optical infrastructure (80 GBS)

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Internet Exchange

AmsterdamInternet Exchange

EuropeEurope

IntercontinentalIntercontinental

GigaPort-Applications

Focus on services and application protocols for

collaboration transaction multi media execution management

Development of servicesDevelopment of services

Needed: high level services, in our language and procedures.

….and application protocols….and application protocols

Which ICT components to use as building brick?And, how?

Application protocolsApplication protocols

Collaboration: conference management conference enabling, medium management.

Transactions: logging transaction management payments, coding.

Multi media: searching, protection, delivery manipulation, accounting & billing, etc, etc.

GigaPort-Applications Projects (65 fte).GigaPort-Applications Projects (65 fte).

Pilot projects• Video over IP (IBM, NOB, SURFnet)• Online services platform (Lucent, KPN)• Mobile Quality-of-Service (Ericsson, KPN)• Teleconsulting (AZR, Lucent, Siemens, Applicare, etc.)• Multimedia management platform (KPN, content providers)• B2B over IP (CMG, PCR, ABN-AMRO, ECT)

Research, generic building bricks for: • Collaborative services• Multimedia management• Transactions (accounting, billing,paying)• Middleware (mobile platforms, etc.)

Technology push, funded by GigaPort

Market pull, funded by industry