1. Country Report: AI3-Philippines
AI Tokyo Meeting
Tokyo, Japan - June 19-21, 2003
Denis F. Villorente
Philippine
Research,
Education, and
Government
Information Network (PREGINET)

2. Project Description
“Establishment of a nationwide broadband network for research and education institutions involved in the development and demonstration of new network-based technologies, services, and applications with connectivity to international research and education networks”

3. Local Partners Manila Cebu Cagayan de Oro Benguet State University
MMSU
DMMMSU
PSHS-CVC
SMU
PhilRice
DOTC-Telof
UP System
CLSU
ASTI
Manila
DOST Agencies
APC
Bureau of Agricultural Research
UP Open University
Bicol University
WVCST
Leyte State University
PSHS-Iloilo
PSHS-EVC
CVISNet
DOST will be able to undertake PREGINET on a bigger and wider scale with PREGINET Philippines, currently applied for foreign-funding. By year 2004, PREGINET will be a fully-functioning network with access points in regions all over the country and connectivity to the Internet.
Cebu
Mindanao State University-IIT
CVPC
Cagayan de Oro
Ateneo de Zamboanga
University of Southern Mindanao

4. International Partners
               

5. Current Network (as of June 15, 2003) 3 Exchange Points
Ilocos Norte
Current Network
(as of June 15, 2003)
AI3
Benguet
APAN
Nueva Viscaya
La Union
Physical Presence
Nueva Ecija
Quezon City
Legaspi
3 Exchange Points
19 Access Points
Los Baños
Ormoc
Tacloban
Cebu
Iloilo
Dumaguete
Butuan
Iligan
Cagayan
de Oro
Zamboanga
Davao
Cotabato

6. PREGINET Services PREGINET Connection Technical Support and Assistance
Direct connectivity to International Research and Education Networks
Access to the rest of the Internet through domestic ISPs
Multicast connectivity to the MBone
IPv6 native connectivity to the 6Bone/6Net
Providing IPv6 transit to domestic partner networks
Technical Support and Assistance
24x7 (on-call) response center facility
report network trouble to our technical staff through , mobile phone, or telephone
Support
for technical concerns (

7. PREGINET Services Webhosting Server Co-location Site Mirroring
allows hosting of research, government, and education content in the PREGINET webservers
Server Co-location
Co-location of partner institutions’ computing equipment in the PREGINET Network Operations Center (NOC).
Site Mirroring
Mirroring of large databases (bio-mirror), specialized online courses (S-Star Alliance), and similar content.
User Trainings
Videoconferencing; Basic Networking ; Advanced Networking ; Network Monitoring and Management; IPv6

8. PREGINET Services Videoconferencing Videostreaming Voice Over IP
enables an institution to hold meetings, conferences, seminars and trainings over the network (using H.323 equipment)
recommended minimum bandwidth is 256 kbps
Videostreaming
video broadcast of live events, seminars and trainings, as well as archived videos can be conducted over the network
Voice Over IP
voice communication over the Internet
Network Monitoring and Management
Network Weathermap, MRTG and other Network Monitoring tools

9. PREGINET Services Consultancy Services
Networking Technologies
Wired and Wireless Network Technologies and Design
PC Router Set-up and Configuration
Proxy/High Availability System
Webserver installation and optimization
Network Security
Network Design
Assistance on Network Connection (leased line, Frame Relay)
Referrals to TELCOs for partner institutions' requirement
of last-mile solution for their PREGINET connection
Computer-Based Trainings
IT and project management computer-based trainings available to PREGINET users

10. the context of an initial
Networking R&D over PREGINET
IPv6
Network Measurements
Traffic Engineering
Multimedia over IP
Network Applications
Should be conducted in
the context of an initial
face-to-face meeting

11. IPv6
PREGINET project conducts R&D in IPv6 to make itself and the Philippines ready for the Next-Generation Internet Protocol.
The team is pursuing the adoption of IPv6 in the Philippines through advocacy work, building partnerships with network providers and universities, and by continuously building competency in the technology.
ASTI is implementing the project on Building a Philippine IPv6 Network, with University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, Central Visayas Information Sharing Network (CVISNET), and Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) as the pilot sites
Website :

12. IPv6 Established Philippine IPv6 Network Testbed
Connected to the 6Bone through AI3
Connected to M6Bone by tunneling to Renater in France
Aside from the deployment in ASTI, the project has established IPv6 connections with UP-EEE, UP Computer Center, Bitstop Inc., MSU-IIT, and CVISNET with services such as http, DNS, SMTP, Proxy, and SSH
IPv6
M6Bone Tunnel
MSU-IIT Tunnel
CVISNET Tunnel
BITSTOP Tunnel
UPEEE–UPCC-
-ASTI VLAN
UPCC-ASTI VLAN
M6Bone IPv6Multicast Router
Renater, France
MSU-IIT IPv6 Router
Iligan City
CVISNET IPv6 Router
Cebu City
Bitstop,Inc.
Dstm-gw.ipv6.asti.dost.gov.ph
IPv6 Tunnel Server
UP EEE Router
akane.ipv6.asti.dost.gov.ph
FreeBSD 4.2 IPv6-only
bombadil.ipv6.asti.dost.gov.ph
Solaris 8
AI3 Japan
ASTI- AI3 Satellite dish
Switch
UPCC Router
beta.ipv6.asti.dost.gov.ph
FreeBSD 4.7 Server
IPv6 Router using Zebra
ph-sfc-sat.ai3.net
Bridge
Website :

13. IPv6 Other IPv6 Activities:
Obtained IPv6 address block allocation from Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) – the first IPv6 allocation given to a Philippine-based network;
Research on IPv6 Network Management with focus on tools for monitoring and characterizing the IPv6 network;
Conducted an IPv6 Demonstration during the 28th AIC Conference in Manila and an IPv6 Tutorial during the 3rd National ECE Conference; and
Conducted five (5) IPv6 Workshops at the UP-EEE, ASTI, and APC with a total of 109 participants
Website :

14. Network Measurements
PREGINET monitors the network and develops tools and systems necessary to maintain the efficiency and reliability of the PREGINET network.
A fully-functional web-based NetMon system was developed. It has the ff. components:
Network Weather Map/MRTG/MRTGViewer
Remote Network Monitoring and Control via SMS
Trouble Ticketing System with SMS
Routers & Servers Flow-based Traffic Monitoring

15. Network Applications Consulted with prospective
partner institutions on the
Digital Library initiatives of PREGINET
Coordinated efforts with SCINET (Philippines’ Science Information Network)
Installed Ganesha and Greenstone for testing, evaluation and uploading of content (team decided to focus on Greenstone)
Development of OAI-based systems

16. Multimedia over IP
Conducted videoconferencing sessions and demonstrations
with PREGINET, AI3, APAN and SingaREN research partners
Part of VideNet, a global virtual network for multimedia applications over IP

17. Multimedia over IP
Evaluation of Videoconferencing/Videostreaming applications and interoperability of commercial and open source H.323 terminals
Commercial H.323: Polycom – Via Video; Vcon – Vpoint; Vigo; Netmeeting
Open H.323: Open Multi-Conferencing Unit (Open MCU); Open Gatekeeper; GNOME Meeting (Terminal); GUI-Based Videoconferencing Online Monitoring
Evaluation of different data, audio and videoconferencing tools and applications for the MBONE ( IP Multicast Backbone)
Established a Testbed for a Multicast-enabled PREGINET Network

18. Multimedia over IP
Set-up a videostreaming server and service, a web-based archive of technical tutorials, trainings, workshops and events
Tested and evaluated Voice over IP (VoIP), which is scheduled for deployment over the PREGINET network on the 3rd quarter of this year
Came up with the User Manual for Videoconferencing
Presented research results on the Access Grid, a large-scale group-to-group communication medium

19. Multimedia over IP ASTI UDLR Setup ph-sfc
Advanced Science and Technology Institute
Configuration SW
Coax cable
Sony
Box
Receive
Router
SOI
Server
SOI PC
Client 1
Client 2
ph-sfc
SAT MODEM
ASTI
Cisco

20. Multimedia over IP Some Updates on UDLR and SOI Setup UDLR:
*upgraded OS to FreeBSD 4.7 last month
*installed SNMP and is now being linked or monitored by the Network Monitoring server of PREGINET
 SOI-SERVER:
*upgraded the OS to RedHat 7.3
*upgraded the kernel (kernel x.i386.rpm)
*installed the USAGI software
*installed the Sakurafubuki 3rd software
*installed the HelixUniversalServer Basic
-instructions from Japan were followed (installations, upgrades, procedures)
-no tests conducted yet on receiving videostreams (need to coordinate with Funya for instructions and info on these)

21. Multimedia over IP
Videoconferencing applications are being conducted to facilitate distance learning, telemedicine, as well as project coordination and research among connected institutions
Among the activities are:
School on Internet (SOI-Asia) tutorials and events such as the Realtime ASEAN Interaction
H.323 technology demonstration for the PREGINET Distance Education working group
Workshop on Virtual Learning Academy for Philippine Agriculture, an online academy that will educate farmers and fisherfolk in the more advanced agriculture and fishing methods

22. Applications on Multimedia over IP
Conducted a total of 35 videoconferencing events (ASTI-led) from Jan 2002-May 2003
ASTI-Cadence Training
Barangay.net Launching
ASTI-Eagleware Training
DOTC-TELOF 55th Anniversary
Japan IT-Confab 2001
Agriculture Working Group with APAN/MAFFIN
DENR-EMB and Thai Ministry of Environment
PCHRD’s 20th Anniversary
Virtual Lab Tour with UP-Cebu
Masteral thesis defense
UPOU videocon classes
Charter Day Celebration of Iligan City
Japan EduConfab2002
ASTI Week 2002
ASTIDays 2003
Simulcast videocon during PCARRD’s anniversary
Philrice Videocon with Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State
University, and Virginia Institute of Technology
3rd Visayas Science and Technology Fair
PSHS-Iloilo Science, Math and Technology Week
APEC Telecommunications and E-Commerce Workshop

23. IPv6 IPv6 (June2003-May 2004) PREGINET and Int’l Research Community
Competency
Building
2. R&D
3. Advocacy/
Demos
Applications
Deployment
PREGINET and Int’l Research
Community
IPv6 (June2003-May 2004)
Research on IPv6 Technologies
Advanced Services in IPv6
Organize IPv6 workshop with Telcos and ISP operators
Establish IPv6 Exchange Point
Enable IPv6 in key areas
(Exchange Points/APs)
of PREGINET Infrastructure

24. Network Measurements and Traffic Engineering
PREGINET and Int’l Research
Community
Competency
Building
2. R&D
3. Advocacy/
Demos
Applications
Deployment
Network Measurements (June 2003 –May 2004)
Development of a Philippine Internet mapping system
Development and Deployment of NetMon tools
Traffic Engineering (June 2003 –May 2004)
Research on centrally-managed QoS system
Research on dynamic QoS

25. Multimedia over IP PREGINET and Int’l Research Community
Competency
Building
2. R&D
3. Advocacy/
Demos
Applications
Deployment
Multimedia over IP (June 2003 –May 2004)
Organize a multimedia applications workshop
Provide VoIP services over the PREGINET infrastructure
Establish an Access Grid node in the Philippines
Establish an Integrated Learning Environment (ILE) system within PREGINET

26. Network Applications PREGINET and Int’l Research Community
Competency
Building
2. R&D
3. Advocacy/
Demos
Applications
Deployment
Network Applications (June 2003 –May 2004)
Provide a Digital Content System for PREGINET partners
Organize a bioinformatics workshop
in coordination with APBioNet
Establish a Philippine bioinformatics
grid

27. Thank You! http://preginet.asti.dost.gov.ph http://www.preginet.net