Community-Lab introduction

This is a summary of all the previous steps. *##*

* Cooperation between community networks and Community-Lab
can take different forms.  Given a typical CN like this, with most nodes
linked using cheap and ubiquitous WiFi technology: *##*

# Axel: Keep CN on sight, explain RDs and RD links (DIs) in cloud.
- CN members can provide an existing CD and let CONFINE connect a RD to it via
  Ethernet.  Experiments are restricted to the application layer unless the
  node owner allows the RD to include a direct interface (i.e. antenna). *##*
- CN members can provide a location and let CONFINE set up a complete node
  there (CD and RD).  In this way CONFINE helps extend the CN. *##*
- CONFINE can also extend the CN by setting up a physically separated cloud of
  connected nodes.  Experiments in all layers are possible in this setup, but

  users should be warned about the research nature of the network. *##*

These are only a few ways of cooperation, but more can be envisioned. *##*

* Participate!
We introduced you to Community-Lab, a new testbed being developed by the
CONFINE project to support research that can help CNs become a key part of the
Internet in a near future.

This is a summary of all the previous steps. *##*

* Cooperation between community networks and Community-Lab
can take different forms.  Given a typical CN like this, with most nodes
linked using cheap and ubiquitous WiFi technology: *##*


- CN members can provide an existing CD and let CONFINE connect a RD to it via
  Ethernet.  Experiments are restricted to the application layer unless the
  node owner allows the RD to include additional antennas.
- CN members can provide a location and let CONFINE set up a complete node
  there (CD and RD).  In this way CONFINE helps extend the CN.
- CONFINE can also extend the CN by setting up a physically separated cloud of

  nodes.  Additional antennas allow experiments in all layers (like routing),
  but users should be warned about the research nature of the network.

These are only a few ways of cooperation, but more can be envisioned. *##*

* Participate!
We introduced you to Community-Lab, a new testbed being developed by the
CONFINE project to support research that can help CNs become a key part of the
Internet in a near future.