T1 Upgrade Connection to NSFNet Through Merit/Michnet

大谷州立大学要求NSF支持其通过MICHnet（密歇根州的区域网络）将其校园网络与NSFNET的慢速连接升级到中速连接。MICHnet将提供运营和网络信息服务，并将为大峡谷州立大学提供与NSFNET的高速连接，NSFNET是一个高速（每秒150 - 4500万比特）的国家骨干网。大学需要更大的功能和网络速度，以便能够访问超级计算机，图书馆，进行文件传输以及能够实现更可靠的邮件系统。学生和教师的研究将受益于这种联系。这也是学校探索创新教育资源的独特机会。

The Grand Valley State University requests support from NSF for an upgrade of their slow speed connection to a medium speed connection of its campus network to NSFNET via MICHnet, Michigan's regional network. MICHnet will provide operations and network information services and it will provide Grand Valley State with a high speed connection to the NSFNET, a high speed (1.5 - 45 million bits per second) National Backbone network. The University needs greater functionality and network speed to be able to access supercomputers, libraries, and make file transfers along with being able to implement a more reliable mail system. Students and faculty research will benefit from the link. This is also a unique opportunity for the school to explore innovative educational resources.