Extending Campus Networks and Research@UEN Optical Network in Support of the Utah EPSCoR Initiative

建议编号：EPS-1007027建议标题：扩展校园网和研究@UEN光纤网络以支持犹他州EPSCoR倡议机构：犹他州大学项目主任：Steven C.Corbato该奖项由2009年美国复苏和再投资法案(公共法律111-5)资助。该RII校际和校内网络连接(RII C2)奖将利用UEN的设施和全州范围来扩展UEN的能力，以更有效地吸引犹他州的教职员工和学生进入科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)领域。建议者寻求将Research@UEN光网络的网络功能(最初配置的总带宽为30 Gbps)扩展到比亚迪大学，以补充犹他州立大学(USU)和UU正在开发的功能。研究@UEN？S一期开发包括盐湖城城域光纤网络和基于光纤的支线到洛根，分别支持UU和USU。RII C2项目建议将比亚迪大学的研究和教育项目向南扩展到Provo，这可以提高三个机构之间的协作和计算参与的水平，并通过高速接入国家R&A；E网络、Internet2和国家LambdaRail(NLR)，极大地扩展它们与国内和国际研究人员合作的能力。智力优势：这个RII C2项目的研究和教育倡议将使学术研究人员之间以及与国家实验室同行的合作成为可能，建立实验网络，并引领下一代网络发展努力。连接到Research@UEN将增强研究机构招聘和留住新教职领导的能力。更广泛地部署光纤网络连接对于能够积极协作并与全国和全球的同事共享大量数据至关重要。随着类似的光网络目前在大多数其他州投入运营或正在开发中，Research@UEN对犹他州的三所研究型大学至关重要？持续的研究竞争力和协作能力。广泛的影响：该项目寻求发起一项多机构努力，在加强对犹他州青年的STEM培训的同时，能够对对犹他州重要的问题进行研究。Research@UEN和校园网络升级将通过培训流利的CI-和网络-学生和工作人员，并促进教师与当地公司的研究合作，为犹他州的经济发展做出贡献。最终目标是为犹他州的所有高等教育机构建立一个全面的光网络基础设施。

AbstractProposal Number: EPS - 1007027Proposal Title: Extending Campus Networks and Research@UEN Optical Network in Support of the Utah EPSCoR InitiativeInstitution: University of UtahProject Director: Steven C. CorbatoThis award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).This RII Inter-Campus and Intra-Campus Cyber Connectivity (RII C2) award would leverage the facilities and statewide reach of the UEN to expand the capabilities of the of the research and education communities to more effectively engage faculty and students across Utah in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The proposers seek to extend network capabilities (initially provisioned at an aggregate bandwidth of 30 Gbps) of the Research@UEN optical network to BYU to complement capabilities under development for Utah State University (USU) and UU. Research@UEN?s Phase-1 development includes the Salt Lake City metropolitan optical network and a fiber-based spur to Logan in support of UU and USU, respectively. The RII C2 project proposes southward extension to Provo for BYU that can enhance the level of collaboration and computational engagement among the three institutions, and greatly expand their capabilities to collaborate with researchers nationally and internationally through high-speed access to the national R&E networks, Internet2, and National LambdaRail (NLR).Intellectual Merit :The research and education initiatives of this RII C2 project will enable collaboration among academic researchers and with peers at national laboratories, establish experimental networks, and lead to next generation network development efforts. Connecting to Research@UEN will strengthen the ability of the research institutions to recruit and retain new faculty leaders. The wider deployment of optical networking connections is critical to ability to collaborate aggressively and to share large volumes of data with colleagues across the country and the globe. With similar optical networks now either in operation or under development in most other states, Research@UEN is essential to the three Utah research universities? ongoing research competitiveness and collaborative capabilities.Broader Impacts: This project seeks to launch a multi-institutional effort that will enable research on issues of importance to Utah while strengthening STEM training of its youth. Research@UEN and the campus network upgrades will contribute to economic development in Utah through the training of CI-and networking-fluent students and staff and facilitating of faculty research collaborations with local companies. The ultimate goal is to establish a comprehensive optical networking infrastructure for all institutions of higher education in Utah.