Appendix-8

Operation Policy of the JGN2 International Circuits
1. Purpose
In the JGN2 project, NICT provides and operates the JGN2 international networks as a foundation forjoint research between Japan and USA, Thailand, Singapore and promotes research and development ofnext generation information and communication technologies, applied network technologies and theirstandardizations in order to foster international research collaboration among network researchorganizations including NICT.
2. Main Specifications of JGN2 International Circuits<Japan-USA>
The specifications of JGN2 Japan-US Circuit are as follows:[1] International leased Circuit

10Gbps (OC-192 SONET) ×１[2] Zone

Otemachi/Tokyo – Abbotto Hall/Chicago[3] Inauguration date of the service

August 1, 2004

<Japan-Thailand>
The specifications of JGN2 Japan-Thailand Circuit are as follows:[1] International leased Circuit

45Mbps (ATM) ×１[2] Zone

Otemachi/Tokyo – ThaiTower/Bangkok[3] Inauguration date of the service

November 7, 2005

<Japan-Singapore>
The specifications of JGN2 Japan-Singapore Circuit are as follows:[1] International leased Circuit

155Mbps (OC-3 SONET) ×１[2] Zone

Otemachi/Tokyo – SingAREN/Singapore[3] Inauguration date of the service

November 7, 2005

3. Operation Policy
The basic policy is to offer the JGN2 research environment to wide ranging overseas researchers. Not
only maintenance of a good research environment but also appropriate management of theachievements of research and development are required. Based on this basic policy, the operation policyof the JGN2 international circuits will be set as follows:- In the case of conducting a joint research project between a domestic research organization andoverseas research organization via the JGN2 international circuits, the Japanese domestic researchorganization is required to follow the procedures of‘JGN2 Utilization Guidance’ and the overseas
research organization is also required to follow ‘JGN2 Utilization Guidance’or MoU (Memorandum ofUnderstanding) based on the comprehensive joint research contract.（Refer to CASE 1 shown in thenext page.）- In principle, the communications between overseas research organizations (transit) via the JGN2
international circuits are not accepted except a joint research project participated by NICT.（Refer toCASE 2 shown in the next page.）49

- This operation policy will be reviewed and revised if necessary based on the actual condition ofutilizing the JGN2 international circuits within the limit of March, 2008.
Utilization Policy of JGN

International Circuits

・ CASE 1: A case of the joint research project undertaken by a domestic research organization and anoverseas research organization

Documents regarding a Domestic Research
Organization are submitted as shown
below:

Documents regarding an Overseas Research
Organization through a Domestic Research
Organization are submitted as shown
below:・ A Joint Research ・Application Form

A Joint Research・Application Form

Contract (Body)

Contract (Body)(Research Organization Information)(Research Organization Information)(Research Project Outline)・(Research Project Outline)

Following the JGN II Utilization Guidance,
submit “Joint Research Contract” andOr“Application Form”.
・Detailed procedure is referred to the following

MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) based on

JGNII Utilization Guidance

the comprehensive joint research contract

http://www.jgn.nict.go.jp/04-formal/04-2/data/jgn2-g(Body)

uide-all.pdf

・ CASE 2:

A case of the joint research project undertaken by an overseas research organization andanother overseas research organization

・・An Overseas research
Organization
Participation

Communication
AvailableJointResearchProjectAn Overseas Research
Organization
ParticipationParticipation

National Institute of Information andCommunications（ＮＩＣＴ）

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