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Knowledge-based assistance for science visualization and analysis using large distributed databasesWithin this decade, the growth in complexity of exploratory data analysis and the sheer volume of space data require new and innovative approaches to support science investigators in achieving their research objectives. To date, there have been numerous efforts addressing the individual issues involved in inter-disciplinary, multi-instrument investigations. However, while successful in small scale, these efforts have not proven to be open and scalable. This proposal addresses four areas of significant need: scientific visualization and analysis; science data management; interactions in a distributed, heterogeneous environment; and knowledge-based assistance for these functions. The fundamental innovation embedded with this proposal is the integration of three automation technologies, namely, knowledge-based expert systems, science visualization and science data management. This integration is based on concept called the DataHub. With the DataHub concept, NASA will be able to apply a more complete solution to all nodes of a distributed system. Both computation nodes and interactive nodes will be able to effectively and efficiently use the data services (address, retrieval, update, etc.) with a distributed, interdisciplinary information system in a uniform and standard way. This will allow the science investigators to concentrate on their scientific endeavors, rather than to involve themselves in the intricate technical details of the systems and tools required to accomplish their work. Thus, science investigators need not be programmers. The emphasis will be on the definition and prototyping of system elements with sufficient detail to enable data analysis and interpretation leading to publishable scientific results. In addition, the proposed work includes all the required end-to-end components and interfaces to demonstrate the completed concept.
Document ID
19950027806
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Handley, Thomas H., Jr.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jacobson, Allan S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Doyle, Richard J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Collins, Donald J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Colorado Univ., Applied Information Systems Research Program (AISRP) Workshop 3 Meeting Proceedings
Subject Category
Documentation And Information Science
Accession Number
95N34227
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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