On national research and educational networks
Other Title(s)
الشبكات الوطنية للبحث و التعليم
Joint Authors
al-Darrab, Abd al-Aziz Ibrahim
Rushdi, Ali Muhammad Ali
Source
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Computing and Information Technology Sciences
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2021), pp.1-35, 35 p.
Publisher
King Abdul Aziz University Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
Publication Date
2021-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
35
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
National Research and Educational Networks (NRENs) provide vibrant services for the research and education community.
The services mainly focus towards increasing mutual collaboration and resource sharing.
This eventually leads to better resource utilization and enhances research quality.
However, the maturity level of NRENs varies from country to country.
In this paper, we inspect the current status of the NREN in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
We have found that there are two Saudi organizations having connections with global NRENs, namely, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology–Internet Services Unit (KACST-ISU).
The first organization (KAUST) was the first university in KSA to have the global NREN connection in 2011.
The second organization (KACST-ISU) had its first connection in 2016 and it is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) for approximately 50 different organizations in KSA.
We have used various statistical tools to compare the two organizations, including statistics concerning the amount of incoming and outgoing traffic towards global NRENs.
We found out that more than 95% of the KSA traffic exchange is between KAUST and global NRENs.
We hope that the research conducted herein helps in providing a better overview of the current status of potential KSA research and educational network(s).
Also, we hope this research will enlighten the path for a better NREN implementation in KSA in the near future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Darrab, Abd al-Aziz Ibrahim& Rushdi, Ali Muhammad Ali. 2021. On national research and educational networks. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Computing and Information Technology Sciences،Vol. 10, no. 1, pp.1-35.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1327426
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Darrab, Abd al-Aziz Ibrahim& Rushdi, Ali Muhammad Ali. On national research and educational networks. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Computing and Information Technology Sciences Vol. 10, no. 1 (2021), pp.1-35.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1327426
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Darrab, Abd al-Aziz Ibrahim& Rushdi, Ali Muhammad Ali. On national research and educational networks. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Computing and Information Technology Sciences. 2021. Vol. 10, no. 1, pp.1-35.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1327426
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 28-29
Record ID
BIM-1327426