REN applications and collaborations in developing REN further
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm [GMT+6]
Topic: REN applications and collaborations in developing REN further
Chair:
- Md. Saiful Islam, Professor, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
Panellists:
- Takashi Tomine, Associate Senior Research Engineer
- National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (ARENA-PAC)
- Flávio Cardoso Neves, Chairman, ANC [Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações] Timor Leste
- Mohammad Tawrit, Chief Executive Officer, BdREN
An online panel discussion was organised by “Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology” as a part of AI3/SOI Asia meeting to discuss research and education network infrastructure on October 24, 2024. SOI Asia (School on Internet Asia/read: soi-asia) Project was established in 2001 with the objective of achieving education collaborations between Southeast Asian universities on the internet, utilizing the infrastructure technology developed by AI³ Project. SOI Asia has been implementing human resource development programs in Asia in various fields, including information technology, security, marine technologies, environmental issues, cultural understandings, disaster management, and entrepreneurship. And from 2008, with cooperation with UNESCO, SOI Asia also contributes to the development of the next generation of global human resources, especially in science and technology.
Mohammad Tawrit in his presentation highlighted the application services BdREN has been providing for the community. Also, his presentation unfolded the collaboration among the NRENs both through bilateral and multilateral initiative in developing the infrastructure, applications, procurement, exchange of ideas and capacity development.
Takashi Tomine in his presentation highlighted the ARENA-PAC Network infrastructure detailing its connectivity with other NRENs.
Both the initiatives of ARENA-PAC and TEIN emerged as the infrastructure through which RENs are getting the benefit in exchanging the information. It was agreed by all concern that ARENA-PAC and TEIN should be integrated but they should play complementary roles for the beneficiary NRENs.
Also, the issue of increasing the REN bandwidth utilisation evolved through sharing of “High Performance Computing (HPC)” and other Application Services like File Sender.
The Chair concluded the session stressing on the following recommendations:
- Connectivity for Collaboration
- Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer
- Digital Libraries and Open Access Repository
- Extending connectivity to remote and underserved areas
- Disaster Response and Resilient Communications
- High Performance Computing and Cloud Services
- Cybersecurity for NRENs
- Emerging Technologies and Future Opportunities