Virtual research environments : from portals to science gateways /: from portals to science gateways. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Allan.
• Other Names: Allan, Bob (Robert)
• Contents: Cover; Virtual ResearchEnvironments: From portals to science gateways; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and tables; About the author; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Introduction; What is e-research?; What is a VRE?; Portals and science gateways for e-research; A service-oriented architecture approach; Development methodology; Note; 2 Motivation and requirements; Research lifecycle: data, information and knowledge; Generic usage scenario and requirements; What functionality does an e-researcher need?; What components need to be integrated for e-research?; Illustrative examples. 3 Creating and using research dataCharacteristics of data; High-performance computing in e-research; Managing research data; 4 Managing and using digital information; Information sources used by researchers; E-research and the wider information environment; 5 Collaboration, trust and security; Virtual organisations and their implementation; Collaborative working; Collaboration tools; Security in a VRE: authentication and authorisation; 6 Domain differences and usability; E-research, e-learning and digital information; Differences between research domains; Usability. 7 VRE architecture: the technologyDon't reinvent the wheel; N-tier architecture; Web services and service-oriented architecture; Security frameworks; VRE service definitions; What e-infrastructure is available?; 8 E-infrastructure and grid resources; What is grid computing?; Grid applications; Middleware; E-infrastructure, SOA and services; 9 Desktop environments and the web; Lightweight grid computing; Desktop e-research tools; E-research portals; 10 The Sakai collaborative learning and research framework; Working with Sakai; Portal prototype: the Sakai VRE Demonstrator. Portal organisation and use cases11 Example 1: E-infrastructure for social science research; A scenario from social science research; Social science research data; High-performance modelling and software development; Training and outreach; E-infrastructure for social science research; Experiences with the NCeSS VRE; 12 Example 2: E-infrastructure for experimental facilities; Requirements and prerequisites; Mapping requirements to data flow, data models and analysis; Project management and other issues; 13 Conclusions: lessons learned and limitations; Top ten e-research requirements. Impact of e-researchFuture; Appendix A: E-research portals and gateways; USA: TeraGrid Science Gateways; Projects in Europe; Australasia; Appendix B: E-research tools and services; Portlet registry; Appendix C: Generic portal engines; Commercial; Public domain; Appendix D: Glossary; Abbreviations and acronyms; Web services nomenclature; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: Oxford, England Cambridge, England : Chandos Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (285 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 025.042; Research -- Electronic information resources; Electronic information resources; Research -- Information technology; Internet in higher education; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781780630144
• Related ISBNs: 178063014X; 9781843345626
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 14, 2014).
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