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ESNET (Energy Sciences Network)

Technical Report ·
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
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English