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Green Bank Software Review

Date: February 2004, Location: Green Bank

External Reviewers:
Person 1 (Location)
Person 2 (Location)
Person 3 (Location)

Terms of Reference

In order of priority, the panel is charged to evaluate existing developments and proposed software development plans to ensure (1) that GBT scientific needs will be met in a highly effective and efficient way; (2) that resources within and outside NRAO are being utilized to best advantage; and (3), whenever possible and appropriate, that compatibility and complementarity are being achieved within NRAO software initiatives.

Agenda

The review will be held from 9:00am to 5pm EST (these days) in the Green Bank Auditorium. It will be made available via the videoconferencing facilities to the CV Auditorium, AOC Auditorium and Tucson Room 505.

Agenda for (Day 1):

Time Project Talk Speaker
8:00-8:45   Introduction PhilJewell
8:45-9:00   Outline of Projects & Overall Strategy NicoleRadziwill
9:00-9:05 Architecture Introduction NicoleRadziwill
9:05-9:15   Application Architecture NicoleRadziwill
9:15-10:00   Architectural Foundations EricSessoms
10:00-10:30 Coffee    
10:30-10:35 Ease of Use Introduction NicoleRadziwill
10:35-10:50   Scientific Drivers FrankGhigo
10:50-11:00   Low Level APIs - Standard Interface to Control System (Grail) RamonCreager
11:00-11:10   Low Level APIs - Security JoeBrandt
11:10-11:20   Low Level APIs - FITS Query Language (FQL) EricSessoms
11:20-11:30   High Level APIs - Configuration MelindaMello
11:30-11:40   High Level APIs - Observing and Balancing MarkClark
11:40-11:50   GBT Scheduling Blocks NicoleRadziwill
11:40-11:55   Application Management: The Integrated Desktop EricSessoms
11:55-12:00   Project Planning for 2004 NicoleRadziwill
12:00-1:00 Lunch    
1:00-1:05 Software CM&E Introduction & Goals for 2004 NicoleRadziwill
1:05-1:15   Key Operational Concerns JohnFord
1:15-1:25   Linux Migration RamonCreager
1:25-1:30   Build & Test Automation DavidFleming
1:30-1:50 PTCS Introduction & Science Overview RichardPrestage
1:50-2:00   EMS PaulMarganian
2:00-2:10   Antenna Improvements JoeBrandt
2:10-2:20   Active Surface Improvements MelindaMello
2:20-2:30   Dynamic Pointing & Focus Corrections PaulMarganian
2:30-3:00 Coffee    
3:00-3:05 Data Introduction NicoleRadziwill
3:05-3:20   Overview of Data Flow RonMaddalena
3:20-3:30   Data Preprocessing API, Import & Export DavidFleming
3:30-3:40   Archive Format & Archive Project CarlBignell
3:40-4:00   Calibration RonMaddalena
4:00-4:10   Real-Time and Offline Data Display EricSessoms
4:10-4:20   Generic Data Flagging & Editing AmyShelton
4:20-4:40   Analysis Procedures & The Future of DISH BobGarwood
4:40-4:50   Supporting ALMA Tests in Jan 05 JimBraatz
4:45-5:00   Project Planning for 2004-2005 NicoleRadziwill
5:00-5:15   Concluding Remarks PhilJewell
The Review Dinner will be held at 6pm Wednesday 3rd in the GB Cafeteria.

Thursday 4th December 09:00am to noon will be available for follow-up discussions and a closed session if necessary.

Review Documentation

You should feel free to browse the ProjectNotes series. However, the following are those most relevant to the current In-Progress Review:

-- AmyShelton - 13 Jan 2004

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