HR: 0800h
AN: IN31B-1157    [Abstracts]
TI: The Buzzword Puzzle: Finding the Right Technology for the Problem
AU: * King, T A
EM: tking@igpp.ucla.edu
AF: Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, UCLA, 3846 Slichter Hall, Los Angeles, CA 9009-1567
AU: Walker, R J
EM: rwalker@igpp.ucla.edu
AF: Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, UCLA, 3846 Slichter Hall, Los Angeles, CA 9009-1567
AU: Joy, S P
EM: sjoy@igpp.ucla.edu
AF: Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, UCLA, 3846 Slichter Hall, Los Angeles, CA 9009-1567
AB: What is the best way to move data from point A to point B? That all depends on what connects the two points and what kind of data you are trying to move. Selecting the right technology requires a careful consideration of the problem, an awareness of existing solutions and knowledge of appropriate standards. When moving a solution through the design, implementation and deployment stages there are a variety of development methods. Matching the development method to the scale of the task is important. Some of the technology challenges that the science community must address overlap with our commercial counterparts. However, there are some technology challenges which are unique to science and require new and innovative approaches. Based on our experience developing solutions for NASA's Planetary Data System (PDS), Dawn Science Center, and the Space Physics Archive Search and Extract (SPASE) project we have considerable experience in what does and does not work. We present an assessment of the adoption threshold of selected standards, technology and development methods. We will discuss how changing expectations and evolving requirements impact the effectiveness of chosen solutions.
DE: 7599 General or miscellaneous
DE: 7899 General or miscellaneous
DE: 9820 Techniques applicable in three or more fields
SC: Earth and Space Science Informatics [IN]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005