Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Oceans 2005 - Europe
Conference_Location :
Brest, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9103-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2005.1513258
