The group is evaluating several multimedia conferencing systems to be used in APAN now. Network Design WG concentrated on APAN network design and analysis initially, and its major work has been completed. Satellite Internet WG is looking into inclusion of satellite in APAN networks. It is expanding the coverage to include Indian Ocean and number of sites now. Currently, the group is looking into addition of another hub in Singapore with links to Malaysia and Indonesia.
Security is always an important issue in any network.
We plan to deploy necessary security measure on our network, and carry on the security research. Most of user communities of APAN are in science and engineering now. We plan to expand to cover research activities in social science and humanity. All applications need to reserve the necessary bandwidth through Resource Allocation Committee. We will try to arrange such a reservation easy to make.