The Next Generation Internet

Abilene is a project of the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID), developed in partnership with Qwest Communications, Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, and Indiana University.

Abilene is an advanced backbone network that connects regional network aggregation points, called gigaPoPs, to support the work of Internet2 universities as they develop advanced Internet applications. Abilene complements other high-performance research networks.

As Oklahoma's connector, or gigaPoP, OneNet must have the ability to transfer at an aggregate rate of one gigabit (one billion bits) per second.

• To provide a separate network to enable the testing of advanced network capabilities prior to their introduction into the application development network. These services are expected to include Quality of Service (QoS) standards, multicasting and advanced security and authentication protocols. 

• To provide a separate network capability to conduct network research, including alternative network designs capable of advancing both the Abilene network and the general state-of-the-art research technologies.

Abilene Fast Facts

• “Launched” in January 1999

• Largest, fastest research network in the world

• Test bed for next-generation Internet Technologies

• High-bandwidth, mission-critical research

• OneNet is one of only 46 “GigaPoPs” in the U.S.

Abilene Core Topology Map

Logical Map

Real-Time Traffic Map