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FABRIC is Adaptive Programmable Research Infrastructure for Computer Science and Science Applications

FABRIC is a unique national research infrastructure to enable cutting-edge and exploratory research at-scale in networking, cybersecurity, distributed computing and storage systems, machine learning, and science applications.

It is an everywhere programmable nationwide instrument comprised of novel extensible network elements equipped with large amounts of compute and storage, interconnected by high speed, dedicated optical links. It will connect a number of specialized testbeds (5G/IoT PAWR, NSF Clouds) and high-performance computing facilities to create a rich fabric for a wide variety of experimental activities.

FABRIC Across Borders (FAB) extends the network to nodes in Asia and Europe for expanded scientific impact.

Enables New Internet and Science Applications

Advances Cybersecurity

Integrates HPC, Wireless, and IoT

Integrates Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

Promotes Education

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NSF RINGS solicitation encourages the use of FABRIC

The Resilient & Intelligent NextG Systems (RINGS) program seeks to accelerate research in areas that will potentially… Read More >

April 26, 2021

Researchers connect across international lines at the FABRIC Across Borders Kickoff

February 18, 2021 marked the official kickoff of the FABRIC Across Borders (FAB) project, an extension of the FABRIC… Read More >

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Development Timeline

10/01/2019 - 09/30/2020

Finalize node and topology designs and deployment plans, collect community feedback. Design and begin implementation of control and measurement software. Prototype and test different FABRIC nodes.