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ChebÚstí n. L.DěčínPrahaLiberecPoděbradyKostelecPardubiceHradec KrálovéOpavaP routerPE routerCE routerOstravaPlzeňPísekTáborKutná HoraČeská TřebováOlomoucKarvináJindřichův HradecVyškovČeské BudějoviceBrnoZlínBřeclavLedniceFigure 4.4: Desired structure of CESNET2 for the year 2003After discussing the budget for the year 2003 and acquiring additional offersfor the lease of fibres, it is obvious that it will be necessary to carry out someminor adjustments in the implementation; however, without having to changethe generic structure.4.4 Transition of CESNET2 to OpticalFibresBased on the previous selection procedures and international comparisons,the need to convert the CESNET2 lines to leased optical fibres turned out tobe obvious. The most advanced research and education networks own theirfibres or lease them for a period of 10 to 20 years. This is a common strategy forlines which are dozens and hundreds of kilometres long. The new project titledNational LightRail in the USA leases fibres of several thousands kilometres (theline between San Diego and Seattle is just about to be finished, the Seattle–NewYork line will be put in operation next summer).The monthly lease rates are lower for long-term contracts. With respect to thesituation in the telecommunication market, the offers are not expected to dropin the future, which is why it appears beneficial to conclude contracts for longerperiods (20 years). On the other hand, there is the risk that other lines will berequired with respect to future development of the network, that some mem-46 High-speed National Research Network and its New Applications <strong>2002</strong>

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