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015.50 Malaysia
by Mohamed Awang Lah <mal@jaring.ism.MY>
JARING: An Introduction
Introduction: JARING (Joint Advanced Research Integrated NetworkinG) Project is
a development project coordinated and managed by MIMOS - a government research
and development (R&D) institute for microelectronics and information
technology. The institute is responsible to the Ministry of Science, Technology
and Environment, Malaysia. JARING has evolved from RangKoM, a pilot project
initiated in 1987 which has established links amongst local universities.
Electronic mail service is available for local researchers to communicate with
their counterparts in other countries having similar networks.
Objectives: The project has the following objectives:
+ to establish an integrated data communication network (known as JARING -
literally NET);
+ to enhance multi-disciplinary R&D activities; and
+ to study and evaluate the use of data communication technology and its impact
on socio-economic activities.
Activities: One of the major activities being undertaken in the project is the
coordination of database development in various fields related to science and
technology as well as education. Most users will be using terminals to access
remote databases through JARING. The development of JARING has in fact been
integrated with other development programs including Computer-In-Education and
the Government Open Systems Program for Public Sector. Many multi-disciplinary
research activities will be conducted using JARING as the means for data
communication.
Topology: Nodes will be set up in various parts of the country according to the
distribution of users. Dedicated leased-lines at speeds of 9600 bps to 64 Kbps
will be installed to link the nodes. Dial-up lines at speeds of 1200 bps to
9600 bps will be made available at certain nodes. JARING is linked through the
public X.25 network (MAYPAC). Its major link is to other countries is through
"uunet" in USA.
Protocol: All nodes support X.25 protocols. Some nodes will also support TCP/IP.
Cost: Local users have to pay the cost of connection to the nearest JARING
node. Infrastructure and communication cost within the country is paid by the
government through the Project allocation.
Mohamed b. Awang-Lah Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems (MIMOS)
7th Floor, Exchange Square Jalan Semantan,
Damansara Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA