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BITSBITSConnectConnect
The Project to Wire The Project to Wire BITSBITS PilaniPilani
BITS BITS PilaniPilani
• One of India’s largest engineering institutionsOne of India’s largest engineering institutions• 4,000 students currently enrolled4,000 students currently enrolled• RANKINGS:RANKINGS:
– Consistently among the top 5 engineering schools in India. Consistently among the top 5 engineering schools in India. – India Today ranked BITS 3rd overall in 2002India Today ranked BITS 3rd overall in 2002– Ranked 1st overall in curriculum and academics for 2002.Ranked 1st overall in curriculum and academics for 2002.– Asia Week ranked BITS 19th among all technical universities in Asia Week ranked BITS 19th among all technical universities in
Asia.Asia.© 2003 BITSAA International
Current Network InfrastructureCurrent Network Infrastructure
• Internet Connectivity ONLY at Computer Center (IPC)Internet Connectivity ONLY at Computer Center (IPC)• E-mail facility usable ONLY at the IPCE-mail facility usable ONLY at the IPC• 2 Distance Learning Server Farms, but ONLY 1Mbps 2 Distance Learning Server Farms, but ONLY 1Mbps
total external bandwidthtotal external bandwidth• Network infrastructure limited to Institute buildingsNetwork infrastructure limited to Institute buildings
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• Most advanced Network Infrastructure in North India
• Connect all students and faculty to Institute servers
• World-wide access to Institute: Distance Learning• Widely-available Internet (2-4 Mbps @ BITS)• Ubiquitous computing access (802.11 access in
SKY!)
• Web based learning
• Tele-teaching
• IP telephony (all rooms!)
• IP video conferencing
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BITSBITSConnect Connect BenefitsBenefits: : BITS BITS PilaniPilani
•Desktop Collaboration–Software–Wide-Area Collaboration Programs (BITS & BITSAA)
•Research @ BITS–IPv6–Ubiquitous/Wearable Computing (802.11b Wireless)–Multimedia Operating Systems (BITS-MOS)
•Distance Learning –External (DLPD, Virtual University)–Internal (Archived Webcasts – Cisco IPTv)
•Next-generation Voice–Campus-wide IP Telephony
•Exponential Productivity Leap–Campus-wide Access to Institute Compute Servers/Supercomputers
–Distributed Computational Simulations (Grids)•Impacts Physics, Chemistry, Numerical Analysis
–Improved Local Access (Cisco Hardware Cache Engine)
BITSBITSConnect Connect BenefitsBenefits: : BITS BITS AlumniAlumni
•Opportunity to Give Back to Alma-mater
•Increased Branding of BITS, Pilani
•501c3 Status: Contributions are tax Deductible in the US
BITSBITSConnect: Technical DetailsConnect: Technical Details
• Institute, all hostels, library, staff Institute, all hostels, library, staff quarters and guest house connectedquarters and guest house connected
• 4000 voice-grade 10/100 access points4000 voice-grade 10/100 access points• Gigabit BackboneGigabit Backbone• Staff House connectivity through LRE Staff House connectivity through LRE
(Long Range Ethernet) & Wireless (Long Range Ethernet) & Wireless Access.Access.
• 2-4 Mbps WAN connectivity 2-4 Mbps WAN connectivity • ~20 kilometers of cables~20 kilometers of cables• Wireless Access (802.11b) Wireless Access (802.11b)
– SKY; Senate Room; LibrarySKY; Senate Room; Library• NMS, Router & Hardware FirewallNMS, Router & Hardware Firewall• VoIP Phones, Voice-management SWVoIP Phones, Voice-management SW• High AvailabilityHigh Availability• 3-yr Maintenance Contract with Wipro3-yr Maintenance Contract with Wipro
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For BITSians• Greater Access:
– IPC has only about 100 terminal accesses for 3000+ students.
• Extensive Usage: – Increasing number of computer based
courses. – E.g. Engineering Drawing is now on CAD
software
• Improved Connectivity: – Several hundred students already have
their own PC’s but no connectivity.– No internet access in hostels. Students
are compelled to use the IPC.
• Student Collaboration: – Students can share lecture notes over an
active intranet. More team learning.– With wireless access points in select
locations, one can access network from library or sky.
BITSBITSConnect: Practical Connect: Practical ImplicationsImplications
For BITS Faculty• Improved Instructional
Technology:– Lecture-notes, assignments
and course notices on the network.
– Greater interaction with students.
• 24x7 network internet access:– Professors will have network
access to computing resources from their offices.
– Enhanced academic and industry linkages. More projects/research/consultancy.
BITSBITSConnect: Practical Connect: Practical ImplicationsImplications
Higher Calculus Home PageProf. V.P. Mainra
For BITS,Pilani– Improves the exposure level of the
whole educational community on campus
– Academic excellence and engineering research is closely tied with the quality of computing facilities
– Serves as a model for other educational institutions in India
– Maintain and enhance the reputation of BITS
– Leadership role: IIM and IIT-Kgp have comprehensive connectivity.
BITSBITSConnect: Practical Connect: Practical ImplicationsImplications
BITSConnect : Core DS ConnectivityBITSConnect : Core DS ConnectivityMMF Cable
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Meera Bhawan
SiSi
Vishwakarma
Bhawan
Bhagirath
Bhawan
Ashok
Bhawan
Rana Pratap
BhawanSMF Cable
Library
Budh
Bhawan
Ram Bhawan
Malviya
Bhawan Distance Learning
Vyas
Bhawan
Shankar
Bhawan
Gandhi
Bhawan
Krishna
Bhawan
IPC
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Guest House
BITSBITSConnect: Network DiagramConnect: Network Diagram
BITSBITSConnect: Operational DetailsConnect: Operational Details• All volunteer effort => no overheads• Initiative driven by BITS alumni worldwide• Design expertise from Alums
• Cisco equipment• Wipro is heavily discounting implementation• Student internship programs to support &
maintain systems• Resident experts from Wipro for first 3 years
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BITSBITSConnect FinancingConnect Financing
• Total cost is $1.5 MillionTotal cost is $1.5 Million• BITS has $300KBITS has $300K• Vendor funding $450kVendor funding $450k• Need to raise $750k by March 2003Need to raise $750k by March 2003• Commitment: BITSConnect Commitment: BITSConnect
Operational before December 31, Operational before December 31, 20032003
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BITSBITSConnect: Connect: Worldwide CampaignWorldwide Campaign
• Have pledges of more than $250K• BITS committed to budgeting for
long-term support & maintenance• Dedicated finance, marketing,
fundraising and project management teams in place
• Teams meet weekly• Network design complete
– 3-month Phase-I implementation starts in May
– MUST place orders by Feb-end
ContributionsContributionsRecognition Levels• Senate Circle - $25,000 plus• Director’s Circle - $10,000 to $24,999• Dean’s Circle - $5,000 to $9,999• Professor’s Circle - $1,000 to $4,999• Friends of BITS – from $250 to $999 Tax Deductible in the US (501c3 Status)
How to contribute– Online – Checks– Wire Transfer– Stock donations– Cash
How to maximize your contribution:– Matching funds from your employer– Approach other organizations &
individuals
Who is Involved?Who is Involved?
– Sandeep Arora (L&T Infotech)– Dr Rahul Banerjee (BITS Pilani)– Shyamoli Banerjee– Mukul Chawla (Cisco Systems)– Rajesh Chelapurath (Burnham)– Ajay Chopra (Pinnacle Systems)– Mythreyee Ganapathy
(Microsoft)– Satish Gupta (Cradle Tech)– Krishnaraj Inbarajan (OnStar)– Prem Jain (Cisco Systems)– Roop Jain (AARCEE)– Brijesh Khanna (Sun
Microsystems)– Amit Khetan (Cisco Systems)– Jai Krishna (MIPS Technologies)
– Karthik Krishna (Deutsche)– Vidur Luthra (Microsoft)– Prof J.P Misra (BITS, Pilani)– Venu Palaparthi (Instinet)– Jayan Ramankutty (Cypress)– Anand Rajaram (jPeople)– Deepu Rathi (Cisco Systems)– Devesh Satyavolu (OPNET)– Anupendra Sharma (Indigo
Capital)– Mani Sundaram (Stratus)– Satish Tadikonda (Tribiosys)– Prasad Thammineni (jPeople)– Yogesh Vaidya (STG)– Prashant Viswanathan
(Echelon)
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