CC* Planning: Shepherd University CI and Regional Connectivity

该项目探讨了将光纤连接和Internet2接入西弗吉尼亚州谢泼德大学校园的好处和成本。该项目使四个州(西弗吉尼亚州、马里兰州、宾夕法尼亚州和弗吉尼亚州)的学生、研究人员和技术开发人员受益。在美国的许多地方，研究和教育的网络连接是一个关键问题。西弗吉尼亚州有几个网络与世隔绝的地区，包括谢泼德大学所在的谢泼德斯敦地区。河流、山脉、州线和路权问题矗立在校园和附近主要的技术走廊和密集的通信网络之间。跨越这些障碍将提高这所主要由国家支持的本科院校的研究和教育能力。这个规划项目包括以下部分。(1)确定能够将Internet2连接到谢泼德大学校园的区域光网络(RON)。确定从每个RON到园区区域的可能光纤路由。评估成本，包括有问题的最后一英里部分。(2)选择性价比最高的路线。与一个或多个暗光纤提供商和政府机构合作，设计一份详细的计划，解决地理和政治边界，包括县和州的边界。列举所需的当地工作许可。(3)通过持续成本的预测来确定可持续性。规划首选和替代收入来源。与谢泼德大学和该地区其他学院的教职员工和行政部门的重要合作伙伴接洽。(4)制定详细的校园网络基础设施规划。设计科学非军事区，并定义启用Internet2的研究网络和大学企业网络之间的关系。规划对Internet2和相关网络(如EduRoam)的安全访问。规划首选和备选网络架构。(5)如果实施是合理的，确定一个或多个用于完全互联网2连接的资助机制。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并已通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project explores the benefits and costs of bringing fiber optic connectivity and Internet2 access to the Shepherd University campus in West Virginia. This project benefits students, researchers and technology developers in the four-state region (West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). Network connectivity for research and education is a critical issue in many parts of the United States. West Virginia has several cyber-isolated regions including the Shepherdstown area that is home to Shepherd University. Rivers, mountain ranges, state lines and right-of-way issues stand between the campus and the major technology corridors and dense communication networks nearby. Bridging these barriers would boost the research and educational capacity at this state-supported primarily undergraduate institution.This planning project incorporates the following components. (1) Identify Regional Optical Networks (RONs) capable of bringing Internet2 connectivity to the Shepherd University campus. Identify possible fiber routes from each RON to the campus region. Evaluate costs including for the problematic last-mile portion. (2) Select the most cost-effective route. Work with one or more dark fiber providers and government agencies to engineer a detailed plan that addresses geographical and political boundaries including county and state lines. Enumerate local work permits that would be required. (3) Determine sustainability with projections of ongoing costs. Plan for preferred and alternative sources of revenue. Engage critical partners from the faculty and administration of Shepherd University and other colleges in the region. (4) Create a detailed cyberinfrastructure plan for the campus. Design the Science DMZ and define the relationship between the Internet2-enabled research network and the university’s enterprise networks. Plan for secure access to Internet2 and related networks such as EduRoam. Plan for preferred and alternative network architectures. (5) If implementation is justified, identify one or more funding mechanisms for full Internet2 connectivity.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.