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Objective 4
Provide improved information technology infrastructure and support for University and college research and collaborative projects.
Outcome:
An implementation plan specifying relevant IRM protocols will be completed in 2006-07.
Network partitioning will be complete by Fall 2007.
A multi-gigabit network backbone will be in place and the Research Network will be established by 2007-08.
Grid computing LANs will be established by 2008-09.
Center-based training/courses on grid computing, FAU computing platforms and parallel programming will be available by 2007-08.
Enhanced videoconference facilities will be completed by 2007-08.
Progress toward goal:
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COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE (CSI)
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History and Anticipated Network Backbone Connection Speeds
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Connection Speeds
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1980's
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Early to mid 1990's
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late 1990's to present
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2002 to 2005
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2005 forward
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SERDAC/Bitnet
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BBN Planet/Genuity- BellSouth
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DMS/BellSouth.net
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SEATAP
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FLR
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56Kbps - 2 X T1 (3 Mbps)
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6Mbps - 18Mbps CIR
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100Mbps Internet
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125Mbps Internet
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DS-3/45Mbps link to Univ.
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622Mbps shared w/ UM-I2
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1Gbps Internet2
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1Gbps link to University
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1Gbps FLRnet
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10 Gbps Link to University
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FIRN access to NWRDC
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Present primary connection
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As of
June 16, 2005
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FAU Videoconferencing: History and antcipated capabilities through AY 06
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PictureTel
H.320
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PictureTel/VistaTel
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LiveLink
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PolyCom
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H.320
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MPEG
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H.320 and/or H.323
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1993-1994
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2
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1994-1995
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2
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1995-1996
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2
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1996-1997
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2
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1997-1998
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2
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1998-1999
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4
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8
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1999-2000
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4
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8
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2000-2001
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7
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2001-2002
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21
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2002-2003
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27
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2003-2004
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31
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2004-2005
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33
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2005-2006
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38
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2006-2007
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As of
June 16, 2005
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