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B1: Federation Structure

Source: B1_ Federation Structure.pdf Status: 🚧 Extraction in Progress Roadmap: Governance & Operations Roadmap

Overview​

This specification defines the federation structure that enables multi-organization collaboration while maintaining autonomy and data sovereignty.

Federation Architecture​

Multi-Organization Support​

Federation Model

pub struct Federation {
    pub id: FederationId,
    pub name: String,
    pub members: Vec<Organization>,
    pub governance: FederationGovernance,
    pub protocols: FederationProtocols,
}

Organization Structure

pub struct Organization {
    pub id: OrganizationId,
    pub name: String,
    pub domain: String,
    pub capabilities: Vec<Capability>,
    pub resources: OrganizationResources,
    pub policies: OrganizationPolicies,
}

Federation Membership Rules​

Membership Criteria

  • Technical compatibility
  • Governance alignment
  • Resource requirements
  • Compliance standards

Membership Process

pub struct MembershipProcess {
    pub application: MembershipApplication,
    pub review: MembershipReview,
    pub approval: MembershipApproval,
    pub onboarding: OnboardingProcess,
}

Membership Types

  • Full member
  • Associate member
  • Observer
  • Partner

Cross-Federation Protocols​

Protocol Types

  • Component exchange
  • Data sharing
  • Service discovery
  • Identity federation
  • Payment processing

Cross-Federation Communication

pub trait FederationProtocol {
    async fn exchange_component(&self, federation: &FederationId, component: &ComponentId) -> Result<ExchangeResult>;
    async fn discover_services(&self, federation: &FederationId, query: &ServiceQuery) -> Result<ServiceList>;
    async fn share_data(&self, federation: &FederationId, data: &Data, policy: &SharingPolicy) -> Result<ShareResult>;
}

Federation Governance​

Governance Structure

pub struct FederationGovernance {
    pub council: FederationCouncil,
    pub voting: FederationVoting,
    pub policies: FederationPolicies,
    pub dispute_resolution: DisputeResolution,
}

Governance Levels

  • Federation-level governance
  • Organization-level governance
  • Cross-federation coordination

Collaboration Mechanisms​

Shared Component Registry​

Registry Structure

pub struct SharedRegistry {
    pub federation_id: FederationId,
    pub components: Vec<SharedComponent>,
    pub access_policies: AccessPolicies,
    pub sync_protocol: SyncProtocol,
}

Component Sharing

  • Public components (all federations)
  • Federation-only components
  • Organization-private components
  • Restricted components

Cross-Federation Discovery​

Discovery Protocol

pub trait CrossFederationDiscovery {
    fn discover(&self, query: &DiscoveryQuery, federations: &[FederationId]) -> Result<DiscoveryResult>;
    fn search(&self, text: &str, scope: &DiscoveryScope) -> Result<SearchResult>;
}

Discovery Scope

  • Local federation only
  • All federations
  • Specific federations
  • Public components only

Resource Sharing​

Resource Types

  • Compute resources
  • Storage resources
  • Network resources
  • Data resources

Sharing Policies

pub struct ResourceSharingPolicy {
    pub resource_type: ResourceType,
    pub sharing_level: SharingLevel,
    pub access_control: AccessControl,
    pub usage_limits: UsageLimits,
}

Joint Governance​

Joint Decision Making

  • Cross-federation proposals
  • Joint voting
  • Coordinated implementation
  • Shared treasury

Joint Governance Structure

pub struct JointGovernance {
    pub participating_federations: Vec<FederationId>,
    pub decision_authority: DecisionAuthority,
    pub voting_mechanism: VotingMechanism,
    pub implementation: ImplementationPlan,
}

Federation Operations​

Membership Management​

Member Operations

pub trait MembershipManager {
    fn add_member(&mut self, organization: Organization) -> Result<MembershipId>;
    fn remove_member(&mut self, member_id: &MembershipId) -> Result<()>;
    fn update_member(&mut self, member_id: &MembershipId, updates: MemberUpdates) -> Result<()>;
    fn get_member(&self, member_id: &MembershipId) -> Option<Organization>;
}

Member Status

  • Active
  • Suspended
  • Inactive
  • Removed

Access Control​

Access Levels

  • Public access
  • Federation access
  • Organization access
  • Restricted access

Access Control Model

pub struct AccessControl {
    pub resource: ResourceId,
    pub policies: Vec<AccessPolicy>,
    pub inheritance: InheritanceRules,
}

pub struct AccessPolicy {
    pub principal: Principal,
    pub permissions: Vec<Permission>,
    pub conditions: Vec<Condition>,
}

Data Sovereignty​

Sovereignty Principles

  • Data ownership
  • Data location control
  • Data usage control
  • Data deletion rights

Sovereignty Implementation

pub struct DataSovereignty {
    pub data_owner: OrganizationId,
    pub storage_location: StorageLocation,
    pub access_controls: AccessControls,
    pub usage_policies: UsagePolicies,
    pub deletion_rights: DeletionRights,
}

Compliance Frameworks​

Compliance Types

  • Data protection (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Industry standards (HIPAA, SOC2)
  • Regional regulations
  • Security standards

Compliance Management

pub struct ComplianceFramework {
    pub standards: Vec<ComplianceStandard>,
    pub certifications: Vec<Certification>,
    pub audits: Vec<Audit>,
    pub policies: CompliancePolicies,
}

Federation Protocols​

Protocol Standards​

Protocol Requirements

  • Interoperability
  • Security
  • Scalability
  • Extensibility

Protocol Stack

Application Layer
    ↓
Federation Protocol Layer
    ↓
Transport Layer
    ↓
Network Layer

Federation Communication​

Communication Patterns

  • Request/Response
  • Publish/Subscribe
  • Event-driven
  • Streaming

Communication Security

  • End-to-end encryption
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Audit logging

Implementation Status​

📋 Planned​

  • Multi-organization support
  • Federation membership rules
  • Cross-federation protocols
  • Federation governance
  • Shared component registry
  • Cross-federation discovery
  • Resource sharing
  • Joint governance
  • Membership management
  • Access control
  • Data sovereignty
  • Compliance frameworks
  • Protocol standards
  • Federation communication

Note: This specification is extracted from the OpenKor B1 document. Detailed federation protocols may need manual review from the source PDF.