The work and the training programs are wonderful, the visionary
Internet guru remarked during his visit to AIT on 5 June 2013. Meeting
the Acting President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, he stated that Prof.
Kanchana Kanchanasut was a “very highly regarded” person who was known
throughout the world. Expressing admiration for Prof. Kanchana, AIT’s
Acting Vice President for Research and the Director of the Internet
Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab), Dr. Crocker also
commended her team’s work at intERLab.
Dr. Crocker, who has been involved in the Internet since its
inception, was part of the team that developed the protocols for the
Arpanet and laid the foundation for today's Internet.
AIT’s Acting President Prof. Worsak who welcomed the ICANN delegation
to AIT, described the origin, mission and vision of the Institute. He
elaborated on AIT’s relation with American Universities in general and
with the Colorado State University (CSU) in particular. Dr. Crocker
showed keen interest in the origin and growth of AIT and the role it
has played in Asia.
Tracing the history of Internet, Dr. Crocker highlighted how Prof.
Worsak’s Alma Mater University of California, Berkeley had a
partnership with Bell Laboratories and how it paved the way for the
spread of UNIX Operating System. The openness of the platform helped in
the expansion of ARPANET to other regions, and this laid the foundation
of Internet.
Prof. Kanchana, while highlighting the role of AIT, stated that the
focus had been on human resource development in this field. So far, we
have trained scores of Internet engineers, but it has been low-key, she
said, adding that AIT now wants to expand in this area.
Dr. Crocker was accompanied by John Crain, ICANN’s Senior Director,
Security, Stability and Resilience. Crain, who has trained and lectured
at AIT and intERLab, was keen to know about AIT’s experience with
coping with the 2011 flood.
ICANN delegates were provided with an overview of the research and
training activities at intERLab. The use of wireless mesh networking
while using the credit-card-sized single-board computer Raspberry Pi
was described as “wonderful” by Dr. Crocker. Other research highlights
that were showcased included Disaster Emergency Communication while
using mobile ad-hoc networks and peer-to-peer networks without the use
of centralized servers. Vehicular Networks and Services, which includes
vehicle to vehicle communication was also highlighted, along with the
range of training programs offered.
More details about ICANN are available at this link: http://www.icann.org/en/
A photo album of the visit is available at these links:
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From left: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai,
Dr. Steve Crocker, Mr. John Crain, and Prof. Kanchana
Kanchanasut.