Version française - CRP Henri Tudor

Vendors of ATM equipment:
• present ATM as a mature technology
Based on typical ATM installations and
applications running at a test and
demonstration site, it is possible to present this
technology as available and a mature solution
for all kinds of high speed networking
requirements.
• test and demonstrate specific vendor solutions
Most of the ATM equipment available today is
able to cover all the aspects of modern
communication networks, starting from WAN
b a c k b o n e a p p l i c a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g
interconnections of LANs, up to direct ATM
network access for workstations.
• demonstrate interoperability
A network rapidly becomes a complex
constellation incorporating equipment of
different vendors. Interoperability between
those equipment has to be guaranteed, even
when they have to be connected to a public
switched network, like the one maintained by
the national Telecom.
Application developers
ATM does not only offer high bandwidth but also
specialised services for different communication
profiles (data, video, voice, ...). Application
developers require an adequate networking
infrastructure to test and demonstrate their
applications. This environment can be offered by
the CRP Henri Tudor.
End User Groups
End Users are all those who want to install or are
interested in an ATM network infrastructure. They ask
for assistance in planning and selecting suitable
solutions for their networking requirements. In cooperation
with vendors and the national telecom
HiNet offers a platform to test and demonstrate
individual solutions.
Openness
The HiNet project is open for any partner who wants
to take advantage of such an environment. Partners
may come from:
• national telecom and network service providers
• vendors of ATM equipment
• potential end users
• application developers
• research and education
Supported Project:
Healthnet Luxembourg
Task 1:
Development of the ATM backbone network
architecture for the Healthnet network
infrastructure. This included:
• review of the ATM state-of-the-art standards
and products
• evaluation of networking requirements on a
national level
• evaluation and test of state-of-the-art ATM
networking equipment
• development of a final ATM network concept
and architecture to be used for the Healthnet
ATM network infrastructure
• elaboration of recommendations for selecting
appropriate ATM equipment
• installation of the Centre’s link to the Healthnet
ATM network
Partners: SANTEC, P&T Luxembourg
Task 2:
Design and installation of a secure ISDN dialup
infrastructure.
The public switched ISDN network plays a major role
in the national Healthnet network infrastructure. Any
user or organization that doesn’t have a link via a
leased line to the network can use a central,
secured ISDN dialup service. Development included:
• evaluation of application, access and security
requirements
• integration into a firewall architecture
• development of a network architecture
including security concepts
• on-site installation and operation of the
designed infrastructure
Partners: SANTEC, P&T Luxembourg
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