November 6, 1998

Faster, More Complex Networks Will Enhance Research Computing

By KELLY McCOLLUM

But as Abilene and others join the Internet, untested systems may bring unforeseen problems

With only a few weeks left before its scheduled January opening, the next-generation research network known as Abilene has cleared technical hurdles no other network has ever faced. And while researchers at dozens of institutions are eagerly anticipating the new network's capabilities, network managers at

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