It is expected that the Grand Caribbean Region GNAP (Global Network Access Point) will use the Americas Region Caribbean Optical-Ring System (ARCOS). This has the advantage of providing high capacity and cost sharing, allowing lower prices. We are considering the Global Terabyte Research Network (GTRN) initiative to provide high capacity global connectivity, as well as connectivity within the region, instead of a model based on independent dedicated links for each country. The access is provided by a VPN over MPLS to a local Internet2 (inter-institution) access. CR2Net has started with seven institutions. CR2Net is a joint initiative of the Center for Advanced Technologies (CENAT), the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Academy of Sciences of Costa Rica. CR2Net will be the coordinating entity for advanced research and academic networking applications in the country. The advanced network will also carry high bandwidth academic and research Internet 2 traffic under CRNet, which will enter a new phase as CR2Net. The second phase of this project will bring broadband Internet connectivity all across the country with the installation of 100 000 xDSL lines and a strong IP Core Network based on Gigarouters with an aggregated bandwidth of 30Gbps, using 5200 km of fiber. The first phase of the project was successfully implemented with the installation of a DWDM ring in the metropolitan area and xDSL access. CRNet engineers contributed with the design and implementation of the Advanced Internet Network (RIA), a joint project of the Ministry of Science and Technology, MICIT, and the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) to provide broadband connectivity. It has also provided continuous support, knowledge and experience to almost all sectors. CRNet's backbone provided access to almost all academic and government institutions prior to the PTT's emergence into commercial services. In collaboration with the Organization of American States Project, RedHUCyT, and Universities in the Central American and Caribbean Region, CRNet has played a crucial role for the region's pioneer interconnection to the Internet and the establishment of Research and Academic Networks in the area during the last decade.
The National Research Network of Costa Rica, CRNet, jointly with the University of Costa Rica, UCR, introduced large scale internetworking in the country. Interconnection of the Grand Caribbean Region to Advanced Research Networks In this poster session AFS will display and discuss the architecture of metropolitan networks, the advances in network design and fiber technology and the applications of metro network connectivity.
Metropolitan fiber networks offer I2 organizations additional connectivity options and virtually unlimited bandwidth to support emerging applications. Trends and Advances in Metro Fiber Connectivity
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