1. Remote Instrumentation - Overview Presentation
Introduction
What is Internet2?
Mission
Advanced Research and Education Network
Consortium
# Members
[Network Map]
current backbone topology and speeds
- GigaPOPs
Relationship with other networks
- National Peering Arrangements
- Local Networks
- International Peering Arrangements
Future of the backbone
- upgrade to OC-192
- etc
What is an Internet2 Application
Current Applications
Attributes -
Examples
- NEES
- HENP
- STAR
How Astronomy will work
- eVLBI
T. Charles Yun
Internet2, Program Manager
2002 May

2. Presentation Overview
Introduction
Presentation Overview
Introduction 7 min
Examples min
Conclusion 3 min
Questions & Answers
total time ~20 min
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3. Internet2- Remote Instrumentation Overview
Introduction
Why Remote?
Separated from:
Instruments
Support staff
Collaborators
Temporal
Time zone differences
Maximize utilization
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4. Internet2- Remote Instrumentation Overview
Introduction
Use Cases
Equipment control
Data collection and gathering
Collaboration and Telepresence
Environmental analysis
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5. Internet2- Remote Instrumentation Overview
Introduction
Technologies
Advanced Networks
Latency, Loss and Jitter (network quality) are more important than pure bandwidth
Wireless
Optimized applications and protocols
Connectivity to advanced networks is required
Commodity video devices readily available
Distributed data transfer processes well understood
Improvements in wireless technologies will drive use of additional instruments (the “Mesh” is the next Grid)
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6. Internet2- Remote Instrumentation Overview
Examples
Astronomy
Data collection equipment is located in extreme environments
Collaborators are spread across the globe
Observers do not need to have physical contact with the equipment
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7. Internet2- Remote Instrumentation Overview
Examples
Tele-Medicine
Equipment is deployed in the field
Transit time is no longer wasted
Sensors transmit information back to central base
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8. Internet2- Remote Instrumentation Overview
Examples
Video as Data
Video is used as data
1000 frames/second
Synchronize video with additional data streams
High fidelity audio/video
Low latency transmission
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9. Remote Electron Microscope
Examples
Remote Electron Microscope
Provide wider access to limited resource
Improves teaching and learning
Create a dynamic resource
Share equipment
Dynamically analyze data with remote collaborators
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10. Internet2- Remote Instrumentation Overview
Conclusion
Final Thoughts
Remote instrumentation will change research technologies as well as social patterns
Advancements must be shared across disciplines
Remote Instrumentation BOF
Presentations at 2002 Fall Internet2 Member Meeting, Los Angeles, California, USA
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11. Internet2- Remote Instrumentation Overview
Conclusion
Contact Info / Q & A
T. Charles Yun
Internet2
3025 Boardwalk, Suite 100
Ann Arbor, Michigan
More Information
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Internet2- Remote Instrumentation Overview
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