Technical advances in comprehensive oceanographic data management

Author

Graybeal, J.B. ; Gomes, K.J.

Author_Institution

Monterey Bay Aquarium Res. Inst., Moss Landing, CA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2005

fDate

20-23 June 2005

Firstpage

1357

Abstract

MBARI has completed several operational releases of its new data management system, the Shore Side Data System (SSDS). SSDS is a distributed system which has been tested with data from multiple observing platforms, hundreds of instruments, and numerous software-based data sources. The SSDS architecture combines modern data standards and interfaces, an advanced yet open metadata schema, and open-source software libraries to provide flexible, expandable data management for ocean observatories. In this paper we discuss two of the key technical approaches followed for the SSDS, and analyze the operational results. The appropriateness of the selected approaches for use in observatories, institutions, and regional associations is also presented.

Keywords

geophysics computing; information management; oceanographic techniques; MBARI; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; SSDS architecture; Shore Side Data System; data management system; data standards; distributed system; multiple observing platforms; ocean observatories; oceanographic data management; oceanographic instruments; open metadata schema; open-source software libraries; software-based data sources; Computer architecture; Data systems; Instruments; Observatories; Oceans; Open source software; Software libraries; Software standards; Software testing; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Oceans 2005 - Europe

Conference_Location

Brest, France

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9103-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANSE.2005.1513258

Filename

1513258