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Subject: iGrid 2000 Call for Participation


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> CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
>
> iGRID 2000: Empowering Global Research Community Networking
> www.startap.net/igrid2000
>
> An International Grid Application Research Demonstration At
> I N E T   2 0 0 0
> The Internet Global Summit
> The 10th Annual Internet Society Conference
> 18-21 July 2000
> Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center
> Yokohama, Japan
> www.isoc.org/inet2000
>
>
>
> *****************************************************************
> CALL FOR APPLICATION DEMONSTRATIONS
> *****************************************************************
>
> The Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) at the University of
Illinois
> at Chicago (UIC) and the Office of the Vice President for Information
> Technology at Indiana University (IU), in collaboration with University of
> Tokyo and Keio University, are organizing iGrid 2000--a major research
> demonstration at the INET 2000 conference, July 18-21, in Yokohama,
> Japan  to showcase the ongoing development of an International Grid
(iGrid)
> for global community networking.
>
> We are soliciting demonstrations that feature technological innovations
and
> application advancements requiring high-speed networks, with emphasis on
> distributed supercomputing, tele-immersion, remote instrumentation, large
> datasets, collaboration, digital video, streaming media and
high-definition
> television. Interactive applications in computational science and
> engineering research, health care, manufacturing, education, and climate
> studies are encouraged. Please review the PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
below.
>
> The iGrid 2000 booth will have Silicon Graphics (SGI) Unix workstations
and
> Windows/NT/Linux PCs connected to ImmersaDesk (TM) display devices that
can
> be run in virtual-reality (stereoscopic) or large-screen (monoscopic)
mode.
> We may also have a CAVE (R) onsite. The booth will be connected to the
> Japanese Gigabit Network (JGN), to the APAN network and to the
> APAN/TransPAC (90Mbps) link [www.transpac.org] to STAR TAP
[www.startap.net].
>
> Based on the number of demonstrations and the availability of resources,
we
> will schedule demos at specific time intervals throughout the week of the
> conference. Representatives for each application must attend INET to
> demonstrate their work. In some instances, funding to help offset travel
> expenses may be available.
>
> The complementary nature of research being conducted in countries
worldwide
> and the ability to access unique data and computing resources are
> compelling reasons for constructing and maintaining global interoperable
> broadband networks. Conversely, the demands that applications put on these
> networks demonstrate increased expectations for bandwidth, quality of
> service and interoperability. The iGrid testbed welcomes your
> participationand encourages demonstrations of ongoing networked
> collaborations to draw attention to the importance and persistence of this
> evolving Global Information Infrastructure.
>
> PREPROPOSALS DUE FEBRUARY 14, 2000; FULL PROPOSALS DUE MARCH 14.
> A jury will review proposals for feasibility, and feedback will be
provided
> to assure successful presentations.
>
> DISCLAIMER: iGrid 2000 requires funding assistance from sources external
to
> the conference, and may be cancelled if such assistance is not
forthcoming.
> The response to this Call for Participation will help substantiate
requests
> to equipment companies and government agencies for support.
>
>
> *****************************************************************
> PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
> *****************************************************************
>
> PROPOSAL DEADLINES AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
> Preproposals are due February 14, 2000.
> Full proposals are due March 14.
>
> SUBMIT PREPROPOSALS AND FULL PROPOSALS VIA EMAIL TO:
> Maxine Brown
> UIC Electronic Visualization Laboratory
> 
>
>
> *****************************************************************
> PREPROPOSALS: GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
> *****************************************************************
>
> 1. Demonstration title.
> 2. Primary contact person's name, institution, e-mail address.
> 3. Contact information for all collaborators
> (name, institution, e-mail address).
> 4. Project Description
> a. A paragraph summary of your application
> and its significance.
> b. A paragraph summary of hardware, software, and
> networking resources utilized by your application.
> What international networks will you access?
> c. URL address for further project documentation.
> d. Visualizations (graphical output of applications),
> such as GIF or JPEG files are encouraged.
>
>
> *****************************************************************
> Full Proposals: Additional Equipment and Network Technical Information
Required
> *****************************************************************
>
> 5. Onsite Computer System Needs (hardware and software).
> CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
>
> We will be providing the following SGI Unix workstations and
> Windows/NT/Linux PCs connected to ImmersaDesk displays onsite.
> (Note: It is not yet confirmed whether or not we will have a CAVE
> onsite. Once this is determined, we will contact participants who
> are working in virtual reality to see if their applications run
> on the computer configuration specified.)
>
> _______ SGI DESKSIDE ONYX2
> Hardware: IRIX 6.5, four R10K CPUs, 2GB RAM, Infinite Reality2
> graphics (DG4-2 with two RM64s of texture memory)
> Software: C/C++ (7.3); F77/90 (7.3); CAVE and pfCAVE Libs (2.7);
> CAVERNsoft (2.7) and CAVERNsoft G2 (1.0b); MPI; Globus (1.1.1);
> NCSA vss and sound lib; CaseVision; CosmoPlayer (2.1.1);
> CosmoWorlds; Java Development environment (SGI's JDK);
> Inventor (2.1.4); Performer (2.2.6); GNU tools (gmake, gzip,
> emacs/xemacs); Multicast tools (sdr, vic, vat);
> Netscape Communicator
> a. Additional hardware/computers needed?
> b. Additional software needed? List:
> c. Can you provide the software along with
> suitable licenses, if needed?
> d. Does your application require more than 500MB of local
> disk space? If so, how much local disk space does it need?
>
> _______ WINDOWS 98/NT PERSONAL COMPUTER;
> Hardware: 600 MHz Pentium III, 256MB RAM, 20GB disk (total),
> Matrox G400 display card with 32MB video RAM, 10/100 Ethernet card,
> sound card (such as Creative Labs Soundblaster PCI 128),
> 21-inch monitor, floppy drive, CD ROM, Zip drive
> Software: Office 2000, Internet Explorer (5), Netscape (4.7),
> Visual C++ (6.0), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat,
> Macromedia Flash (2), Macromedia Director, Quicktime (4),
> Secure CRT (3), Real Player G2, Eudora
> a. Will you use Windows98 or NT?
> b. Additional hardware/computers needed?
> c. Additional software needed? List:
> d. Can you provide the software along with suitable licenses, if needed?
> e. How much local disk space does your application require?
>
> _______ LINUX (RED HAT 6.1) PERSONAL COMPUTER
> Hardware: 600 MHz Pentium III, 256MB RAM, 20GB disk (total),
> Matrox G400 display card with 32MB video RAM, 10/100 Ethernet
> card, sound card (such as Creative Labs Soundblaster PCI 128),
> 21-inch monitor, floppy drive, CD ROM, Zip drive
> Software: Star Office (5.1), Netscape (4.7), gcc and g++,
> GIMP, Adobe Acrobat, Java Development (JDK), Xanim, ssh (1 and 2),
> Real Player G2
> a. Additional hardware/computers needed?
> b. Additional software needed? List:
> c. Can you provide the software along with suitable
> licenses, if needed?
> d. How much local disk space does your application require?
>
> _______ SPECIAL COMPUTER AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS
> Certain projects, such as digital video, streaming media and
> high-definition television, require special computers and/or
> equipment, including cameras, storage devices, etc. that are not
> listed above.
> a. What additional computers/equipment do you need (
> items not specified above)?
> b. Additional software needed? List:
> c. Can you provide this hardware/software?
> (Note: You are responsible for all shipping and related
> insurance costs, as well as setup and maintenance.)
>
> 6. NETWORKING
>
> All computers will have 100 Mbps individually switched IP
> connectivity to INET's core network, and from there to the JGN,
> to the APAN network and to the APAN/TransPAC (90Mbps) link to
> STAR TAP. Multicast will be provided.
> a. Is this sufficient for your application's networking needs?
> b. If your application does point-to-point communication,
> what sites will you connect to?
> c. Does your application require multicast? If so,
> what sites will you connect to?
>
> 7. ADDITIONAL INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES
>
> Beyond the standard computer configurations listed above, does
> your application require any additional input/output devices
> (e.g., Phantom arm, camera, microphone, etc.)? If so, what are
> they? Can you provide them? What is needed to connect them to
> the computer/ImmersaDesk?
>
> 8. AUDIO
>
> a. Does your application use the NCSA 'vss' sound server
> software?
> b. Does your application require the use of a dedicated
> workstation as a sound server?
> c. Does your application do ImmersaDesk-to-ImmersaDesk
> communication and require a corresponding voice connection?
> d. If your application is a non-VR presentation, does it
> need amplification?
> e. What other audio requirements do you have?
>
> 9. VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS ONLY
> a. Does your application use the standard ImmersaDesk VR
> tracker daemon? If not, which tracker daemon does it use?
> b. The coordinate system's origin in the ImmersaDesk
> environment will be set to be on the floor, directly
> beneath the center of the lower edge of the screen. Will
> this be adequate for your application?
>
>
> *****************************************************************
> iGRID 2000 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
> *****************************************************************
>
> iGRID 2000 CO-CHAIRS
>
> Tomonori Aoyama, University of Tokyo
> Jun Murai, Keio University
> Tom DeFanti, University of Illinois at Chicago
> Michael A. McRobbie, Indiana University
>
> iGRID 2000 SELECTION COMMITTEE
>
> Steven N. Goldstein, National Science Foundation, USA
> Tsuneyoshi Kamae, University of Tokyo, Japan
> David O. Williams, CERN, Switzerland
>
> iGRID 2000 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
>
> EVL/UIC: Maxine D. Brown, Greg Dawe, Andy Johnson, Jason Leigh, Dave Pape,
> Dana Plepys, Dan Sandin, Alan Verlo, Laura Wolf
>
> INDIANA UNIVERSITY: Karen Adams, Gerry Bernbom, Donald F. McMullen, Doug
> Pearson, Craig Stewart, Jim Williams
>
> PACIFIC INTERFACE: Laurin Herr, Tomoko Imai, Natalie Van Osdol
>
> APAN: Kazunori Konishi
>
> UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO: Hiroshi Esaki, Shingo Ichii, Michitaka Hirose,
> Hiroyuki Morikawa
>
> OSAKA UNIVERSITY: Youki Kadobayashi
>
> TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVANCEMENT ORGANIZATION OF JAPAN (TAO): Suzuki Junji,
> Tetsuro Ogi
>
> COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH LABORATORY (CRL): Shinichi Nakagawa
>
> ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY: Ian Foster, Rick Stevens, Linda Winkler
>
> UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/INFORMATION SCIENCES INSTITUTE: Carl
> Kesselman
>
> VRCO: Jim Costigan, Hiroshi Hayakawa
>
> INTERNET2: Ted Hanss
>
>
> *****************************************************************
> FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
> *****************************************************************
>
> Electronic Visualization Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago
> +1.312.996.3002
> +1.312.413.7585 fax
> Tom DeFanti, 
> 
> Maxine Brown, 
> 
>
> Office of the Vice President for Information Technology, Indiana
University
> +1.812.855.5752
> +1.812.855.3310 fax
> M. McRobbie, 
> 
> Donald F. McMullen, 
> 
>
> Pacific Interface
> +1.510.652.7365
> +1.510. 595.9310 fax
> Laurin Herr, 
> 
> Natalie Van Osdol, 
> 
>
>
> CAVE and ImmersaDesk are trademarks of the Board of Trustees of the
> University of Illinois.
>
> EVL and IU are partners of the National Computational Science Alliance,
> whose mission is to develop the National Technology Grid, a prototype 21st
> century computational and information infrastructure. iGrid is the
> international extension.
>
>
>


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