Title :
Interactive Access to LP DAAC Satellite Data Archives Through a Combination of Open-Source and Custom Middleware Web Services
Author :
Davis, Brian N. ; Werpy, Jason ; Friesz, Aaron ; Impecoven, Kevin ; Quenzer, Robert L. ; Maiersperger, Thomas ; Meyer, David J.
Author_Institution :
Science Division, USGS EROS Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57198-0001 United States
Abstract :
Abstract-Current methods of searching for and retrieving data from satellite land remote sensing archives do not allow for interactive information extraction. Instead, Earth science data users are required to download files over low-bandwidth networks to local workstations and process data before science questions can be addressed.
Keywords :
Data archiving; Data mining; Data models; Geospatial analysis; Global Positioning System; Information retrieval; Interactive systems; MODIS; Middleware; Open source software; Remote sensing; Satellite communication; Web services;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MGRS.2015.2505999