ESNET (Energy Sciences Network)

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6007015

This document describes the Energy Sciences Network (ESNET) project which was undertaken by the Scientific Computing Staff during fiscal year (FY) 1986 at the direction of the Director, Office of Energy Research (ER). This document serves as the program plan for the ESNET project and is the result of the effort of the cross program Energy Sciences Network Steering Committee. The ESNET Steering Committee has been charged to codify the overall ER computer network requirements, to document and set priorities for computer networking requirements including performance objectives. Further, this committee has been asked to identify future ESNET functional characteristics, to identify research and development needs for the ESNET, to establish ESNET performance objectives and to define the intrastructure necessary to manage and operate the ESNET facilities.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC. Scientific Computing Staff
• OSTI ID: 6007015
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER-0341; ON: DE88000009
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
COMPUTER NETWORKS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
BUDGETS
COMMUNICATIONS
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICS
990220* - Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs- (1987-1989)
290500 - Energy Planning & Policy- Research
Development
Demonstration
& Commercialization