Sobie, Randall (University of Victoria)

Purpose

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.