KnowARC objectives & challengesKnowARC objectives & challenges

Balázs Kónya/Lund University

Oslo, 1st KnowARC Conference

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ObjectivesObjectives

develop a next generation grid solution based on the ARC softwaremoving ARC to SOAachieving industrial qualitystandards conformance, interoperability,

reliable solutionnot to undermine existing functionality and

capabilities of current ARCsignificant awareness and use of next

generation ARC

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SubObjectives: the detailsSubObjectives: the details

Create a novel, powerful next generation Grid middleware innovative core services and their

interfacescross platform environments by means of

virtualisation and sandboxingnon-intrusive, low-maintenance implement knowhow-sharing services intelligent user interfaces

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Promote standardization & interoperabilityabstraction layers and gateways for

interoperability identification and incorporation of

standards: standards conforming solutioncontribution to standardization

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Contribute to Grid technology take-uppromoting grid-bases methods in the field of

partners expertiseresearching applicability of current Grid

practicesproviding KnowARC on popular platforms

• Windows and Mac OS-X clients

• KnowARC distributed with one of the standard Linuxes

• Server components on Solaris and Mac OS-X

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Research ChallengesResearch Challenges

Core Middleware developmentUsability issues for non-expert users, low operational costsSecurity concerns in sensitive fieldsWorking in the era of volatile/emerging standardsProper public interfaces

Higher level servicesFlexibility, fault-tolerance, scalability, dynamic systems:

StorageJob migration, brokering, job managementAutomated provision of runtime environmentsNovel resource discovery, advanced brokeringAccounting

Integration of Grid-services with Workflow-technologyTaverna, Workflows in automotive industry

Complex Grid-services for applicationsBioinformatics: Autoimmune Diseases

Medical Informatics: Lung DiseasesAutomotive industry