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Hellenic Launch Event for FP6 (Dec 2002) Research Infrastructures (RI) Kyriakos Baxevanidis European Commission, DG INFSO [email protected] Overview Toward a new ICT-infrastructure Information Society in Europe ICT Research Infrastructures in FP5 FP6 - a new dimension to Infrastructures for Research Closing 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 A European policy: the eEurope Action Plan Launched by the European Commission to meet the challenge eEurope 2005 eEurope 2002 Stimulate the use of the internet Investing in people and skills A cheaper, faster, secure internet Services, applications & content interactive public services on-line (e-government, e-learning, e-health) dynamic e-business environment digital inclusiveness Enabling infrastructure promotion of broadband access trust & confidence in cyberspace eEurope Action Plan: a synthesis of actions REGULATORY MEASURES TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION Unbundling of local loop R&D Spectrum allocation Promote interoperability …. Research Infrastructures …. The role of the Research Infrastructures •Definition of next generation infrastructure and applications Early adoption of technology Collaboration, Cohesion Policy requirements User requirements Technology The model and the mission Test-beds use GÉANT infrastructure Scientific/application areas R&D GÉANT profits from technological innovation of test-beds Testbeds International dimension GÉANT network 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. R E S E A R C H I N F R A S T R U C T U R E S Networks for research European research networking backbone - GEANT Strategy and benchmarking SERENATE International Advanced Test-beds GRIDS IPv6 cluster GRIDSTART cluster 6LINK Optical Access techn. Digital libraries QoS ……? Networks for research: some facts in FP5 6 Projects €83,5m EC contribution Cooperation with NRENs, evident world-wide dimension (EUMEDIS, ALIS,TEIN, Russia, Balkans), strategic study GÉANT: the network and the project Pan-European coverage (32 Countries/NRENs) Connectivity up to 10 Gbit/s Linking more than 3100 Univ. Total €200m funding over 4 years (€80m from EC). Peer connectivity to North America and Japan. Extending to Mediterranean, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Russia, Balkans, Central Asia.. Europe: the most advanced research backbone GÉANT 10 NRENs Access Capacity to the GEANT Backbone (from 2001 to 2002) Gigabits per sec 5 4 3 2 1 0 622Mbps DK FIN S B D E F I NL UK A EL IRL L P Positioning European Research Networks Abilene (USA network) GÉANT Maximum Core Speed 2,5 GB/s 10 GB/s Trunk Capacity 35 GB/s 130 GB/s No of Main Access Points 36 31 No of Core Nodes 13 18 Accessible Institutions 200 aprox. GÉANT + NRENs > 3100 Research Networks: the international dimension 7,5Gbps ALIS EUMEDIS TEIN 20Mbps SEEREN 155Mbps GÉANT: “flagship” of networking activities Direct implementation of broadband policies (eEurope) European effort complements National/Regional ones Platform for testing across different disciplines (Grids, IPv6,…) – economies of scale, cross-fertilization of knowledge A political instrument to foster cohesion in Europe (of particular benefit to distanced regions) Strengthens international position of Europe Grids “when the bandwidth of the network brakes the frontiers of computing…” 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 Grids: some facts in FP5 8 Projects €28m EC contribution Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, international cooperation (USA), international consensus fora, international research organizations, support eScience Major Infrastructure deployments (1) Examples: 1. DATAGRID, CROSSGRID, DATATAG • Across 17 sites in Europe plus cross-Atlantic link (2.5 Gbit/s) Application requirements: • Computing > 20 Teraflops/sec (equivalent to 100.000 PCs) • Downloads > 0.5 Petabytes/week • Collaborations of > 2000 scientists Human brain: - 100 Teraflops/sec - 100 Terabytes memory CERN Major Infrastructure deployments (2) 2. EUROGRID (a network of High Performance Computing Centres) • Across 6 sites in Europe • Applications: Industrial, Scientific • Real-time, Coupled applications, Portals, Resource brokerage(ASP) • Globus-Unicore interface 3. FLOWGRID (Computational Fluid Dynamics VO and test-bed) • Across 6 sites in Europe • Applications: Shipbuilding, Automotive, Power-generation, Gas turbine, Train-aerodynamics 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 Bio-Sciences CERN-LHC ESA EADS-Aerospace Application base continuously enlarged •Corporate business •Manufacturing industry (Train, Automotive, Shipbuilding) •Power generation •Education, e-Learning •Chemical, pharmaceutical •Health-care, Clinical •Biology, Bio-informatics •High Energy Physics •Earth Observation, Environment Synergetic work: at the core of the activity GRIA GRIP EUROGRID DAMIEN AVO G R I D S T A R T EGSO GRIDLAB CROSSGRID DATAGRID DATATAG • 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) Grids: the next generation of the web A “super machinery” for information processing - an operational system for access to global resources Forming of dynamic virtual organizations (virtual global collaboration environments) - new work models Access to digital information, science to all Pushes the frontiers of science and knowledge A new generation of business models over the internet (from information- to resources-sharing; information processing power on-demand; global virtual organizations) Enabling infrastructure for eEurope services (health, education) IPv6: some facts in FP5 9 Projects €25,8m EC contribution Research, test-beds, clustering/synergies, support Task Force, IPv6 promotion, world-wide cooperation, industry/operators/service-providers/academia IPv6: a coordinated strategy Research on relevant topics Integration of fixed and mobile Co-operation with IPv6 Forum Co-operation in the launching of IPv6 Task Force Contributions to the Communications to Council / EP Experimentation on large scale test-beds Extensive IPv6 test-beds To Japan To North America •Native IPv6 at: 34 Mb/s, 155 Mb/s, 2.5 Gbit/s •2500 person months of work over 3 years To Brazil •€33m total cost To Korea Technology adoption curve Visibility Grids Web Services Java Platform IPv6 XML Shift of competition base: from end-user product designers to subsystem manufacturers Technology Peak of Inflated Through of Trigger Expectations Disillusionment Slope of Plateau of Enlightenment Productivity Time Graph courtesy Karl Solchenbach (EUROGRID, Plallas GmbH) Other topics in FP5 Access technologies - 2 Projects Optical Networks - 1 Project Quality of Service - 1 Project Digital Libraries - 1 Project From FP5 to FP6 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 pilots Grids Grids Grids e-Infrastructure GEANT IPv6 ... Vision: creating an e-infrastructure e-Infrastructure FP6 - focus on Networks for Research GÉANT – maintain and capitalise on worldwide leadership on Research Networks FP6-GÉANT network will represent a significant step forward in terms of 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 FP6 structure INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS Citizens & governance in the knowledge society Sustainable development Food safety & health risks Aeronautics & space Nanotechnologies, intelligent mat., new production processes Information Society technologies Genomic & biotechnology for health PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS Research for policy support Specific SME activities Specific international co-operation activities JRC activities STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ERA STRUCTURING THE ERA Research & innovation Human resources & mobility Research infrastructures Frontier research, unexpected developments Science & society Coordination of research activities Development of research / innovation policies RI in FP6 - budget overview Integrating and strengthening the ERA Programme IST (Thematic Priority 2) Research Infrastructures Structuring the ERA € 665 m Programme ICT RI “GÉANT and GRIDs” € 3.625 m € 300 m € 2.655 m RI in FP6 - budget structure € 100 m Structuring the ERA € 100 m Integrated Infrastructure GÉANT Grids Grids Grids >> € 100 m Initiatives (I3) Coordinated Actions (CA) Specific Support Actions (SSA) RI Integrating & Strenghtening the ERA Integrated Projects (IP) RI test-beds Grids for complex problem solving IST Networks of Excellence (NoE) Specific Targeted Research Projects (STRAP) Coordinated Actions (CA) Specific Support Actions (SSA) 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) Networking (100% funding) Three different types of activity Service Specific (100% funding, connect. costs 50%) Joint research (50% funding) Indicative roadmap of calls (opening dates) 1. Research Infrastructures Programme Year 2003 Year 2004 Year 2005 Year 2006 Year 2004 Year 2005 Year 2006 2. IST Programme Year 2003 For more information www.cordis.lu/ist www.cordis.lu/ist/fp6/fp6.htm www.cordis.lu/rtd2002 www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instruments www.cordis.lu/ist/rn/home.html IST helpdesk fax : +32 2 296 83 88 e-mail : [email protected] RI helpdesk e-mail : [email protected] The floor is yours now! We wish you success in your plans!