Toward a National Research and Education Network -- An Assessment of Issues

尽管国家研究和教育计划 网络（NREN）自1988年以来一直在发展， 分阶段实施的决定， 高性能计算的更大框架， 通信计划（HPCC）。 现阶段，现 作为机构间临时NREN，涉及扩展范围 包括NSFNET在内的互联网网络综合体 依赖主干网的主干网、中层网和园区网 互联网和其他联邦政府赞助的网络，所有 服务于研究和教育界。 它还 涉及增强基于网络的 服务 美国国家计算机科学与电信学会 董事会（CSTB）将重新审视其自1990年以来的主要分析， 政策和管理问题。 它将编写一份报告， 由15名成员组成的小组举行4至5次会议， 来自外部专家和互联网网络的其他成员 社区 *

Although the plans for the National Research and Education Network (NREN) have evolved since 1988, they continue to revolve around a decision for phased implementation that is embedded in the larger framework of the High Performance Computing and Communications Program (HPCC). The current phase, now referred to as the Interagency Interim NREN, involves extending the reach of the Internet network complex that includes the NSFNET Backbone, midlevels, campus networks that rely on the backbone for interconnection, and other federally sponsored networks, all of which serve the research and education community. It also involves enhancements to the range and quality of network-based services. The National Academy's Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) will revisit its earlier analysis since 1990 of key policy and management issues. It will produce a report following 4 to 5 meetings of its 15 member panel which will take testimony from outside experts and other members of the Internet networking community.***