Faster LAN interfaces will be provided in thefuture as well as migration to ISO protocols (tomake such a large "LAN" maintainable). Perhapsit will be necessary to develop prototypes of highperformanceprotocols and/or devices to matchthe available speed of the links. We hope to achievea network being spread over a wide area with thetransfer characteristics of todays LANs (burstiness,high speed and address multiplexing).An extension to other sites is under discussion.The necessary coordination of all activities beyondthe three foundation members of SWN will bedone by the DFN-Verein. being set up to stimulate the customers in starting