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ARENA-PAC, in cooperation with research and educational networks worldwide, contributes 800 Gbps demonstrations at the Supercomputing 2024 (SC24), held from November 11 to 22. ARENA-PAC will be a part of the backbone for these two demonstrations: For further information, please refer to the following link. https://connect.geant.org/?p=22954

On 17 September 2024, the Arterial Research and Education Network Asia-Pacific (ARENA-PAC) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) have signed a groundbreaking agreement to collaborate on the development of a 100Gbps Research and Education Network for Malaysia. This partnership aims to revolutionize high-speed connectivity for academic and research institutions across the country, with potential benefits extending to the broader Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration will focus on: “This partnership with ARENA-PAC marks a significant milestone in Malaysia’s commitment to advancing research and education through technology,” said Professor Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Bin Mohamed, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia. “The 100Gbps… Read More »ARENA-PAC Signed an Agreement to Enhance Collaboration on the Development of 100Gbps Research and Education Network for Malaysia

*This report is excerpted from the WIDE Project Report 2023 Chapter 1. Introduction This paper reports on the operation of ARENA-PAC (Arterial Research and Educational Network in Asia-Pacific), a broadband backbone network for research and education purposes in the Asia-Pacific region. ARENA-PAC, which is operated by the WIDE Project, is a broadband backbone network for research and education purposes using a submarine cable network contracted for long-term use by the Asia Pacific Internet Development Trust (APIDT), a fund for the development of the Internet in the Asia Pacific region. In addition to the submarine cable network contracted for long-term use… Read More »ARENA-PAC Operation Report 2023 by WIDE Project

January 24, 2024 ARENA-PAC, in cooperation with research and educational networks in the Asia Pacific, contributed to providing the SuperSpeed research and education connectivity for the interactive volumetric video-based live performance between Sydney and Tokyo on December 15, 2023. The volumetric video-based live performance was delivered to the audience at a 7,800km distance across the ocean over the communication network, co-creating improvisational music between the performer in Tokyo and the audience in Sydney. The performance required high-speed and stable transmission of information, which would have been difficult to achieve using ordinary circuits. This performance was made possible through collaboration with… Read More »ARENA-PAC Contributed to the Interactive Volumetric Live Performance Between Sydney and Tokyo at the SIGGRAPH Asia 2023

January 18, 2024 On December 13, 2023, the Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC), operated by the WIDE Project, with the Philippine Research, Education and Government Information Network (PREGINET) announced an inauguration of the Manila – Guam link and discussed the potential of Research and Education Network (REN) in the 3rd Joint PREGINET and COARE Stakeholders’ Meeting in Lanson Place, Pasay City, Philippines.  This connectivity was achieved as per the MoU signed among the ARENA-PAC and the Republic of Philippines Department of Science and Technology Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) on November 15, 2022. The… Read More »100 Gbps International Network for Research and Education Inaugurated in the Philippines

October 23, 2023 From October 8 to 12, 2023, the WIDE Project participated in the 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF Kyoto 2023) held at the Kyoto International Conference Center, Japan and introduced ARENA-PAC in their exhibition. For further information, please refer to the following link. WIDE Project news release: https://www.wide.ad.jp/News/2023/20231023_e.html

October 16, 2023 ARENA-PAC, in cooperation with several research and educational networks, contributed to the successful telesurgery trial between Fujita Health University (FHU) and National University of Singapore (NUS) on October 9 to12 2023. This was Japan’s first telesurgery trial conducted between Singapore and Japan, distanced more than 5,000km. The telesurgery trial was made possible through research collaboration between FHU and NUS, Medicaroid Corporation, which developed the telesurgery robot, the WIDE Project with the Cyber Civilization Research Center (CCRC) at Keio University, which coordinates the research and education network. WIDE Project news release: https://www.wide.ad.jp/News/2023/20231016_e.html

Keio University and Universitas Brawijaya Unveiled Indonesia’s First 8K Uncompressed Video Conference Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC), operated by the WIDE Project, with Indonesia Research and Education Network (IDREN) and Universitas Brawijaya (UB), held a ceremony to mark the operation of a 100 Gbps high-speed network for education in Indonesia on August 9, 2023. The venue in Indonesia connected to Keio University Hiyoshi Campus in Japan using an 8K uncompressed video conference. This episode marked the first 8K ultra high-definition video conference in Indonesia. It demonstrated the high capacity and low latency of the research… Read More »100 Gbps International Network for Education and Research Inaugurated in Indonesia

*This report is excerpted from the WIDE Project Report 2022 *Click here for the PDF version of this report Chapter 1. Introduction This paper reports on the operation of ARENA-PAC (Arterial Research and Educational Network in Asia-Pacific), a broadband backbone network for research and education purposes in the Asia-Pacific region. ARENA-PAC, which is operated by the WIDE Project, is a broadband backbone network for research and education purposes using a submarine cable network contracted for long-term use by the Asia Pacific Internet Development Trust (APIDT), a fund for the development of the Internet in the Asia Pacific region. In addition… Read More »ARENA-PAC Operation Report 2022

New 100-gigabits path from Guam to Malang stimulates the development of use cases and applications for research and education institutions in Indonesia February 1, 2023 – The recently activated Guam–Malang link announced today marks the operation of new high-speed connectivity to support elevating services and collaboration available to research and education (R&E) parties in Indonesia. The operation of this connectivity was achieved as per the MoU signed among Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC), Universitas Brawijaya (UB), and Indonesia Research and Education Network (IDREN) on August 31, 2022. The 100 Gbps ARENA-PAC network connects to IDREN, with… Read More »ARENA-PAC Indonesia Segment starts to be operated as a new high-speed path to institutions connected via IDREN

November 17, 2022 The Philippines’ national research and education network (NREN) received a big boost as Prof. Jun Murai of Keio University, fondly known as the Internet Samurai, chose the Philippines as one of the pilot countries to be connected to the Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC). In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Event, ARENA-PAC represented by Prof. Murai, and the Department of Science and Technology Institute (DOST) represented by Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr., inked a deal that would link the Philippine Research, Education and Government Information Network (PREGINET) to a global NREN hub… Read More »ARENA-PAC Signed Agreement to Enhance Collaboration with Philippines’ National Research and Education Network

November 10, 2022 APOnet members are being recognized with the SCinet Spirit of Innovation in supporting large-scale international science at the SC22 (https://sc22.supercomputing.org/) held from 13 November,  Dallas, in Texas, USA. SC is the international conference and exhibition held in the United States in November every year and it focuses on High Performance Computing, Networking and Storage and Analysis. SCinet is a collaborative effort by over 175 volunteer experts from 80 volunteer organizations that span industry, academia, and government. This spirit of collaboration is a major driver for the success and innovation that SCinet delivers on a yearly basis. APOnet,… Read More »SCinet Spirit of Innovation recognizes APOnet members role in supporting international science activities for SC22

Full 400Gbps E2E data/video transfer using 6 paths of 100Gbps across the Trans-Pacific 8K video processing by service chaining method on 400Gbps capacity remote controlled edge device the first in the world October 28, 2022 APOnet members will collaborate for the exhibition by NICT ICT Testbed Research and Development Promotion Center at SC22, Dallas, in Texas, USA. NICT is a member of the APOnet framework. SC is the international conference and exhibition held in the United States in November every year and it focuses on High Performance Computing, Networking and Storage and Analysis. SC22 (https://sc22.supercomputing.org/) will be held from 14-17… Read More »APOnet members will collaborate for the exhibition at SC22, Dallas in Texas

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), the National Institute of Informatics (NII), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Network (MAFFIN), and the WIDE Project, which operates the ARENA-PAC, have concluded an agreement to promote collaboration and cooperation in the interoperable environment. By concluding this agreement, we will promote smooth and effective traffic exchange among networks to contribute to Japan’s research, development and education networks. Press Release (Full): https://www.wide.ad.jp/News/2022/20221007_e.html

ARENA-PAC, Brawijaya University, and IDREN Agree to Collaborate on 100 Gbps Network for Research and Education September 1, 2022 On August 31, 2022, Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC), Universitas Brawijaya (UB), and Indonesia Research and Education Network (IDREN) signed an MoU agreeing to cooperate in the operation and development of a high-speed network, namely 100 Gbps, for research and education activities. The signing of the MoU was held on the sidelines of the G20 Digital Economy Ministers’ Meeting in Bali, and was witnessed by Minister of Communication and Informatics Johnny G. Plate and Minister for… Read More »Agreement to Enhance Japan-Indonesia Research and Education Network Collaboration Signed

When the JGN Tokyo-Hong Kong-Singapore line, operated by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), a Japanese National Research and Development Network, was scheduled to provide backup for the suspension of the Japanese academic backbone network, Science Information Network (SINET), for two months, the importance of regional cooperation exemplified by the APOnet framework really came to light. APOnet is a consortium of twelve leading-edge research and education networks in North America, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, working together to improve high-speed network services in the Asia Pacific Oceania region. Planning ahead The initial plan was for the… Read More »ARENA-PAC Contributes to Ensure Uninterrupted Connectivity in the Asia Pacific Region through Collaboration with APOnet Members

New 100-gigabits circuit from Guam to Singapore contributes a critical path and boosts resiliency for the region’s research and education network fabric Tokyo Brisbane, December 10, 2021 – The recently formed Guam–Singapore Connectivity Consortium announced today new high-speed connectivity in support of data-intensive science in the Asia Pacific Oceania Region. The consortium – comprising Internet2 and International Networks at Indiana University (IN@IU) in the United States, Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet), and the Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC) – has acquired a 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) circuit between Guam and Singapore through a 15-year… Read More »Guam–Singapore Connectivity Consortium Expands Support for Data-Intensive Science in the Asia Pacific Oceania Region

On July 1, 2021, APNIC posted an article introducing the background of the Research and Education Network in Asia Pacific, including ARENA PAC. Link to the article: https://blog.apnic.net/2021/07/01/rens-pioneers-of-the-internet-asia-pacific/

＊Click here to view Japanese version Tokyo Brisbane — June 17, 2021 — Eleven global leading-edge research and education networks in North America, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania have agreed to collaborate to improve high-speed network services in the Asia Pacific Oceania region. The Asia Pacific Oceania network (APOnet) collaboration will connect East Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and North America. The networks and organizations involved are: Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet),  Arterial Research and Educational Network in Asia-Pacific (ARENA-PAC), University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development d/b/a (Internet2),  Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI),  National Institute of Information and… Read More »ARENA-PAC: Strengthening Collaboration to Support Research and Education Activities in the Asia-Pacific Region

ARENA-PAC starts the operation of a fiber-optic submarine cable between Tokyo and GuamARENA-PAC connects GOREX at Guam