NREN FY 1994 Milestones 



Bring MAGIC testbed into operation. Conduct initial terrain visualization demonstrations. 



Demonstrate prototypes of gigabit ATM/SONET technology operating over fiber and satellite 

 (using ACTS) media. Install initial gigabit network interconnection. 



Bring all-optical testbed networks into operation. 



Put medical, terrain visualization, and modeling applications on 100 megabit and gigabit class net- 

 works. 



Complete ESnet and NSI fast packet upgrades. 



Beta test high speed LAN interconnects with ESnet's fast packet WAN services. 



Make awards to establish a series of NAPs. a Routing Arbiter, and a vBNS that links NSF super- 

 computer sites and is accessible from the NAPs. 



Formulate programs and solicit proposals to support high bandwidth applications on the vBNS. 



Continue improvements in U.S. -to-international connectivity. 



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