Title :
Building optical networks for the higher education and research community in Brazil
Author :
Stanton, Michael A. ; Filho, Jose Luíz Ribeiro ; da Silva, Nelson Simões
Author_Institution :
Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa, Rio de Janeiro
Abstract :
The Brazilian National Research and Education Network - RNP - is currently engaged in a nationwide program to upgrade the capacity of the communications networks used by the Education and Research institutions in the country. An essential component of this program is the deployment of metropolitan optical networks in the major population centers. The article describes the background to this initiative, the methodology adopted and the expected results
Keywords :
metropolitan area networks; optical fibre networks; Brazil; building optical networks; higher education; metropolitan optical networks; research community; Cities and towns; Educational programs; IP networks; Intelligent networks; Internet; Optical fiber networks; Testing; US Government; USA Councils; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Broadband Networks, 2005. BroadNets 2005. 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9276-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICBN.2005.1589782
