Work Package 5
D5.1
VRE Architecture and Interfaces Definition
Description of the EVER-EST virtual research environment (VRE) architecture and interfaces.
This document presents a high level description of the EVER-EST Virtual Research Environment (VRE) architecture and provides a common understanding concerning the technical approach and available technologies. It describes the main functionalities requested by Earth Science communities (discovery and access geo-referenced data, process data, etc.) and defines the infrastructure in which the Research Object concept is fully exploited to implement features for sharing information between stakeholders, create and preserve complex processing workflows, where needed by the VRC. The document presents a generic e-infrastructure architecture that was subsequently validated by the VRCs during the project based upon the specific requirements that have been documented within work package 3.
An updated version of this deliverable is now available as D5.12 Final VRE Architecture and Interfaces Definition
D5.2
Technical Note on Common Services – Intermediate Version
Description of the design of the Common Services integrated and used in the first version of the EVER-EST infrastructure
Common Services are the category of services used by different elements of the EVER-EST infrastructure to guarantee the correct functioning and interfacing between the various infrastructure components, and between the infrastructure and the end users.
One of the most important aims for the common services is to satisfy the principles of a Service Orientated Architecture (SOA). A core concept of SOA is that of loose coupling, meaning that the assumptions two parties (components, applications, services, programs, users) make about each other when they exchange information are reduced. Using this SOA approach makes the EVER-EST system flexible, easily extensible and, most importantly for a VRE, it allows implementation of the infrastructure in other scientific domains.
An updated version of this deliverable is now available as D5.6 Technical Note on Common Services – Final Version
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Technical Note on Digital Information and E- Collaboration Services – Intermediate Version
Initial documentation for the EVER-EST Virtual Research Environment (VRE), describing the web portal and the innovative e-research, digital information, and e-collaboration services provided for the Earth Science user communities
This document provides a walkthrough of the Land Monitoring, Natural Hazards, Sea Monitoring and Supersites portals developed for the individual Virtual Research Communities (VRCs), including a description of the visual components used to build the four different interfaces.
An installation and configuration guide is also provided to support deployment of the components by new technical users.
An updated version of this deliverable is now available as D5.7 Technical Note on Digital Information and E- Collaboration Services – Final Version
D5.4
Technical Note on e-Research Applications Services – Intermediate Version
First release of technical information for the implementation and use of the e-research services that contribute to the development of the integrated EVER-EST Virtual Research Environment
This documentation gives context for the main features of the e-research services (RO management, workflows management, execution management, and preservation) delivered by the EVER-EST VRE. It also provides technical information for the visual components of the services including how to use them, a description of the service APIs, and associated command line tools where available.
Installation guides for the services are also included as an annex to this documentation for those technical users who would like to replicate the environment.
This is a technical document and not intended to provide a general description of the individual components of the EVER-EST VRE. It describes those components that are already been deployed and in use. Further components of the e-research services, currently under development or in testing, will be described in subsequent deliverables.
An updated version of this deliverable is now available as D5.8 Technical Note on e-Research Application Services -Final Version
D5.5
Technical Note on e-Learning Services – Intermediate Version
Overview of the design and development of the EVER-EST e-Learning services that aim to improve access to Earth Observation data using two unifying technologies: Data Cubes and Web Notebooks
Data Cubes are an effective way to store and access multi-dimensional arrays of values that are commonly used to describe time series data. When used for interactively exploring data in a Data Cube, Web Notebooks allow the online executable presentation of research results which can immediately be reproduced, validated and possibly extended by other users. The objective of using these two technologies is to develop Earth Observation (EO) e-learning services that provide rich exploratory data analysis functionality which takes full advantage of the ever-increasing volume of EO information.
An updated version of this deliverable is now available as D5.9 Technical Note on e-Learning Services – Final Version
D5.6
Technical Note on Common Services – Final Version
Documented design of the Common Services integrated into the final version of the EVER-EST virtual research environment (VRE)
This document is the complete reference guide for installation and use of all the Common Services deployed within the EVER-EST VRE. A detailed installation guide is provided for the WSO2 modules (Identity Server-IS, Enterprise Service Bus-ESB and Data Analytics Server-DAS). Also included are the prerequisite software and hardware requirements and the installation/uninstallation procedures for each module.
A more detailed description of the component Common Services is documented in deliverable D5.2 Technical Note on Common Services – Intermediate Version
D5.7
Technical Note on Digital Information and E- Collaboration Services – Final Version
Documentation describing the EVER-EST Virtual Research Environment (VRE) including the dedicated Virtual Research Community (VRC) portals
The latest advances made by the EVER-EST project in innovative e-research, digital information and e-collaboration services are outlined in this deliverable. It also provides a walkthrough of the Land Monitoring, Natural Hazards, Sea Monitoring and Supersites VRE portals developed for the associated Virtual Research Communities (VRCs).
This document also includes an installation and configuration guide to support the deployment of the VRE components by new technical users.
D5.8
Technical Note on e-Research Application Services -Final Version
Technical information for implementing and using the integrated e-research services that form part of the EVER-EST VRE
This document, a revision of deliverable D5.4, provides details of the latest developments of the e-research services (research object (RO) management, workflow management, execution management, and preservation) that support the main features of the VRE. It also gives technical details for the visual components provided by these services, including how to interact with them, and a description of the associated APIs.
The e-research components described in this document are already deployed, and either integrated or being integrated with the other components of the EVER-EST VRE. Installation guides for those technical users who would like to replicate the environment are also provided as an annex in this document.
D5.9
Technical Note on e-Learning Services – Final Version
Overview of the development and final design of the EVER-EST e-Learning Services
This deliverable, an updated version of D5.5, describes how the EVER-EST project has implemented two unifying technologies, Data Cubes and Web Notebooks, for improving access to Earth Observation (EO) data in e-learning services.
Data cubes are an effective mechanism for storage and access of multi-dimensional arrays of values, often used to describe time series data. Web notebooks provide a means for interactively exploring data cubes, allowing delivery of research results that can be immediately reproduced, validated, and possibly extended by other users.
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VRE infrastructure and Services – Intermediate Version
Initial list of software components selected for the consolidated design and development of the EVER-EST virtual research environment (VRE).
The EVER-EST infrastructure is based in part on modules and experiences derived from previous Earth Science related projects funded by the EU, including among others, SCIDIP-ES, GEOWOW and EarthServer.
This document provides details about both these modules and software components developed by the EVER-EST project that, together with the architecture described in deliverable D5.12 VRE Architecture and Interfaces Definition, make up the EVER-EST infrastructure.
An updated version of this deliverable is now available as D5.11 VRE infrastructure and Services – Final Version
D5.11
VRE infrastructure and Services – Final Version
Final list of software components selected for the consolidated design and development of the EVER-EST Virtual research Environment (VRE)
This deliverable, together with the D5.12 Final VRE Architecture and Interfaces Definition, describes the final version of the EVER-EST infrastructure including the corresponding software components supporting the realisation of the virtual research environment.
D5.12
Final VRE Architecture and Interfaces Definition
Overview of the final EVER-EST architecture including descriptions of the virtual research environment (VRE) interfaces
This document describes the generic EVER-EST e-infrastructure architecture, which has been validated by the Virtual Research Communities (VRCs) based on their specific requirements. It also provides details of the main functionalities of the VRE requested by the Earth Science communities (discovery and access geo-referenced data, process data, etc.), and defines the infrastructure in which the Research Object concept has been fully exploited to implement features for sharing information between stakeholders, and creating and preserving complex processing workflows, as required by the VRCs.
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