Grant: Subatomic Physics Envelope - Major Resources Support Program
University of Victoria
$131,500.00
HEPNET/Canada
FY 2021-22
Summary
This application requests funding for the continued operation of HEPNET/Canada, in support of wide-area computer networks for subatomic physics research. HEPNET is responsible for national and international network connectivity for the Canadian subatomic physics community. High-speed networks are critically important to our success as they allow us to have leading roles on international projects such as ATLAS, Belle II or T2K and connect our laboratories to the global community. Networks are not only used for moving data, they are essential for communication and the exchange of information. HEPNET was established in 1990 by the Institute of Particle Physics (IPP) and funded by NSERC as a national resource. The goal of HEPNET is to ensure that the subatomic community has a high-speed and reliable network to participate in projects based in Canada and at the international laboratories. HEPNET supports the highest priority projects identified by the NSERC Subatomic Physics Long Range Planning Committee. HEPNET ensures that our research projects, the computing facilities, and the network organizations have a seamless connection. HEPNET's primary role is to coordinate the network infrastructure for our projects. HEPNET works with the local, provincial, national and international network organizations to establish the links needed for our experimental projects. One of the main activities of HEPNET is the network for the ATLAS experiment; however, HEPNET ensures that other projects are well connected. T2K and Belle II are connected with a shared link to Japan. TRIUMF researchers have high-speed network connections to the Compute Canada facilities. Researchers at SNOLAB access their data using a link that is subsidized by HEPNET. The funds support a full-time technical manager with a background in HEP computing and network technologies. The technical manager participates in CANARIE, Compute Canada and LHC network working groups. HEPNET established a national network monitoring system for the ATLAS and other projects. HEPNET is also involved in the study of next generation network technologies with other researchers and industry.
Program
Subatomic Physics Envelope - Major Resources Support Program
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
SAPMR-2020-00006
Name nom
Sobie, Randall
Department département
Physics and Astronomy - Physics and Astronomy
Organization id
7
Institution établissement
University of Victoria
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2021
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
131500
Program id
SAPMR
Program name en
Subatomic Physics Envelope - Major Resources Support Program
Program name fr
Enveloppe de physique subatomique - programme d'appui aux ressources majeures
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
19
Committee name en
Subatomic Physics
Committee name fr
Physique subatomique
Area of application code
1202
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Physical sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences physiques
Research subject code
3100
Research subject group en
Physics
Research subject group fr
Physique
Research subject en
Physics
Research subject fr
Physique
Installment
inst:2
Partie
1
Nb partie
3
Application title
HEPNET/Canada
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This application requests funding for the continued operation of HEPNET/Canada, in support of wide-area computer networks for subatomic physics research. HEPNET is responsible for national and international network connectivity for the Canadian subatomic physics community. High-speed networks are critically important to our success as they allow us to have leading roles on international projects such as ATLAS, Belle II or T2K and connect our laboratories to the global community. Networks are not only used for moving data, they are essential for communication and the exchange of information. HEPNET was established in 1990 by the Institute of Particle Physics (IPP) and funded by NSERC as a national resource. The goal of HEPNET is to ensure that the subatomic community has a high-speed and reliable network to participate in projects based in Canada and at the international laboratories. HEPNET supports the highest priority projects identified by the NSERC Subatomic Physics Long Range Planning Committee. HEPNET ensures that our research projects, the computing facilities, and the network organizations have a seamless connection. HEPNET's primary role is to coordinate the network infrastructure for our projects. HEPNET works with the local, provincial, national and international network organizations to establish the links needed for our experimental projects. One of the main activities of HEPNET is the network for the ATLAS experiment; however, HEPNET ensures that other projects are well connected. T2K and Belle II are connected with a shared link to Japan. TRIUMF researchers have high-speed network connections to the Compute Canada facilities. Researchers at SNOLAB access their data using a link that is subsidized by HEPNET. The funds support a full-time technical manager with a background in HEP computing and network technologies. The technical manager participates in CANARIE, Compute Canada and LHC network working groups. HEPNET established a national network monitoring system for the ATLAS and other projects. HEPNET is also involved in the study of next generation network technologies with other researchers and industry.
