ACCEPTABLE USE

Acceptable use of US LHCNet includes any transatlantic network traffic that originates or terminates at the site of a U.S. physics group [1] supported by the DOE Office of High Energy Physics or the National Science Foundation’s Elementary Particle Physics office, for the purpose of research and education, that supports the mission of the U.S. LHC program, or other programs supported by the DOE Office of High Energy Physics.

Traffic to and from any US LHCNet point of presence also is permitted, wherever it is needed for effective operations, maintenance, monitoring, benchmarking and/or performance optimization, and the development of services that are required to support of the US LHCNet mission on an ongoing basis.

MODIFICATIONS

US LHCNet management and the Office of High Energy Physics may work with other DOE and NSF programs, as well as its U.S. and international network partner organizations as appropriate, to establish Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to broaden access to and use of US LHCNet in furtherance of its mission. Any broadening of access will have the sole aim of more effectively serving the US LHC and other DOE- and NSF-funded high energy physics programs, in concert with its U.S. and international network partners, by allowing US LHCNet to carry out parts of its mission that are not otherwise possible, or to improve its overall performance or reliability through peerings, mutual backup arrangements, or other appropriate mechanisms.

Any modifications of this US LHCNet AUP, or broadening of the US LHCNet access or mission, will be done in consultation with the US LHC Network Working Group, and with the prior approval of the DOE Office of High Energy Physics.

For more details, download complete AUP Document here.