Research Opportunities Facilitated via UCR’s Network Infrastructure Presented by Charles Rowley AVC Computing and Communications University of California, Riverside Chairs’ Forum May 25, 2004

` Soon… Relationship with the City of Riverside New Palm Desert Campus – UCR: A node on the Internet 2 backbone UCR: A Preeminently Networked Research University Today… Air Blown Fiber Infrastructure Internet 2 (two pathways) Research Opportunities Facilitated via UCR’s Network Infrastructure

An Opportunity to think about Research and Extramurally Funded Opportunities in a New Way Creating Private, Ad Hoc Networks Data Collection Devices, Servers, Data, and Databases can be linked across campus, the UC system, or even throughout the United States via ultra-high speed networks. “UCR’s ability to create ad hoc, private networks (on-campus and within the UC system) allows researchers to engage in unique inter- and intra-campus collaborations, to share equipment and systems, and to address problems and propose solutions utilizing innovative methodologies. Ultimately, UCR’s network infrastructure provides campus researchers with an important tool to help secure research (and other extramurally funded) opportunities.”

Research Opportunities Facilitated via UCR’s Network Infrastructure UCR’s Infomine Project, A Campus Example This extramurally funded project will build “virtual library collections” for campus faculty through focused web “crawling” utilizing very high amounts of bandwidth. How does UCR’s Network Facilitate this Effort? Air Blown Fiber. Electronics Supporting Direct Connection to Internet 2. Network Traffic Shaping to Hold Down Costs. This project will consume double the existing amount of campus network bandwidth WITHOUT IMPACTING THE “PRODUCTION NETWORK” AND WITHOUT DRAMATICALLY INCREASED INTERNET COSTS.

Logical Overview of “Private Network” Providing Bandwidth to Focused Web Crawling Initiative

Research Opportunities Facilitated via UCR’s Network Infrastructure Why Are Private Research Networks Important? Dedicated Bandwidth Not Subject to “Normal” Campus Rules Can be Constructed to Individual Project or Researcher’s Needs PrivateExperimentalNetwork Private and High Availability Research Network High Availability Academic and AdministrativeNetwork CENICExperimentalNetwork CENIC High PerformanceResearchNetwork CENIC Digital CaliforniaNetworkCaliforniaUCR

Research Opportunities Facilitated via UCR’s Network Infrastructure For further consideration … The Archipelago Project investigates efficient ways to form a secure extended ad-hoc network of laptops, handhelds, and other wireless capable devices, and bridge it to the Internet. The Oceanstore Project Using Networks to promote Collaborative Research The Archipelago Project

Research Opportunities Facilitated via UCR’s Network Infrastructure Next Steps for UCR… Cross-functional team to support this effort. Network, Systems, and Security. Grant Writing Expertise. Collaboratory Support for Research Design and Methodology Support. Announcement in the Fall 2004.