Scientific Instruments as ICT Components in Building a GrEMLIN for e-research
Location:
The University of Sydney
People:
A/Prof CJ Kepert, Prof DA Abramson, Dr K Chiu, Dr N Hauser, Prof MB Hursthouse, Dr DF McMullen, Prof BA Pailthorpe, Dr P Turner, Prof AY Zomaya.
Description:
The proposal seeks to initiate the development of a GrEMLIN, a Grid Enabled Multi-level Instrument Network, for e-Research. Scientific instruments, whether at conventional laboratories or at major research facilities, may be regarded as specialised ICT components in a network providing remote access to such instrumentation. Collaborative remote access and data analysis brings efficiency and effectiveness dividends, that can be enhanced through the harnessing of Grid technologies. The collaborative project will leverage middleware, Web Services and e-Science software development in the US and UK, to provide Grid enabled remote instrument access and data analysis as a powerful e-Research tool.
Description from "A Joint Workshop of Funded Projects in e-Research Support and Australian Research Information Infrastructure Committee schemes"
Real-time Control and Data Analysis of Remote Synchrotron microprobe experiments
Location:
The University of Adelaide
People:
Dr PD Coddington, Dr AL Wendleborn,A/Prof AR Gerson, Dr GU von Oertzen, Prof NS McIntyre,Dr GE Ice
Description:
A Canadian-Australian collaboration to design and construct sister synchrotron micro diffraction fluorescence probes (mDFP) commenced in 2004. The Canadian mDFP will be available in the first half of 2006, at least two years prior to the sister facility at the Australian Synchrotron. The proposed project will extend this collaboration to develop a system for remote control of mDFP experiments, incorporating real-time data analysis and 3D visualization. This system will enable the Australian scientists to use the Canadian mDFP, and subsequently the Australian Synchrotron mDFP, from their home institutions. The resulting flexibility of scheduling and alleviation of downtime for travel will be particularly beneficial for industry users.
Description from "A Joint Workshop of Funded Projects in e-Research Support and Australian Research Information Infrastructure Committee schemes"