Research Infrastructures (RI)

Kyriakos Baxevanidis

European Commission, DG INFSO

kyriakos.baxevanidis@cec.eu.int

Hellenic Launch Event for FP6 (Dec 2002)

Overview

ICT Research Infrastructures in FP5 ICT Research Infrastructures in FP5

FP6 - a new dimension to Infrastructures for Research FP6 - a new dimension to Infrastructures for Research

Information Society in Europe Information Society in Europe

Closing Closing

Toward a new ICT-infrastructure Toward a new ICT-infrastructure

Toward a new information infrastructure...

Everything goes digital; increased role of SW (“bytes for bricks”); technology goes invisible

Broadband connectivity all the way; variety of access, support to mobility

Distributed space for processing, storage of information; sharing of information resources - forming of Virtual Organisations

Role of content; knowledge-based schemes

Launched by the European Commission to meet the challenge

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A cheaper, faster, secure internet

eEurope 2002 eEurope 2005

Services, applications & contentinteractive public services on-line

(e-government, e-learning, e-health)dynamic e-business environmentdigital inclusiveness

Enabling infrastructurepromotion of broadband accesstrust & confidence in cyberspace

A European policy: the eEurope Action Plan

REGULATORY MEASURES

Unbundling of local loop Spectrum allocation Promote interoperability ….

TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

R&D Research Infrastructures ….

eEurope Action Plan: a synthesis of actions

The role of the Research Infrastructures

Research Networks & Test-beds (enable the integration and validation

of technology in real-world settings)

User requirements

Early adoption of technology

•Definition of next generation infrastructure and applications

Collaboration, Cohesion

Policy requirements

Technology

Mission: The broadband interconnection of European National Research Networks, and the set-up of advanced test-beds and support of their use for experimenting with advanced applications and communication technologies in co-ordination with other parts of the IST Programme.

Mission: The broadband interconnection of European National Research Networks, and the set-up of advanced test-beds and support of their use for experimenting with advanced applications and communication technologies in co-ordination with other parts of the IST Programme.

The model and the missionTest-beds use

GÉANT infrastructure

GÉANT profits from technological innovation

of test-beds

International dimension

GÉANT networkGÉANT network

TestbedsTestbeds

Scientific/application areasScientific/application areas

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Networks for research

Advanced Test-beds

European research networking backbone - GEANT

International Strategy and benchmarking - SERENATE

GRIDS

cluster GRIDSTART

IPv6

cluster 6LINK

OpticalAccesstechn.

Digitallibraries QoS ……?

RESEARCH

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€83,5m EC contribution83,5m EC contribution €83,5m EC contribution83,5m EC contribution

6 Projects6 Projects 6 Projects6 Projects

Cooperation with NRENs, evident world-wide Cooperation with NRENs, evident world-wide dimension (EUMEDIS, ALIS,TEIN, Russia, Balkans), dimension (EUMEDIS, ALIS,TEIN, Russia, Balkans), strategic studystrategic study

Cooperation with NRENs, evident world-wide Cooperation with NRENs, evident world-wide dimension (EUMEDIS, ALIS,TEIN, Russia, Balkans), dimension (EUMEDIS, ALIS,TEIN, Russia, Balkans), strategic studystrategic study

Networks for research: some facts in FP5

GÉANT: the network and the project Pan-European coverage

(32 Countries/NRENs)

Pan-European coverage (32 Countries/NRENs)

Connectivity up to 10 Gbit/s Connectivity up to 10 Gbit/s

Linking more than 3100 Univ. Linking more than 3100 Univ.

Total €200m funding over 4 years (€80m from EC)..

Total €200m funding over 4 years (€80m from EC)..

Peer connectivity to North America and Japan..

Peer connectivity to North America and Japan..

Extending to Mediterranean, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Russia, Balkans, Central Asia..

Extending to Mediterranean, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Russia, Balkans, Central Asia..

Europe: the most advanced research backbone

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Positioning European Research Networks

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130 GB/s130 GB/s

GÉANTGÉANT

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35 GB/s35 GB/s

AbileneAbilene

((USA networkUSA network))

No of Core Nodes No of Core Nodes

No of Main Access No of Main Access Points Points

Trunk CapacityTrunk Capacity

Accessible InstitutionsAccessible Institutions 200 aprox.200 aprox. > 3100> 3100

GÉANT + GÉANT + NRENsNRENs

10 GB/s10 GB/s2,5 GB/s2,5 GB/sMaximum Core SpeedMaximum Core Speed

Research Networks: the international dimension

155Mbps 155Mbps 7,5Gbps 7,5Gbps

EUMEDIS

ALIS TEIN 20Mbps

TEIN 20Mbps

NeDAP

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GÉANT: “flagship” of networking activities

Direct implementation of broadband policies (Direct implementation of broadband policies (eeEurope)Europe)

European effort complements National/Regional ones European effort complements National/Regional ones

Platform for testing across different disciplines (Grids, IPv6,…) Platform for testing across different disciplines (Grids, IPv6,…)

– economies of scale, cross-fertilization of knowledge– economies of scale, cross-fertilization of knowledge

A political instrument to foster cohesion in Europe (of A political instrument to foster cohesion in Europe (of particular benefit to distanced regions) particular benefit to distanced regions)

Strengthens international position of EuropeStrengthens international position of Europe

Direct implementation of broadband policies (Direct implementation of broadband policies (eeEurope)Europe)

European effort complements National/Regional ones European effort complements National/Regional ones

Platform for testing across different disciplines (Grids, IPv6,…) Platform for testing across different disciplines (Grids, IPv6,…)

– economies of scale, cross-fertilization of knowledge– economies of scale, cross-fertilization of knowledge

A political instrument to foster cohesion in Europe (of A political instrument to foster cohesion in Europe (of particular benefit to distanced regions) particular benefit to distanced regions)

Strengthens international position of EuropeStrengthens international position of Europe

Grids

A middle-ware layer that provides for the effective harnessing of information resources available world-wide making them accessible as a single resource for every user on the web

Resources can be of any information type (computing, storage, networking, visualization etc)

Access to them is provided in a secure, seamless, coordinated, dynamic & inexpensive way

“when the bandwidth of the network brakes the frontiers of computing…”

€28m EC contribution28m EC contribution €28m EC contribution28m EC contribution

8 Projects8 Projects 8 Projects8 Projects

Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, international cooperation (USA), international international cooperation (USA), international consensus fora, international research consensus fora, international research organizations, support organizations, support eeScienceScience

Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, international cooperation (USA), international international cooperation (USA), international consensus fora, international research consensus fora, international research organizations, support organizations, support eeScienceScience

Grids: some facts in FP5

Major Infrastructure deployments (1)

1. DATAGRID, CROSSGRID, DATATAG

Examples:

(2.5 Gbit/s)

• Across 17 sites in Europe plus cross-Atlantic link

Application requirements: • Computing > 20 Teraflops/sec (equivalent to 100.000 PCs)• Downloads > 0.5 Petabytes/week• Collaborations of > 2000 scientists

CERN

Human brain: - 100 Teraflops/sec - 100 Terabytes memory

• Across 6 sites in Europe• Applications: Shipbuilding, Automotive, Power-generation, Gas turbine, Train-aerodynamics

3. FLOWGRID (Computational Fluid Dynamics VO and test-bed)

• Across 6 sites in Europe• Applications: Industrial, Scientific • Real-time, Coupled applications, Portals, Resource brokerage(ASP)• Globus-Unicore interface

2. EUROGRID (a network of High Performance Computing Centres)

Major Infrastructure deployments (2)

Major impact to Application Communities

• Virtual collaboratories lead to new work models & application community structures. In IST: • High Energy Physics• Earth & Space Observation• Environment, Weather forecast• Bio-sciences and Health• Industrial design/simulation/

visualization

CERN-LHC

ESA

EADS-AerospaceBio-Sciences

Application base continuously enlarged

•High Energy Physics•Earth Observation, Environment

•Education, e-Learning

•Chemical, pharmaceutical•Health-care, Clinical•Biology, Bio-informatics

•Corporate business•Manufacturing industry (Train, Automotive, Shipbuilding)•Power generation

Synergetic work: at the core of the activity

• Synergy with all Grid projects, EU National and International efforts, HEALTHGRID, GGF

• High degree of cooperation on the technology level between key user communities

• A bottom up approach (top-down in FP6)

GRIDLAB

GRIAEGSO

DATATAG

CROSSGRID

DATAGRID

GRIP EUROGRID

DAMIEN

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Grids: the next generation of the web A “super machinery” for information processing A “super machinery” for information processing

- an operational system for access to global resources - an operational system for access to global resources

Forming of dynamic virtual organizations (virtual global Forming of dynamic virtual organizations (virtual global

collaboration environments) - new work modelscollaboration environments) - new work models

Access to digital information, science to all Access to digital information, science to all

Pushes the frontiers of science and knowledge Pushes the frontiers of science and knowledge

A new generation of business models over the internet (from A new generation of business models over the internet (from

information- to resources-sharing; information processing information- to resources-sharing; information processing

power on-demand; global virtual organizations)power on-demand; global virtual organizations)

Enabling infrastructure for Enabling infrastructure for eeEurope services (health, education)Europe services (health, education)

A “super machinery” for information processing A “super machinery” for information processing - an operational system for access to global resources - an operational system for access to global resources

Forming of dynamic virtual organizations (virtual global Forming of dynamic virtual organizations (virtual global

collaboration environments) - new work modelscollaboration environments) - new work models

Access to digital information, science to all Access to digital information, science to all

Pushes the frontiers of science and knowledge Pushes the frontiers of science and knowledge

A new generation of business models over the internet (from A new generation of business models over the internet (from

information- to resources-sharing; information processing information- to resources-sharing; information processing

power on-demand; global virtual organizations)power on-demand; global virtual organizations)

Enabling infrastructure for Enabling infrastructure for eeEurope services (health, education)Europe services (health, education)

€25,8m EC contribution25,8m EC contribution €25,8m EC contribution25,8m EC contribution

9 Projects9 Projects 9 Projects9 Projects

Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, support Task Force, IPv6 promotion, world-wide cooperation, industry/operators/service-providers/academia

Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, support Task Force, IPv6 promotion, world-wide cooperation, industry/operators/service-providers/academia

IPv6: some facts in FP5

Research on relevant topics Research on relevant topics

Integration of fixed and mobile Integration of fixed and mobile

Co-operation with IPv6 Forum Co-operation with IPv6 Forum

Co-operation in the launching of IPv6 Task Force Co-operation in the launching of IPv6 Task Force

Experimentation on large scale test-beds Experimentation on large scale test-beds

Contributions to the Communications to Council / EP Contributions to the Communications to Council / EP

IPv6: a coordinated strategy

To NorthTo NorthAmericaAmerica

To JapanTo Japan

To KoreaTo Korea

•Native IPv6 at: 34 Mb/s, 155 Mb/s, 2.5 Gbit/s•2500 person months of work over 3 years•€33m total cost To BrazilTo Brazil

Extensive IPv6 test-beds

Shift of competition base: from end-user product designers to subsystem manufacturers

Technology adoption curve

Graph courtesy Karl Solchenbach (EUROGRID, Plallas GmbH)

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Technology Trigger

Peak of Inflated Expectations

Through of Disillusionment

Slope of Enlightenment

Plateau of Productivity

Grids Web Services

XML

Java Platform

IPv6

Optical Networks - 1 ProjectOptical Networks - 1 Project Optical Networks - 1 ProjectOptical Networks - 1 Project

Quality of Service - 1 ProjectQuality of Service - 1 Project Quality of Service - 1 ProjectQuality of Service - 1 Project

Access technologies - 2 ProjectsAccess technologies - 2 Projects Access technologies - 2 ProjectsAccess technologies - 2 Projects

Digital Libraries - 1 ProjectDigital Libraries - 1 Project Digital Libraries - 1 ProjectDigital Libraries - 1 Project

Other topics in FP5

From...

• deployment of the most performant research backbone network in the world (GÉANT) – boosting the transfer of information ...

• piloting new & particularly powerful forms of distributed computing (Grids) – boosting the processing of information…

• plus other enabling technologies (IPv6)...

…to deployment of an integrated & interoperable e-Infrastructure for Research across Europe

From FP5 to FP6

Grids

GEANT

Grids Gridspilots

IPv6...

e-Infrastructure

Vision: creating an e-infrastructure

e-Infrastructure

e-sience

e-business

aeronautics

genomics

environment

astronomy

security

mobility

semantic web .

autonomicadministration

broadband

FP6 - focus on Networks for Research

FP6-GÉANT network will represent a significant step forward in terms of

GÉANT – maintain and capitalise on worldwide leadership on Research Networks

services, communities served, geographical scope, bandwidth and pionering new technologies

FP6 - focus on Grids Build a high class information processing infrastructure for

researchers in Europe - provide international links

Close ties to National efforts; Grid local support centres?

Close coupling of GÉANT/NREN and Grid activities

Toward infrastructures exhibiting production-level performance capabilities (industrial quality) operating at gigabit / terabit scales targeting all research disciplines - support to schemes open to all users Linking to concepts like Semantic-based systems, Web services, Autonomic administration, Mobility

FP6 - focus on test-beds

To promote fast validation and pervasive penetration of state-of-the-art technology in research infrastructures

To scale the breadth and magnitude of technology developments in other parts of the programme

Support to test-bed schemes open to all users

Focus on IP (Internet Protocol) over optical paths GMPLS new routing and protocol schemes access technologies photonic networks lambda and terabit networking . . .

Linking to policies

Research e-Infrastructures:

“corner-stone” of ERA a common market for networking resources a common market for computing cycles, data storage resources “integrator” of National infrastructures, RI-policies

“spear-head” of an “eEurope infrastructure” (e.g. broadband plus)

… cohesion, cooperation etc in Europe … powerful “instrument” for International cooperation

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Specific international co-operation activities

JRC activities

Research &

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STRUCTURING THE ERA

Human resources & mobility

Research infrastructures

Science & society

Specific SME activities

Coordination of research activities

Development of research / innovation

policies

STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ERA

Research for policy support

Frontier research, unexpected

developments

RI in FP6 - budget overview

ResearchResearch

InfrastructuresInfrastructures€ 665 m

€ 2.655 m

StructuringStructuringthe ERAthe ERA

ProgrammeProgramme

StructuringStructuringthe ERAthe ERA

ProgrammeProgramme

Integrating and strengthening the ERA Programme

Integrating and strengthening the ERA Programme

IST (Thematic Priority 2)

€ 3.625 m

ICT RIICT RI

““GÉANT and GRIDs”GÉANT and GRIDs”

€ € 300 m300 m

RI in FP6 - budget structure

RI test-beds

Gridsfor

complex problem solving

GÉANT GridsGridsGrids

Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives (I3) Coordinated Actions (CA) Specific Support Actions (SSA)

€ 100 m € 100 m

Integrated Projects (IP) Networks of Excellence (NoE) Specific Targeted Research Projects (STRAP) Coordinated Actions (CA) Specific Support Actions (SSA)

>> € 100 m

Structuring the ERA

Integrating & Strenghtening the ERA

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New instruments (IST)

Integration of activities a central topic:

• Integrated Projects (IP): big scale efforts to integrate EU-, National- and private-level activity

• Networks of Excellence (NoE): to enable continuous restructuring of research according to emerging needs

New instruments (RI)

• Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives (I3)

Joint research(50% funding)

Three different types of activity

Service Specific(100% funding, connect. costs 50%)

Networking (100% funding)

Indicative roadmap of calls (opening dates)

1. Research Infrastructures Programme

Year 2003Year 2003 Year 2006Year 2006Year 2005Year 2005Year 2004Year 2004

2. IST Programme

Year 2003Year 2003 Year 2006Year 2006Year 2005Year 2005Year 2004Year 2004

IST helpdeskIST helpdeskfax : +32 2 296 83 88fax : +32 2 296 83 88e-mail : ist@cec.eu.inte-mail : ist@cec.eu.int

RI helpdeskRI helpdeske-mail : rtd-infrastructures@cec.eu.inte-mail : rtd-infrastructures@cec.eu.int

For more information

www.cordis.lu/istwww.cordis.lu/ist/fp6/fp6.htmwww.cordis.lu/rtd2002www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instrumentswww.cordis.lu/ist/rn/home.html

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