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www.nordunet2.org
Nordunet2 - the initiative
Birte Christensen-Dalsgaard
State and University Library
Århus, Denmark
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Nordunet2• Companion to Nordunet -focusing on
applications• 3 year project with a budget of 30 mio.
DKK• Focus on advanced usage of network• Stimulate collaboration between
research and development at higher education institutions and within industry
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Inspiration• Internet2
– Collaboration between universities - with focus on common development in key areas
– Collaboration between Universities and Industry
• NGI– Government initiative– Collaboration between national organisations
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Applications
Implementation
PullPush
Pull/Push between usage and technique
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User requirements
• Communication between groups:
– Video conference– Shared whiteboard– ….
Applications
Push
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Technique
• Accessible band width• IPv6• RSVP
Implementation
Push
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Nordunet2 goals
The overriding aim of the Nordunet2 programme is to help secure the position of Nordic countries at the forefront of Internet development. Its focus is on network utilisation and network-based applications.
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The scope of Nordunet2Nordunet2 will focus on four main areas:
• Distance education and lifelong learning • Tele Medicine • Digital libraries • Infraservices
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The Nordunet2 organization
• A steering group with representatives from each country, plus representatives from the Nordic Council of Ministers and NORDUnet
• A project manager, paid by NCM and employed by USIT
• A secretary for each of the four main areas• A reference group for each of the four areas,
with representatives from each country
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Reference groups• Objective is to function as an expert
group for Nordunet2 i.e.– Evaluate and give recommendation in connection
with applications – Contribute to formulate and update stategy.
• Will form the backbone of a Nordic human network with focus on the possibilities offered by the Internet.
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Nordunet2 projects should
• Demonstrate a Nordic dimension. The project results should be generally applicable in all Nordic countries
• Be connected to publicly supported research activities. At least one partner must represent a university or other public institution of higher learning
• Have network relevance – advanced application using network in advanced manner– application using network in advanced manner– advanced application using network
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The projects:
Picture from Matador project
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Distribution of Preproposals
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
1 2 3 4
DistanceEducationTele Medicine
DigitalLibrariesInfrastructure
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Distribution by N2 main areas
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Pre-proposals Proposals Grants
Tele Medicine
InfraServices
Digital Libraries
DELL
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Distribution by countryCountry #
Finland 3
Norway 7
Iceland 1
Sweden 5
Denmark 4
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Projects - network aspect• Real time collaboration
– response time - delay– garantied bandwidth– mobility (wireless communication, virtual presense)– talks here at Nordunet2000: Maritime Education, Matador
• Remote observing/distance experiments– response time– stability of connection
• Infrastructure– secure caching– directory services– talks here at Nordunet2000: DADS
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The future
The last application deadline is• January 1, 2001
Analyse result and plan the future direction