Transcript Pakistan Education & Research Network

PAKISTAN EDUCATION & RESEARCH NETWORK
HIGHER
ISSION
EDUCATION COMM
Pakistan Education
&
Research Network
(PERN)
www.pern.edu.pk
Presented by
Engr. Javed Ali Memon
Liaison Officer (PERN)
Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Islamabad-Pakistan
Email:[email protected]
20th APAN Meeting Taipei, Taiwan
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PAKISTAN EDUCATION & RESEARCH NETWORK
Contents
• Organization Introduction (HEC) – An Introduction
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HEC Mission
Strategic Aims
HEC Programs
Technology Infrastructure
• Pakistan Education & Research Network
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Background & Objectives
Core Network & Architecture
PERN Connectivity Summary
Available & Planned Services
Digital Library
PERN Development Forum (PDF)
PERN Upgradation Projects
PERN & APAN
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HEC Mission
“To Facilitate Institutions of Higher Learning
to serve as an Engine of Socio-Economic
Development of Pakistan”
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Strategic Aims
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Faculty Development
Curriculum Development
Improving Access & Learning
Excellence in Research
Relevance to National Priorities
Infrastructure Development ( Free Access to Literature,
Free Access to Sophisticated Instruments, Technology
Assisted Learning)
• Good Governance & Management
• Quality Assurance (Standards, Assessment,
Accreditation)
• Promoting Research Culture in Pakistan
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PAKISTAN EDUCATION & RESEARCH NETWORK
HEC Programs
• Post-Doctoral, Ph.D & Master Fellowship Programs (Local and
International)
• Foreign Faculty Hiring Program
• National & International Research Grants Programs for Universities
• Pakistan Organization of Collaborative Research (POCR)
• Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council for Pakistan
(SSHRC)
• Digital Library Program
• Pakistan Education & Research Network (PERN)
• Students Affairs Programs
• Quality Assurance Programs
• Accreditation & Attestation Services
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PAKISTAN EDUCATION & RESEARCH NETWORK
Technology Infrastructure
Leveraging Information Technology
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University Computerization & Networking
– Computer Laboratories
– Campus wide high-speed LAN
– Business Process Automation
PERN
Digital Library
PAKSAT – 1
– Free use of bandwidth for educational purposes
Distance Education
– Virtual University
– Educational TV Channels
– Video Lecturing
Information Management System
– Universities Web Portals
– HEC Internal & External Workspace Portal
– PERN Website
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Pakistan Education & Research Network (PERN)
• Background
– Pakistan Education and Research Network
(PERN) is part of the overall vision and
objectives of IT Action Plan of Government of
Pakistan
– Leverage the existing Telecom
infrastructure to boost Bandwidth
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PAKISTAN EDUCATION & RESEARCH NETWORK
PERN Objectives
• Provide state of the art Telecomm infrastructure and services to
Educational and Research institutions
• A dedicated Educational Network for Public/Private Universities &
Higher learning Institutions registered with the HEC Government of
Pakistan.
• The interconnectivity Between all universities / institutes which will
provide integration of data banks, collaboration for research and
development activities and up-gradation of teaching and learning
skills.
• Access of Digital Library
• Provision of Internet Services (hosting and provide relevant
information to their users)
• To develop a network which functions like a Enterprise/VPN/VoIP
• Availability of Offline Contents
• Connectivity with Other Educational Networks worldwide.
• Access Platform for Distance Learning and Video Conferencing
facilities.
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PAKISTAN EDUCATION & RESEARCH NETWORK
Sponsors
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Higher Education Commission
Ministry of IT & Telecomm
Pakistan Telecommunication Ltd (PTCL)
National Telecommunication Corporation
(NTC)
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PERN Core Network
• Using the Existing Optical Fiber System of PTCL/NTC
and IP/ATM backbone of NTC
• The network design of PERN consists of three nodal
points (PoPs) at Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi
• The interconnectivity between Nodal Points is 50 Mbps.
• The educational institutions are connected to their
respective nodal point by minimum 2Mbps link from the
nearest exchange of NTC/PTCL using OFS, DXX , DRS,
Radio or VSAT
• The 155 Mbps Internet Bandwidth is distributed at three
nodal points.
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PERN Architecture
33 Mbps International
Bandwidth
Lahore
Core Router/ATM
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Replica of Kr./Iba
57 Mbps International
Bandwidth
Universities
50 Mbps
50 Mbps
Karachi
Core Router/ATM
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Universities
LAN Switch
Customer
Islamabad
Core Router/ATM
Universities
University
University
LAN Switch
Access
Router
DRS
OF
Node
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50 Mbps
Access
Router
DRS
65 Mbps International
Bandwidth
DRS
OFS
DXX
DXX
University
OFS
University
OFS
DXX
DRS
DXX
University
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UPGRADATION IN PERN CONNECTIVITY FOR SIND
& BALOCHISTAN
1xE1
Legend
Hyderabad
LUMHS (2Mb)
1xE1
DXX
Sindh Agri Univ
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(2Mb)
Tandojam
DRS
2xE1+2
E1
1x
IBA(2Mb)
OF
Sindh University
( 4 Mb)
Planned 1s
E
Mehran Univ
.( 4 Mb)
Jamshoro
E1
1x
SDH
2xE1+2
NED Univ
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BUITMS
(2Mb)
Karachi Univ
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Gulistan
-e- jouhar
DXX
1xE1 +1
Access Router
( PakCapital
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HEJ(4Mb)
DRS
Sir Syed Univ
Gulshan
-e- Iqbal
1xE1 +1
Radio
Hub Exch
Hamdarad
(3Mb)
1xE1+1
1xE1 +1
KAP Khi
FAST
(4Mb)
Agha Khan Univ
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DEF Com
1xE1
1xE1
PNA(2Mb)
1xE1
1xE1+2
Clifton
1xE1+1
1xE1
1xE1
ATM
/ DXX( PakCapital
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Gulshan Maymar
Defence
Qazi Ahmed
Nawabshah
Quetta
- Saryab
KhairpurQuetta Central
DTU
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SZABIST
(2Mb)
KIIT((2Mb)
CPSP
( 3 Mb)
QA Engg
.Uni. (4Mb)
Shah Abdul Latif
(2Mb) C& SC(2Mb)
Univ. of Baluchistan
(2Mb)
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UPGRADATION IN
PERN CONNECTIVITY FOR LAHORE & PUNJAB
Legend
DXX
DRS
OF
Gulghshat
Exch.
SDH
1xE1
DXX
1xE1
Radio
Router
BZU Multan
(2Mb)
Islamia Uni.
(2Mb)
Bhawlpur
1xE1+1
DRS
1xE1 +1
Access Router
1xE1 +1
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1x
ATM/DXX
Egerton
Router
PU (4Mb)
G.Town
Router
UET Lahore
(4Mb)
Bhagbhanpura
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Router
LUMS(4Mb)
LCCH Exch.
1x
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E1
Faisal Town
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1xE1+1
1x
1xE1+2
Faisalababad Central
E1
Lahore School of
Ecnomics(2Mb)
Race Course
Router
GC (2Mb)
CTH Lahore
DTU
DTU
Router
FAST (4Mb)
Router
Router
Router
P&SC(2Mb)
Lahore College
Univ of Agri
for Women(2Mb)
Faisalabad (3Mb)
Router
NCA (2Mb)
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Legend
DXX
UPGRADATION IN PERN CONNECTIVITY FOR
ISLAMABAD, AJK & NWFP
DRS
OF
VSAT
Planned E1s
HEC
(4Mb)
UET
Taxila
(4Mb)
PMA (2Mb)
SDH
UET Khuzdar (2 Mb)
NDC
(2Mb)
1x
1xE1
E1
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PIEAS(3Mb)
I-10
AIOU (3Mb)
1xE1+3
1xE1
DXX
DTU
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Qauid-i-azam
(2Mb)
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4x
1xE1 +1
1xE1 +1
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ATM/DXX
(HQ)
Access Router
(HQ)
1x
1xE1
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E1
COMSATS
(4Mb)
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DI Khan
Khyber Exch
E1
1x
Islamic Univ. (2Mb)
1x
NWFP Agri
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PSH Univ. (3Mb)
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NUML (2Mb)
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1xE1
UET PSH (4Mb)
IIST (2Mb)
Westridge
1xE1 +1
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radio
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DRS
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VSAT
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DXX
DXX
DXX
DXX
F-8
Gomal Univ (2 Mb)
TOPI
Abotabad
S.Town
Cantt.Rwp
DTU
DTU
Muzafarabad
GIK (4Mb)
AJK Uni (2Mb)
Univ Arid
Agri (2 mb)
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FAST (4Mb)
NUST
(4 Mb)
FJWU Bahria Univ
(2Mb) (2Mb)
Air Univ.
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Application and Services
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Current Services
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International Bandwidth, Public IP Addresses, High BW Data Transfer
Digital Library: >17000 Journals
Point-to-Point Videoconferencing
Services Under Beta Trial
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Multipoint Videoconferencing
COI Content Generation and Sharing system
Open Source Knowledge Repository
Planned Services
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Video Lecturing and Web Streaming
VoIP
Distributed Content Servers: Knowledge Repositories
Resource Sharing
Automated Transactions
Connectivity to International Research Networks
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Digital Library
• Mission
– To build and strengthen the research culture in Pakistan.
– Integrate Digital Library usage into the educational and research
process
• INASP negotiated licenses and access with the publishers
• 17000+ research Journals can also be access through PERN
• Available Resources
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PERI Resources
– Springer Link
– Blackwell Synergy
– Ebscohost
– Royal Society of Chemistry
– Bentham Science
– Mary Ann Liebert
– Oxford University Press
– Palgrave Macmillan
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ISI Web of Knowledge
Elsevier Science Direct
British Library
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University Resources
– AMS
– ACS
– APS
– AAPT
– ASM
– ACM
– ASCE
– ASAE
– OSA
– AIP
– ASME
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PERN Development Forum
• Mission
– To develop PERN into a world class Education and Research
Network for collaboration of Pakistani Universities and Research
Institutions amongst themselves and with researchers around
the world.
• PERN Development Forum Working Groups
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Live Applications
Networking Issues
Knowledge Repositories
National Cache
Open Source Implementation
Technical Support
PERN Website
Shared Applications
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PERN Upgradation Projects
• PERN Core Upgradation
– The project is designed to increase the Bandwidth (core) up to E3 level
and Increase the number of PoPs (Core Nodes) from 3 to 9 for PERN
connected universities.
– Capital Cost of project
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Rs. 250.679 Million
– Annual Recurring expenditure after completion
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Rs. 46.2 Million
• Last Mile PERN Connectivity of Universities (Extension
to PERN)
– To provide PERN connectivity to more universities to give our students,
faculty members, administration the fully automated environment by
using modern Information & Communication technologies.
– Capital Cost of project
• Total
Rs. 174.902 Million
– Annual Recurring expenditure after completion
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Rs. 31.382 Million
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Video Conferencing
• PERN is a infrastructure to conduct the distance learning
programs.
• HEC has funded Rs. 196 Million to purchase and setup
the Video Conferencing equipment at 56 public sector
universities and higher learning institutions.
• This service will be augmented with two MCUs, one at
each northern and southern regions of the country.
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Other Activities across Pakistan
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Collaboration with CERN and SLAC on GRID Technology
Research on GRID Architecture
Software development for GRID Applications
CMS Production
Development of Urdu Language Software Extendable to Regional
Language
Open Source Software Initiatives
E-Governance Program
IT Infrastructure in Colleges/Polytechnics
IT Programs for Provincial, District and City Governments
Industrial Information Network (IIN)
Initiatives for Promotion of Local Software Industry
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PERN & APAN
• PERN is a Primary Member of APAN
• Need of Physical connectivity between
PERN and APAN
• Connectivity can be setup through any
APAN Member Country
• To Carry out Collaborative research with
the Universities and Higher learning
institutions of APAN members countries
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Conclusion
• Pakistan has a strong telecommunication
and networking infrastructure for
educational research needs.
• Linkage to APAN consortium will help both
in contributing to the common cause of
promoting education and research in the
region.
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