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+# VILLASframework Demo
+
+This repository contains a fully working configuration of VILLASframework.
+
+We are using Docker and Docker Compose in order to make it as easy as possible for you to get started.
+
+## Usage
+
+1. [Install Docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/)
+2. Download Demo files: https://git.rwth-aachen.de/VILLASframework/Demo/repository/master/archive.zip
+3. Start demo: `docker-compose up -d`
+
+## Copyright
+
+2017, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, EONERC
+
+## License
+
+This project is released under the terms of the [GPL version 3](COPYING.md).
+
+```
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+```
+
+For other licensing options please consult [Prof. Antonello Monti](mailto:amonti@eonerc.rwth-aachen.de).
+
+## Contact
+
+[![EONERC ACS Logo](doc/pictures/eonerc_logo.png)](http://www.acs.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de)
+
+- Steffen Vogel <stvogel@eonerc.rwth-aachen.de>
+
+[Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems (ACS)](http://www.acs.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de)
+[EON Energy Research Center (EONERC)](http://www.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de)
+[RWTH University Aachen, Germany](http://www.rwth-aachen.de)
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