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iLabs' design separates online labs into three distinct modules connected by a Web service architecture.

  • The Lab Server is operated by the lab's owner and deals with the actual operation of the lab hardware.
  • The Lab Client runs on the end user's computer, and provides the interface to the operation of the lab.
  • *The Service Broker*mediates exchanges between the Lab Client and the Lab Server and provides storage and administrative services that are generic and can be shared by multiple labs within a single university.

Based on the experiences of the different iLabs development teams The iLabs Project is developing a suite of software tools that makes it efficient to bring online and manage complex laboratory experiments. The iLabs Shared Architecture has the following design goals:

  • Minimize development and management effort for users and providers of remote labs
  • Provide a common set of services and development tools
  • Scale to large numbers of users worldwide
  • Allow multiple universities with diverse network infrastructures to share access

More information on MIT iLabs:

Motivation for iLabs
How to create your own iLabs

Administrators and Developers

Below is more information on iLabs' Architecture for Administrators and Developers:

  • Administrators - How to set up and configure iLabs servers and brokers
  • Developers - Developer information on programs and protocols used by iLabs