# What is CHI\@Edge?

CHI\@Edge is a [Chameleon](https://www.chameleoncloud.org) testbed that provides support for edge computing experiments. In the past, Chameleon has supported research in systems, storage, networking, security, AI/ML, HPC, FPGA and GPU research. Edge computing opens new problem domains for virtually all of the above!

The primary reference for the architecture and desgin of CHI\@Edge is our PEARC 2025 paper, [which you can find here](https://chameleoncloud.org/media/filer_public/3f/ef/3fef5837-3b41-4bce-b215-de46217f8c31/pearc25-15_final.pdf), or [under our list of papers](https://chameleoncloud.org/about/papers-and-tech-reports/#edge-reference).

## Quickstart, if you know what you're doing:

* Access the Horizon GUI for CHI\@Edge here: <https://chi.edge.chameleoncloud.org/>
* Our library of examples here:  <https://trovi.chameleoncloud.org/dashboard/artifacts/621dd032-3f96-4f06-b488-03792626f4ca>
* The live table of available hardware here: <https://www.chameleoncloud.org/edge/hardware/>
* And when you can reserve them at CHI\@Edge's "device calendar". (Requires sign-in): <https://chi.edge.chameleoncloud.org/project/leases/calendar/device/>

## Getting Help

**General Questions and Discussion**: Please use the Chameleon forums, here: <https://forum.chameleoncloud.org/>

**Something's broken, or I need a fast response**: Please contact us using the Chameleon helpdesk, here: <https://chameleoncloud.org/user/help/>

## Other Resources

**Webinars:** You can find our past and upcoming webinars here: <https://chameleoncloud.org/learn/webinars/>

**Technical Info, How-Tos, and other details**: Refer to the rest of this documentation site.


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