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NATO Science ProgrammeNATO Science Programme Security Through Science Security Through Science

Advisory Panel on Computer Advisory Panel on Computer NetworkingNetworking

PresentationPresentation

to theto the

SEEREN Inauguration EventSEEREN Inauguration Event

Thessaloniki, 9 January 2004Thessaloniki, 9 January 2004

Dr. Lajos BálintDr. Lajos BálintHUNGARNET/NIIFHUNGARNET/NIIF

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MandateMandate

• Implementing basic NATO goals of “Security Implementing basic NATO goals of “Security

Through Science” by efficient communications Through Science” by efficient communications

• Computer networks

improve information exchange & consultationimprove information exchange & consultation

access reliably and directly experts/knowledgeaccess reliably and directly experts/knowledge

provide background to the Science Programmeprovide background to the Science Programme

• Integration of scientists makes the world safe and Integration of scientists makes the world safe and

securesecure

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ApproachApproach

• NIGsNIGs

Development of National Network InfrastructuresDevelopment of National Network Infrastructures

Encourage national collaborationEncourage national collaboration

Encourage international collaborationEncourage international collaboration

Joint effortsJoint efforts with other supporters with other supporters

Infrastructure vs. applicationsInfrastructure vs. applications

• ANWs ANWs (Advanced Networking Workshops)(Advanced Networking Workshops)

ConsultantsConsultants

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Overview of GrantsOverview of Grants

Some figures from the last 4 years:Some figures from the last 4 years:

~20 beneficiary countries~20 beneficiary countries [awarded NIGs/ ANWs] [awarded NIGs/ ANWs]

A.o.A.o. RomaniaRomania 4 NIGs - 4 NIGs - 383 k€383 k€The FYROMThe FYROM 3 ANWs - 3 ANWs - 144 k€144 k€

Total: ~30 awarded NIGs (~70 applications)Total: ~30 awarded NIGs (~70 applications) ~15 awarded ANWs (~20 applications)~15 awarded ANWs (~20 applications)

~~ 6000 K€ fund allocated - 85 % for infrastructure 6000 K€ fund allocated - 85 % for infrastructure developmentdevelopment

15 % for technical/policy workshops 15 % for technical/policy workshops

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The Virtual Silk The Virtual Silk HighwayHighway

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DESY

The Project and its BenefitsThe Project and its Benefits

• Funded by NATOFunded by NATO

• $2.5 M over 2001-04$2.5 M over 2001-04

• 500 Mbps distributed 500 Mbps distributed

among 8 countriesamong 8 countries

• Additional $1.0 M co-Additional $1.0 M co-

funded by Cisco, funded by Cisco,

DESY/DFN, EU, NGOsDESY/DFN, EU, NGOs

• Task Force of Panel Task Force of Panel

members, consultants members, consultants

& funders& funders

• National & regional National & regional collaborationscollaborations

• Economy of scale, less Economy of scale, less expensive, higher bandwidthexpensive, higher bandwidth

Caucasus

Central Asia

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Lessons from Silk ExperiencesLessons from Silk Experiences

• Size, scope and relevance has led to visibility and Size, scope and relevance has led to visibility and awarenessawareness

• Dependant on proactive approach through ’Task Dependant on proactive approach through ’Task Force’ (Panel members, consultants, ....)Force’ (Panel members, consultants, ....)

• Leverage for standards, cooperation and Leverage for standards, cooperation and requirementsrequirements

• Leverage for co-fundingLeverage for co-funding• Seeding and catalytic effectsSeeding and catalytic effects• A dependable infrastructure for building contacts A dependable infrastructure for building contacts

among NATO and Partner countriesamong NATO and Partner countries

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Future Challenges 1Future Challenges 1

• Targeted region: lacking four major resources:Targeted region: lacking four major resources:

infrastructure, expertise, funds, telco marketinfrastructure, expertise, funds, telco market

• Aiding areas of low level of connectivityAiding areas of low level of connectivity

• Establishing links from Partner countries to the Establishing links from Partner countries to the

high speed global/European computer networkshigh speed global/European computer networks

• Supporting infrastructural developmentSupporting infrastructural development

- accesibility and co-operativeness improve- accesibility and co-operativeness improve

- new applications emerge (incl. education)- new applications emerge (incl. education)

• NATO should remain major supporterNATO should remain major supporter

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Global Connectivity Through GEANTGlobal Connectivity Through GEANT

GTREN

@lis

JAPANTEIN

Central Africa

Russia

CHINATurkey

EUMEDIS

South Africa

Virtual Silk Highway

APAN

GRIDS

India

Australia

Singapore

GEANTGEANT

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Future Challenges 2Future Challenges 2

• Build on Panel experiences + link to core NATO goalsBuild on Panel experiences + link to core NATO goals CNCNP objectives to match NATO priorities of security and peaceP objectives to match NATO priorities of security and peace

• Need of progress based on science and educationNeed of progress based on science and education

• SILK TF + developments in >20 countries:SILK TF + developments in >20 countries: good examples of co-operative activitiesgood examples of co-operative activities

to be continued (Balkans, Ukraine, Russia, etc.)to be continued (Balkans, Ukraine, Russia, etc.)

new projects to launch (Afghanistan & Med. Dial.?)new projects to launch (Afghanistan & Med. Dial.?)

• Multiple impacts of NATO support on stability:Multiple impacts of NATO support on stability: regional development regional development global security global security

Security Through Science ProgramSecurity Through Science Program

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The Final WordsThe Final WordsNetwork infrastructure promotesNetwork infrastructure promotes Internet accessInternet access and and availability of information contentavailability of information contentand thus contributes toand thus contributes to open societiesopen societies, by strengthening, by strengthening democratic processesdemocratic processes and enabling and enabling overall developmentoverall development, first of all through aiding, first of all through aiding improvement of educationimprovement of education, and supporting, and supporting international communication and co-operationinternational communication and co-operation

NATO’s involvement in closing the gap betweenNATO’s involvement in closing the gap betweeninformation-rich and information-poor societies:information-rich and information-poor societies:immense positive effect on immense positive effect on peace and securitypeace and security