Transcript Overview and Results so far

German Astrophysical Virtual
Observatory
Overview and Results So Far
W. Voges, G. Lemson, H.-M. Adorf
Now: N x M interfaces
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Future: N + M interfaces
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(GA)VO architecture
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International Virtual Observatory Alliance
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IVOA working groups
Registry
Data Access Layer
Data Modeling
VOQL/ADQL
VOTable
UCD
Grid and Web services
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Standards and Protocols
IVOA exchange standards
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Simple Cone Search (SCS)
Simple Image Access (SIA)
Simple Spectra Access (SSA)
VOTable
OpenSkyNode, VOQL/ADQL
General standards
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HTTP, XML, SOAP, WSDL
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Registry
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SCS
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Result
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VOTable
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Tools –
Aladin
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IVOA::Experiments
Data Model
Protocols::Protocol
«key» -identifier : string
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Experiment
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ObjectList
TimeOrderedData
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Protocols::InputDataType
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Configuration
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InputData
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Result
What? Why?
Observation
Quantity
Simulation
Domain model/ontology
as “Esparanto”
Archive meta-data repositories
VisibilityData
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Protocols::ConfigurationDescriptor
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Image
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-subject
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Products::PhysicalArtifact
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ConfidenceIndication
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Subject
Protocols::Objective
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-observable
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-values
-variables
Protocols::Variable
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ValueAssignment
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Uncertainty
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Measurement
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Values::Quantity
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-uncertainty
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Classification
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Values::Classifier
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Identification
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Values::Identifier
GAVO’s Pillars
Federation of datasets
Matching & Classification & Visualization
(NGSE)
Theoretical VO and Theory-Observation
Interface
Grid computing
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Federation of Datasets
Towards a multi-wavelength view of
universe
Matching
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Source extraction (P. Schuecker et al.)
Classification (GAVO/ClassX)
SED’s
ADQL/OpenSky Node
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Federation of Datasets (cntd.)
Web services
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Allow J2EE and .NET applications to
interact with each other
Based on standards + protocols
 HTTP + XML or SOAP + WSDL
Examples
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MCMCS download manager
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NGSE
(Next Generation Search Engine)
Download Manager
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Retrieves data from multiple distributed databases
Matcher
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Matches sources based on sky-position
(astronomical sources have no unique identifier)
Classifier
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Uses multi-wavelength data for identification
purposes
Visualization Tool
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Theory in the VO
Publication of simulations
Exposing theory services
Theory-observational interface
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“Virtual telescope”, e.g. for proposal
preparation support
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Grid computing
Working with Globus Toolkit
Looking into alternative technologies
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SGE, EJBs
Gadget simulation running on joint MPE and
AIP workstation clusters
Interested in a good application
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that would benefit from parallel distributed
computing:
 too large to run on a single computer, or
 require a quick turn around
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GAVO Accomplishments
Publication of ROSAT datasets
Download Manager
Matcher
Documents
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ADASS contributions
TVO White Paper
WIP
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VOTable readers and writers
Service “adapters”
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ROSAT BSC, FSC & Photons
VO-compatibility:
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Simple cone search in
VOTable out
New features
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Exposure times
Galactic & Cartesian coordinates
Healpix indices
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MCMCS Download Manager
Tool …
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… accesses registry at JHU
User …
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… selects up to 70 distributed catalogues
… specifies one or more sky-locations
Tool …
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… queries remote catalogues
… retrieves datasets (VOTables) for further
processing
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MCMCS Download Manager
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MCMCS Download Manager
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Workflow
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Matcher (on-going work)
Essential for data mining
Prototype features
 Performs “fuzzy” match between pairs of source lists
from different catalogues
 Computes probability of real match based on astrometric
uncertainties
Moving matcher into production use
 Currently exported to Canadian Virtual Observatory
 Feeding matches to ClassX classifier
Long-term goal: assemble an SED
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Matcher (on-going work)
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Classification (soon)
ClassX: international collaboration
Requires data from several large skysurveys
 X-ray: ROSAT (BSC + FSC)
 Optical: SDSS, USNO
 Infrared: 2MASS
 Radio: FIRST, NVSS, SUMSS
True multi-wavelength VO-application
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Theory in the VO
TVO white paper
Formation of an IVOA special interest
group
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Outlook
Emphasis on
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3rd generation REST- or SOAP-based Web services
 Proxy/adapter services, e.g. to SDSS, CDS, NED, …
 “Virtual telescope” for proposal preparation support
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4th generation “Grid” application: combination of
several Web services into one, e.g.
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Upload of coordinate list to major datacenters
Combine match lists using “fuzzy” matcher
Construct quasi SED
Feed match candidates into remote ClassX classifier
Plan: offer as public service
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Collaboration Models
Listen to scientists/end user requests
Support data publication
Implement new services
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E.g. decision support tool for (observing or
funding) proposal preparation
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How could we help?
Knowledge transfer
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Publishing datasets in a VO-compatible
form
Establishing new services (e.g. wrappers
around legacy code)
 Offer expertise with Web and J2EE apps,
protocols and new standards
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Questions
What do you expect from us?
What role do you see yourself in?
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Scientist/end user or data provider?
What could you offer?
How can we collaborate?
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Discussion
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