Implementation of the pan-European academic research network: TEN-155

This paper addresses the implementation of a pan-European network to support co-operative research amongst European researchers: TEN-155. Predecessors to TEN-155 were TEN-34 and EuropaNet. TEN-155 supersedes these two networks not only in terms of capacity offered but also in terms of the Managed Bandwidth Service (MBS) offered. Besides providing a high speed IP service, the purpose of TEN-155 is also to support research in networking by providing an international test bed for advanced networking technologies (the Quantum Test Programme) and by providing VPNs, with dedicated and guaranteed bandwidth, for specific research projects in countries connected to TEN-155. This paper will illustrate the use of ATM technology to support the MBS and the Quantum Test Programme in co-existence with the standard best efforts IP service and experiences gained from offering a pan-European Managed Bandwidth Service

• Type: Journal
• Year: 1999
• Where: CN
• Authors: Roberto Sabatino, Jose Manuel de Arce
• Keywords: Bandwidth Service, CN 1999, Pan-European Network, Quantum Test Programme