| 45 | | Level-1: |
| | 45 | Level-1: Basic principles observed and reported |
| | 46 | Level-2: Technology concept and/or application formulated |
| | 47 | Level-3: Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof-of-concept achieved in a laboratory environment |
| | 48 | Level-4: Component and/or breadboard validated in a laboratory environment |
| | 49 | Level-5: Component and/or breadboard validated in a relevant environment |
| | 50 | Level-6: System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant lab environment |
| | 51 | Level-7: System prototype demonstrated in an end-to-end "GENI-like" environment |
| | 52 | Level-8: Actual system completed and demonstrated in the end-to-end GENI environment |
| | 53 | Level-9: Actual system "flight proven" through successful end-to-end GENI experiments |
