CC* Planning: Shepherd University CI and Regional Connectivity

CC* 规划：谢泼德大学 CI 和区域连通性

• 批准号: 2018360
• 负责人: Robert Warburton
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: Shepherd University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2020-07-01 至 2022-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2018360&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CC; Planning; Shepherd; University; CI

This project explores the benefits and costs of bringing fiber optic connectivity and Internet2 access to the Shepherd University campus in West Virginia. This project benefits students, researchers and technology developers in the four-state region (West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). Network connectivity for research and education is a critical issue in many parts of the United States. West Virginia has several cyber-isolated regions including the Shepherdstown area that is home to Shepherd University. Rivers, mountain ranges, state lines and right-of-way issues stand between the campus and the major technology corridors and dense communication networks nearby. Bridging these barriers would boost the research and educational capacity at this state-supported primarily undergraduate institution.This planning project incorporates the following components. (1) Identify Regional Optical Networks (RONs) capable of bringing Internet2 connectivity to the Shepherd University campus. Identify possible fiber routes from each RON to the campus region. Evaluate costs including for the problematic last-mile portion. (2) Select the most cost-effective route. Work with one or more dark fiber providers and government agencies to engineer a detailed plan that addresses geographical and political boundaries including county and state lines. Enumerate local work permits that would be required. (3) Determine sustainability with projections of ongoing costs. Plan for preferred and alternative sources of revenue. Engage critical partners from the faculty and administration of Shepherd University and other colleges in the region. (4) Create a detailed cyberinfrastructure plan for the campus. Design the Science DMZ and define the relationship between the Internet2-enabled research network and the university’s enterprise networks. Plan for secure access to Internet2 and related networks such as EduRoam. Plan for preferred and alternative network architectures. (5) If implementation is justified, identify one or more funding mechanisms for full Internet2 connectivity.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该项目探讨了将光纤连通性和Internet2访问到西弗吉尼亚州的Shepherd University校园的收益和成本。该项目使四州地区（西弗吉尼亚州，马里兰州，宾夕法尼亚州和弗吉尼亚州）的学生，研究人员和技术开发人员受益。在美国许多地区，研究和教育的网络连接是一个关键问题。西弗吉尼亚州有几个网络分离的地区，包括牧羊大学所在地的Shepherdstown地区。河流，山脉，州线路和通行权问题位于校园与主要技术走廊和附近的密集通信网络之间。桥接这些障碍将提高该州支持的初级本科机构的研究和教育能力。该计划项目包含以下组件。 （1）确定能够将Internet2连接带到牧羊大学校园的区域光网络（RON）。确定从每个Ron到校园区域的可能的光纤路线。评估成本，包括有问题的最后一英里部分。 （2）选择最具成本效益的路线。与一个或多个黑暗纤维提供者和政府机构合作，以设计详细的计划，该计划涉及县和州线在内的地理和政治界限。列举所需的当地工作许可证。 （3）通过持续成本预测确定可持续性。计划首选和替代收入来源。与牧羊大学和该地区其他学院的教师和管理的重要合作伙伴联系。 （4）为校园制定详细的网络基础设施计划。设计科学DMZ并定义了支持Internet2的研究网络与大学的企业网络之间的关系。计划安全访问Internet2和相关网络，例如Eduroam。计划首选和替代网络体系结构。 （5）如果实施是合理的，请确定完整Internet2连接的一种或多种融资机制。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并使用基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响审查标准，认为通过评估被认为是珍贵的支持。