RARE/COSINE connectionless mode network service pilot

Abstract

This article describes a project studying the introduction of CLNS services in the European research and academic environment. The project has been set up as a joint project between COSINE and RARE (1991–1992). The 13 organizations that are participating in this pilot have established a CLNS network that uses Ebone 92, IXI and 3 links to the US. By means of this CLNS network operational aspects like routing, addressing and network management are being studied. The article gives a global overview of the goals and some preliminary results of the project.