GNA-G (Global Network Advancement Group)
The Global Network Advancement Group (GNA-G) is the world’s largest collaborative initiative supporting global-scale coordination among national research and education networks (NRENs). Established in the 2010s through the unification of GLIF (Global Lambda Integrated Facility) and GNA (Global Networks Advancement), GNA-G provides a strategic platform for advancing the architecture, services, and interoperability of global research and education infrastructure.
The group, under the guidance of the GNA-G Leadership Team, orchestrates collaborative efforts through dedicated working groups (WGs) to advance the global research and education networking ecosystem. These efforts are focused on:
- Interconnecting global research and education networks (GREN) across continents.
- Advance next-generation networking technologies
- Enable seamless global scientific collaboration
- Define the future architecture of research networks
KISTI has been a key contributor to global research and education networking through its long-term involvement in the Global Lambda Integrated Facility (GLIF) via the GLORIAD project. Following the establishment of the Global Network Advancement Group (GNA-G) in 2019, KISTI has remained actively engaged in international collaborations. Buseung Cho has been a member of the GNA-G Leadership Team since 2019 and has served as the co-chair of the AutoGOLE/SENSE Working Group since 2020, contributing to key advancements in automated and intelligent networking technologies.
Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN)
The Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) is a collaborative consortium of national research and education networks (NRENs) across the Asia-Pacific region. It facilitates the introduction and sharing of various network-based technologies and applications. Korea is represented in APAN through APAN-KR, with KISTI/KREONET and NIA/KOREN serving as institutional members. Korean universities, together with leaders from academia and industry, play a prominent role in advancing APAN’s collaborative initiatives and technical activities.
APAN convenes biannual meetings that feature technical sessions across a wide range of focus areas, including Cloud Computing, IPv6, AI-driven Networking, Cybersecurity, Routing, and the Asia-Pacific Research Platform (APRP). In addition, APAN supports a range of application-focused working groups, covering areas such as Agriculture, Identity and Access Management, e-Culture, Disaster Mitigation, Medical Informatics, and Open Data Sharing.
APAN Board of Directors (Buseung Cho, 2023~), APAN-KR Chairman (Buseung Cho, 2023~), APAN APRP WG Chair (Jeonghoon Moon), etc.
APONET (Asia Pacific Oceania Network)
APONET (Asia Pacific Oceania Network) is a collaborative alliance of 12 leading research and education networks from North America, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. The consortium is committed to delivering high-performance network services across the Pacific and Oceania regions, guided by the shared vision of “Science · Research · Data · Collaboration.” The official APONET website is available in English, Japanese, and Korean.
KISTI/KREONET has been an early member of APONET since its inception in 2021 and actively engages in key activities, including the APONET Engineering Meeting and the APONET Leaders Group Meeting.
GAER (Asia-Europe Ring)
AER (Asia-Europe Ring) is an international consortium of research and education networks dedicated to enabling high-performance, highly available intercontinental connectivity between Asia, Oceania, and Europe. Its primary objectives include establishing multilateral resilient interconnections, supporting mutual backup and failover capabilities, and fostering collaboration on advanced network engineering, data-intensive applications, and efficient data transmission technologies.
KISTI/KREONET joined the AER consortium during the 55th APAN meeting in 2023, held in Nepal, following the activation of the 100 Gbps international research network link between Singapore and Amsterdam. KISTI/KREONET plays an active role in the AER Steering Committee and Engineering Committee, contributing to the development and coordination of transcontinental research network infrastructure.
EARBN (East Asia Resilient Backbone Network Collaboration)
EARBN (East Asia Resilient Backbone Network Collaboration) is a strategic partnership established in August 2023 among the national research and education networks of South Korea, China, Japan, and Singapore. The collaboration is designed to enhance the resiliency and availability of international research network connectivity across East Asia. EARBN focuses on establishing multiple interconnections among participating networks to support large-scale global scientific collaborations, ensure stable international connectivity through mutual backup and redundancy mechanisms, and advance network engineering through coordinated international engagement and technical exchange.
As the South Korean partner in EARBN, KISTI, through KREONET, is actively engaged in establishing resilient 100 Gbps backup routes between Daejeon and Hong Kong, and between Daejeon and Singapore. These efforts aim to strengthen the stability and continuity of international network operations in close coordination with partner research networks.
