Imagine you build a smart thermostat and need to check it works with dozens of other devices — but the only way to test is flying to a conference twice a year. F-Interop built an online platform where you can run those compatibility checks from your desk, any time you want. It also lets you test performance, security, and privacy of connected products remotely. Think of it as a virtual lab where IoT gadgets and web services get stress-tested against international standards before hitting the market.
Companies building IoT devices, networked products, and web services must pass interoperability and compliance tests before going to market. Today that means waiting for infrequent face-to-face testing events, shipping equipment to test labs, or building expensive in-house test infrastructure. Every month spent waiting for the next testing window is a month your competitor gets closer to market.
An online platform offering remote interoperability testing, conformance testing, performance/QoS testing, scalability testing, and privacy testing — all accessible as a service. The project delivered 30 deliverables including an open API, spatial mapping of experiments, and tools reaching their final iteration across all major categories. The platform federates 3 existing European testbed networks into a single access point.
If you are an IoT device manufacturer dealing with costly delays waiting for the next face-to-face interoperability event — this project developed an online testing platform covering 3 emerging standards (oneM2M, 6TiSCH, Web of Things) that lets you validate your product's compatibility remotely, cutting months off your certification timeline.
If you are a telecom equipment vendor struggling with the cost and scheduling of standards compliance testing — this project built online conformance and labelling tools integrated with the IPv6 Forum Ready Logo Program. Instead of shipping hardware to test labs, you connect remotely to 3 federated FIRE testbeds spanning 6 countries.
If you are a web services company needing to verify your API works with W3C Web of Things standards — this project delivered performance, scalability, and QoS test tools accessible online. With 30 deliverables including privacy testing tools, the platform covers compliance checks that would otherwise require expensive in-house test infrastructure.
The project was funded with EUR 2,998,260 in EU contribution as a research initiative. Pricing for commercial use is not specified in the project data. Contact the coordinator at Sorbonne Université to discuss access terms and potential licensing arrangements.
The platform was designed specifically for scalability testing and includes QoS measurement tools. It federates 3 existing FIRE testbeds (Fed4FIRE, IoT Lab, OneLab) across 6 countries, giving it distributed infrastructure. Final iteration deliverables confirm the performance and scalability tools were completed.
The project was a Research and Innovation Action (RIA) coordinated by Sorbonne Université with 12 partners. IP ownership is typically shared among consortium members under H2020 rules. The project included an open API and resources repository, suggesting parts may be available under open terms.
The platform directly addresses 3 emerging standards: oneM2M (led by ETSI) for IoT, 6TiSCH (IETF) for industrial IoT networking, and Web of Things (W3C). It also supports the IPv6 Forum Ready Logo Program certification. An open call mechanism was built to extend coverage to additional standards.
The project closed in October 2018. Based on available project data, the platform reached final iteration across all major tools (conformance, interoperability, performance, privacy). Whether it remains actively maintained should be confirmed directly with the coordinator or via the project website at f-interop.eu.
The platform was built to support standards compliance and labelling, specifically the IPv6 Forum Ready Logo Program and similar certification bodies including ETSI, IETF, and W3C. This means products tested on the platform could pursue formal certification through recognized bodies.
The project delivered an open API and resources repository as a dedicated deliverable, suggesting the platform was designed for integration into existing development pipelines. The testbed-as-a-service model means you access it remotely without installing local infrastructure.
The 12-partner consortium across 6 countries (Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France, Luxembourg, UK) is research-heavy with 6 research organizations and 3 universities, but includes 2 industry partners and 2 SMEs. The coordinator, Sorbonne Université in France, is a top-tier academic institution. The relatively low industry ratio of 17% reflects the standards-focused nature of the work, but the direct involvement of standards bodies (ETSI via oneM2M, IETF, W3C via ERCIM) gives the project credibility well beyond its academic composition. For a business looking to adopt this technology, the standards body connections are more relevant than the partner count — these are the organizations that define the rules your products must follow.
Sorbonne Université (France) — reach out to the IoT/networking research department. SciTransfer can facilitate an introduction to the right team.
Want to explore how F-Interop's remote testing tools could accelerate your product certification? SciTransfer can connect you with the team behind the platform and help assess fit for your use case.
