AS207613
Network Description
Section titled “Network Description”We are a group of researchers, and network/open-source enthusiasts at the RWTH Aachen University in Germany. We operate AS207613 as a non-commercial network for research and educational purposes. Our main research topics are low-latency networks for Geographically Distributed Real-time Simulations (GDRTS) 1.
The network currently consists of two PoPs in Falkenstein and Frankfurt with plans to expand to a third PoP in Düsseldorf.
As a research network, we only test and operate IPv6. Various measurement and monitoring tools are deployed in our network:
- RIPE RIS Route Collector connection
- RIPE Atlas Probes
- Aachen
- Frankfurt: meerfarbig / Accelerated
Peering
Section titled “Peering”AS207613 maintains an open peering policy, signed formal agreements are not required. Peerings with other PRENs or non-profit networks are welcome.
Physical interface
Section titled “Physical interface”Peerings are possible at the following IXPs:
- DE-CIX (Frankfurt, Germany)
- KleyRex (Frankfurt, Germany
- LocIX (Frankfurt, Germany)
Remote peering IXPs:
- DE-CIX (Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Germany)
- EVIX (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- 4IXP (Zürich, Switzerland)
Remote peerings via WireGuard tunnels can be also used as a fallback.
Peerings with AS207613 are cost-neutral for both parties.
Routing & Filtering
Section titled “Routing & Filtering”- Incoming routes are filtered against IRR (e.g. RIPE, APNIC, RADB)
- Peers must not announce private address space (RFC1918, RFC4193)
- Peers must not announce private ASNs
- Peers must not configure static / default routes to our routers
Prefixes
Section titled “Prefixes”AS207613 will announce prefixes for all members listed in the AS-SET “AS-NULLL”. AS207613 originates the following prefix:
No explicit SLA is guaranteed. The /dev/nulll Research Network operates on a best-effort basis.
Want to peer?
Section titled “Want to peer?”Great! Please contact me.
Be sure to include your:
- ASN & AS-SET
- Prefix limit count
- Preferred peering location
- Peering LAN IP / Wireguard endpoint and key
Footnotes
Section titled “Footnotes”-
See our project page for a list of publications. ↩