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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
LLanka anka EEducational ducational AAnd nd RResearch esearch
NNetworketwork
Ajantha Atukorale & Nimal RatnayakeAjantha Atukorale & Nimal Ratnayake
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
HistoryHistory
• The necessity of Academic network that The necessity of Academic network that connects all Universities and R&D connects all Universities and R&D institutions across the country was institutions across the country was proposed to UGCproposed to UGC
• It was accepted in principle but It was accepted in principle but implementation got delayed due to lack of implementation got delayed due to lack of fundsfunds
• LEARNMail, the 1st E-mail service in Sri LEARNMail, the 1st E-mail service in Sri Lanka was started in 1990Lanka was started in 1990
• Maintained by group of volunteersMaintained by group of volunteers
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
HistoryHistory
• CINTEC approved a grant to set up the 1st CINTEC approved a grant to set up the 1st phase of the LEARNphase of the LEARN
• To connect three universitiesTo connect three universities– University of ColomboUniversity of Colombo– University of MoratuwaUniversity of Moratuwa– The Open UniversityThe Open University
• Phase 1 completed in 1995Phase 1 completed in 1995
• Three universities connected by 64Kbps Three universities connected by 64Kbps leased lines (via SLT)leased lines (via SLT)
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
HistoryHistory
• After the successful completion of the After the successful completion of the phase-1, more universities were interested phase-1, more universities were interested in connecting to LEARNin connecting to LEARN
• The need for a management body was The need for a management body was identifiedidentified
• LEARN management committee was LEARN management committee was approved by UGC (on 17th October 1996)approved by UGC (on 17th October 1996)
– UGC chairman or his nomineeUGC chairman or his nominee– Technical managerTechnical manager– Administrative managerAdministrative manager– SecretarySecretary– One member from each universityOne member from each university
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
Current StatusCurrent Status• 11 Universities (with multiple campuses)11 Universities (with multiple campuses)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)National Science Foundation (NSF)
• University Grants Commission (UGC)University Grants Commission (UGC)
• Internet connection via two local ISPsInternet connection via two local ISPs– SLT & LankaComSLT & LankaCom
• An aggregate of 2.5 Mbps Internet An aggregate of 2.5 Mbps Internet bandwidthbandwidth– Monthly pays more than Rs. 1million to Monthly pays more than Rs. 1million to
ISPsISPs
• Owns /17 IP blockOwns /17 IP block
• Also uses 10.0.0.0/8 IP block within LEARNAlso uses 10.0.0.0/8 IP block within LEARN
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
Services ProvidedServices Provided• LEARN manages the available bandwidth LEARN manages the available bandwidth
to get the optimum use of it:to get the optimum use of it:– Proxy servers (load balancing with Delay Proxy servers (load balancing with Delay
Pools)Pools)– Traffic shaping (to allocate bandwidth to Traffic shaping (to allocate bandwidth to
different sites)different sites)
• Electronic Mail:Electronic Mail:– Incoming/Outgoing mail relayIncoming/Outgoing mail relay– Virus/Spam filtering Virus/Spam filtering
(AmaViS/SpamAssassin)(AmaViS/SpamAssassin)– Virtual hosting & POP/IMAP based mailVirtual hosting & POP/IMAP based mail
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
Services ProvidedServices Provided• DNSDNS
• Cache Proxy Servers for web accessingCache Proxy Servers for web accessing
• Training Programs & WorkshopsTraining Programs & Workshops
• International events such as NetSA’03International events such as NetSA’03
• ConsultationConsultation
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
Training ….Training ….
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
Future PlanesFuture Planes
• Connects the rest of the Universities and Connects the rest of the Universities and Research InstitutesResearch Institutes
• Introduce new servicesIntroduce new services
• E-learning (Remote/Distance Learning)E-learning (Remote/Distance Learning)
• Video conferencingVideo conferencing
• Voice over IPVoice over IP
• Multicasting special eventsMulticasting special events
• Grid Computing Research/ApplicationsGrid Computing Research/Applications
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
Ajantha Atukorale
APAN 2004, Honolulu
Future PlanesFuture Planes
• Expand the local connectivityExpand the local connectivity– May be up to 45/155 Mbps May be up to 45/155 Mbps ??????
• Expand the International bandwidthExpand the International bandwidth– Multiples of E1s to 45/155Mbps Multiples of E1s to 45/155Mbps ????????
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CONNECTING THE NATION SINCE 1990
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