STI: AMPATH Collaborative Research and Education Operational and Functional Support

本建议为AMPATH项目提供工作人员支持。这个先进的网络基础设施和国际研究和教育交流点项目位于佛罗里达州迈阿密的佛罗里达国际大学（FIU）。该项目将连接至少10个国家的国家或区域研究和教育网络（NRENS），并将为美国电子科学应用和拉丁美洲和加勒比地区的主要仪器利益提供先进的网络连接。提出的未来工作计划目标将利用基于互联网的计算网格和主要研究仪器，协助该地区与美国科学研究人员和教育工作者之间的信息共享。具体工作计划包括以下目标：(1)在南美洲、中美洲、墨西哥和加勒比地区启用和支持美国主导的战略项目；(2)将AMPATH服务区的NRENs与全球研发网络社区联系起来；(3)通过会议制定外展和传播计划；(4)制定一项技术计划，使AMPATH网络能够支持电子科学和实验网络。该提案使用由美国研究人员委员会编写的“2001年8月AMPATH研讨会报告”作为其资金申请的基础。为了启动AMPATH项目，Global Crossing捐赠了10个DS3 （45 Mbps）电路，为期三年，具体时间取决于每个NREN的连接日期。思科系统、朗讯科技和瞻博网络捐赠了运营商级网络设备；和Terremark Worldwide， Inc.捐赠了NAP Of the Americas的搭配空间。自2001年6月以来，AMPATH项目连接了南美洲的三个国家研究和教育网：智利的REUNA、巴西的RNP和阿根廷的视网膜；圣保罗学术网络，ANSP5，这是一个国家资助的网络；波多黎各大学；阿雷西博天文台；和双子座南望远镜。哥伦比亚、墨西哥、巴拿马、秘鲁和委内瑞拉的NRENs仍将与该项目相连。最后一个DS3是连接美属维尔京群岛的R&amp；E网络，主要针对维尔京群岛大学的分布式校园。在收到资金之前，这项工作将由项目负责人和联合项目负责人、总网络工程师和国际协调员尽最大努力完成。NSF将通过资助该项目和连接该地区的nren，建立一个重要的国际基础设施。

This proposal provides staff support for the AMPATH project. This project in advanced networking infrastructure and an international exchange point for research and education is based in Miami, Florida at Florida International University (FIU). The project will connect at least 10 countries' National or Regional Research and Education Networks (NRENS), and will provide advanced networking connectivity to US e-Science applications and major instrumentation interests in Latin America and the Caribbean. The future work plan objectives proposed will assist information sharing between the region and US scientific researchers and educators, using Internet based computational grids and major research instrumentation. The specific work plan includes objectives to: (1) Enable and support strategic US-led projects in South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean (2) Connect the NRENs in the AMPATH Service Area to the global R&E networking community (3) Develop an outreach and dissemination program through conferences, workshops and other channels to increase awareness of AMPATH and its benefit to the global R&E networking community (4) Develop a technology plan that will enable the AMPATH network to support e-Science and experimental networks The proposal uses "The August, 2001 AMPATH Workshop Report" prepared by a committee of US researchers, as the foundation of its funding request. To launch the AMPATH project, Global Crossing donated 10 DS3 (45 Mbps) circuits for three-year periods, staggered depending on the connection date of each NREN. Cisco Systems, Lucent Technologies and Juniper Networks donated carrier-class network equipment; and Terremark Worldwide, Inc. donated collocation space in the NAP Of The Americas. Since June 2001, the AMPATH project has connected three National Research and Education Networks in South America: REUNA of Chile, RNP of Brazil, and RETINA of Argentina; the Academic Network of Sao Paolo, ANSP5, which is a State-funded network; the University of Puerto Rico; the Arecibo observatory; and the Gemini-South telescope. The NRENs of Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela remain to be connected to the project. The final DS3 is to connect the R&E network of the US Virgin Islands, primarily targeted to the distributed campuses of the University of the Virgin Islands. Until funding is received this work is done on a best-effort basis by the PI and Co-PI, the Chief Network Engineer and the International Coordinator for the AMPATH project. NSF will establish a significant piece of international infrastructure by funding this project and connecting NRENS for the region.