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| Paper: |
A Future Astronomical Software Environment |
| Volume: |
461, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXI |
| Page: |
619 |
| Authors: |
Grosbøl, P.; Tody, D.; Paioro, L.; Granet, Y.; Garilli, B.; Surace, C.; OPTICON FASE Network |
| Abstract: |
Analyzing data sets in astronomy has become more and more complex and has
driven the development of specific tools, functions and tasks. In order to
integrate these tools in a global environment and thereby preserving them, the
OPTICON Network 9.2 in coordination with US-VAO has
outlined requirements, defined an architectural concept and developed a
prototype of a Future Astronomical Software Environment (FASE). Important
features are support for user scripting (e.g. Python), access to legacy
applications (e.g. IRAF, MIDAS), integration with the Virtual Observatory (VO)
for access to remote data and computation, and scalability supporting desktops
to distributed cluster systems. A first prototype has been implemented and
demonstrates the feasibility by offering access to numerous applications
(e.g. ds9, ESO CPL pipelines, MIDAS, topcat) from a Python or Unix shell using
VO-SAMP as a software bus. A simple packaging system is also provided to
allow easy definition and sharing of applications at a Web portal. |
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