Analysis of Growth Limits

Objectives:
• Determine long term requirements for network connections.
• Set objective milestones and end goals for ICT infrastructure development.
• Determine limitations and weaknesses to allow contingencies in planning and implementa-tion.
• Model long term ICT infrastructure development.
• Give guidelines for ICT infrastructure capabilities for use in other disciplines and decision making.
• Give guidelines for further education.
• Evaluate complexity management issues.
Methods:
• Analysis of generic user requirements.
• Development of scenario models for long-term network goals.
• Evaluation of network structures and implementation plans based on planning goals.
• Interdisciplinary information gathering.
• Surveys of key industries.