Thanks to the state-of-the-art Slice Federation Architecture (SFA), OneLab testbeds are now able to federate with PlanetLab-based testbeds, OMF-based testbeds, and, with some SFA back-end programming, testbeds based upon other technologies.

A federated testbed can grow its user numbers by making its facility available to those already using OneLab testbeds in Europe and across the world, while the testbed owner has access to an extensive scientific community and the possibility of scientific gain through exchanging best practices and comparing results. In addition, federation can offer the latest in computer networking tools to the testbed's current users.

Why federate?

• Develop and promote your testbed
  > Open your testbed to the thousands of registered users who are already part of OneLab's global network, and gain access to the expertise of the OneLab community.

• Delegate user administration
  > If desired, OneLab can take over the sign-up and management of testbed users, allowing you to concentrate on running and improving your testbed.
  

• Offer new facilities to your users
  > Through federation your users will gain access to new testbeds. For example, PlanetLab Europe's geographically distributed facility gives access to over 1000 machines located all over the world, while the NITOS wireless testbed's rich features offer extensive resources to users, including mobile nodes, cameras, sensors and software-radio boards. In addition, the ETOMIC measurement infrastructure offers high-precision measurements - synchronized active network measurements on the order of tens of nanoseconds.

• Join a community of testbed developers
  > When you connect your testbed, you also connect to a research community that includes some of the world's leading experts in computer networking, publishing in the world's top conferences and journals. You will have the opportunity to participate in forums and discussions that will shape the future of networking testbeds.

If you own a network research testbed, consider connecting your facility to the OneLab federation of testbeds. Software interfaces are already available to federate PlanetLab- and OMF-based testbeds, while owners of testbeds based upon other technologies can programme a simple Python backend for the API using the SFA code that we provide. More information, including details of technical requirements and example federation policies can be viewed at www.onelab.eu/federation. To start federating your testbed, or to simply learn more, please contact the OneLab support team at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .