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MA05 Overview

MA05 Overview. A. Zacchei on behalf of MA05 INAF-OATs Workshop. MA5 @ OATs ~ ATG. “ MA5” at OATs basically corresponds to a group (the Astrophysical Technologies Group – ATG) having a 35+ years history (and evolution) ATG composition: 34 (11 permanent) from Sept 2013

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MA05 Overview

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  1. MA05 Overview A. Zacchei on behalf of MA05 INAF-OATs Workshop

  2. MA5 @ OATs ~ ATG • “MA5” at OATs basically corresponds to a group (the Astrophysical Technologies Group – ATG) having a 35+ years history (and evolution) • ATG composition: 34 (11 permanent) from Sept 2013 • ATG deals with a continuum of activities covering from telescope/instrumentation control to data archiving through data handling, management, processing, storage and retrieval (e.g. VO); infrastr. • Direct involvement in projects at the national and (especially) international level • Projects mean resources for OATs:funds (6-8 M€), infrastructure (OATs LAN, Lightnet, 96-core “IGI” cluster)

  3. Additional information • ATG supported INAF-SI, the INAF Information Systems Unit (2004-11) with ~1.5M€/yr budget • ATG will support the INAF Unita’ Organizzativa della direzione Scientifica-ICT (funding TBD) • ATG represents INAF in national IT organisations and Italy in international IT organisations at both the technical and «political» levels • ATG is active in the provision/update/support of IT infrastructure for OATs (e.g. Lightnet, SSI)

  4. Talks organization • MA05 can be divided in four main area, three has been selected to be presented at this workshop with the most representative projects performed during 2012: • Ground Based telescope • V. Baldini: Espresso@FDR  Control electronics • G. Cupani: Espresso@FDR  data Analysis Software • Space based projects • D. Tavagnacco  Planck 2013 results • Archive and VO: • C. Knapic: Archive System: IA2 status and international perspective • M. Molinaro: VO: status and new evolutions. • HPC and HTC (GRID) • BUT those are NOT the only projects in which MA05 is involved (as usual we are overcommitted …).

  5. Ground Based Telescope ESPRESSO: Fiber-fed, cross-dispersed echelle spectrograph which can be operated with one or up to 4 Unit Telescopes of ESO’s Very Large Telescope. Co-PI: Stefano Cristiani --> 150K 2014 – 100K 2015 WPs leaded by INAF-OATs: • Software system engineer (P. Di Marcantonio) • Instrument control software (P. Di Marcantonio) • Observation software (R. Cirami) • Data analysis software (V. D’Odorico) • Final design completed • DA Library (DAL) development • Nine partial releases are foresee before May 2015 (gradually implementing all the recipes) • Four releases between the Provisional Acceptance Europe and the Provisional Acceptance Chile are foresee. • Obviously releases will contain an updated version of the DAL design document and DAL validation and test document. Other INAF-OATs people: M. Mannetta, V. Baldini, P. Santin, G. Cupani, S. Galeotta, S. Cristiani.

  6. Ground Based Telescope • BATMAN @ TNG: Digital Micromirror Devices (DMD) based multi-slit optical breadboard spectrograph. Development of control software and electronics at INAF-OATs. To be installed at TNG at the end of 2013.Tecno-PRIN INAF (budget 65 K€) in collaboration with LAM (Marsiglia). • EST (European Solar Telescope), joined in the SOLARNET FP7 project, waiting for funding. • E-ELT: “Progetto Premiale T-rex” (HIRES). • SVAS (le stelle vanno a scuola):Automation of the C14 telescope@basovizza, founds: 3k + 15k (from MIUR)

  7. Space based projects Euclid – activities - funding • Project Office for the SGS: F.Pasian, A.Gregorio, O.Mansutti, C.Vuerli • SGS System Team:M.Frailis, C. Vuerli + new ASI contract • SDC-IT: A.Zacchei, M.Frailis + new ASI contract + eventually (post-2015), staff currently full-time on Planck: M.Maris, D.Tavagnacco, G.Maggio, Thomas Vassallo --- • SGS OU-LE3: S. Borgani, A. Biviano, M. Nonino, M. Viel et al. + new ASI contract • SWGs: • Galaxy clustering SWG: S. Borgani, P. Monaco, M. Viel • Clusters of galaxies SWG: A. Biviano, S. Borgani, O. Cucciati, G. De Lucia, M. Girardi, M. Nonino • Galaxy evolution: O. Cucciati, G. De Lucia, P. Monaco • Cosmological simulations SWG: S. Borgani, G.De Lucia, P. Monaco, G. Murante, M. Viel --- Founding • ItalianfundingforEuclidcomesfrom: • INAF and Universities (salariesofpermanent staff) and ASI • ASI fundsallocatedforItalianinstitutes are 3.3 M€ in 3 yrs (Aug 2012 – Aug 2015): • SGS willreceive~ 1058 K€ • INAF-OATswillreceive~ 495 K€ (249 K€alreadyreceived)= 8.5 FTE (AdR)+ travel (limited)

  8. Space based projects Planck LFI DPC • LFI-DPC, A. Zacchei, A. Gregorio, M. Frailis, M. Maris, S. Galeotta, D. Tavagnacco (PhD), G. Maggio (Borsa), T. Vassallo (Borsa). • We are still in operations that will continue till October 2013. • First public delivery take place in March 2013 (Tavagnacco will summarize the results), next public delivery is expected in middle 2013 (polarization + 8 surveys …). Updated delivery is in discussion (middle 2015). • Current planck founds dedicated to the LFI DPC (INAF-OATs) are covered by “LFI FaseE2 Missione Scientifica e analisi Dati” contract. and its extension (till April 2014) current contract provided to the DPC 670k euro. • We are discussing with ASI a new contract that will covers the DPC needs till the end of 2015.

  9. LSPE – Large Scale Polarization Explorer • Analysis of polarized emission in the microwaves over large sky regions on angular scales of 1°-10°band channel • Detection of B modes of cosmological origin • SWIPE (Short Wavelength Instrument for the Polarization Explorer) and STRIP(STRatospheric Italian Polarimeter) • STRIP: • Q band channel 40 GHz • W band channel 90 GHz • Duties & Responsibilities • INAF-OATs WP 4720: Data Acquisition and Storage (A. Zacchei) WP 4730: Quick Look Analysis (A. Zacchei) • Dep. Physics Univ. Trieste WP 4710: On board Software (A. Gregorio) • Funds: 70 K • Launch End 2014 (TBC)

  10. Customizable Instrument WorkStation (CIWS) • Bando TECNO-INAF 2010 • A reusable software system for processing, quick-look analysis and archiving of raw data acquired from telescopes and auxiliary data sources • OATs: responsible of the Data Access Subsystem (DAS) Lead by M. Frailis • The DAS system provides: • a Data Definition Language in XML (formalized in the XML Schema language) • automatic mapping of the user defined types (in the DDL) to the database schema (support for several DBMSs) • a C/C++ and Python API to store, query and retrieve the data • A post-degree fellowship started on mid-January 2013 (S. Sartori) • This work is strictly related with LSPE.

  11. Unita’ Organizzativa della Direzione Scientifica : ICT • Approved from “ INAF - ConsigliodiAmministrazione” on 18/06/2013 • Person in Charge: R. Smareglia • Evolution of SI (SistemiInformativi) lead by F. Pasian • Coordination of ICT • International Coordination • Horizon 2020 • Infrastructure ( es. for ESFI) • International Activity ( es. VO, Grid ) • National external Coordination • GARR • CINECA ( HPC) • POM • National Coordination • “Commissionecalcolo” + “Gruppoesecutivodicoordinamento” • Network, Computing, Archive, Software … • Coordination of internal ICT ( system manager), software ( licenses like IDL ) • DISSEMINATION

  12. SKA SKA  Phase 1 & 2 (3 years) • Telescope Manager, one of the major work package elements identified for the pre-construction phase, is responsible for the monitoring of the entire telescope, the engineering and operational status of its components and sub-systems. • Lead by India ( Yashwant Gupta, NCRA) + India, South Africa, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Italy, Portugal, Germany • INAF lead: (OATs)  Local Monitor and Control package • INAF involved also  System Engineering + Observation Manager • INAF  OA Trieste ( Archive & Control Groups) (~40%), OA Catania, OA Teramo, IRA • Budget: 260 K€ (Stage 1, 1 year, 09/2013-09/2014 ), 860 K€ (Stage 2, 2 years 09/2014-09/2016) • Dish, includes all activities necessary to prepare the procurement of the SKA dishes, including local monitoring & control of the individual dish in pointing and other functionality, their feeds, necessary electronics and local infrastructure. • Lead by Australia (Carole Jackson, CSIRO) + China, South Africa, UK, Swden, Australia, Canada, Italy, Portugal, Germany • INAF lead: (OACT + China )  Local Monitor and Control package • INAF  OA Catania, OA Teramo, OA Trieste ( Instrumentation & Control Group), IRA • Budget : Stage 1: 6 FTE + 70 kEuro (material & travel) // Stage 2: 12 FTE + 140 kEuro (material and travel) TM - Telescope Manager DSH – Dish Local Monitor & Control LFAA – Low Frequency Array CSP – Central Signal processor

  13. IA2 & VO budget & personal

  14. HPC and HTC • ER-flow: FP7 project for the porting of astrophysical applications on SSP (SHIWA simulations platform) and on the European DCI (since 1/9/12). 94 K€ (75 Castelli contr.) • EGI (European Grid Infrastructure) • FP7 EGI-InSPIRE until 30/4/13: project objectives achieved (VisIVO, HPC, HTC, A&A use cases, A&A requirements) • Coordination of a VT (Virtual Team) for CTA dedicated to the study of technological solutions for Science Gateways, SSO authentication and Identity Federation (from 7/1/13 to 7/7/13). In close collaboration with EGI and IGI. • IGI (Italian Grid Infrastructure): in standby waiting for the completion of the migration procedure to the GARR • CTA: Development of Science Gateways and of the SSO (Single-Sign-On) authentication system for the whole CTA collaboration. In tight coordination with OACt and with other partners/institutes involved in the project.

  15. Ma05 Critical issues • Flow of funding for long-term projects needs to be ~ constant («holes» are unacceptable! especially if contracts renewed yearly)  need INAF as a «buffer» • Continuity/career for staff; overcommittment • Electronics lab • Logistics is a problem ! • growth occurring (Euclid, IA2, etc.) • to improve interactions between ATG staff • to improve interactions with Scientific staff • Computing facilities: procurement / maintenance • Difficulties in recruiting staff with computer skills Shown last year

  16. MA05 Permanent staff needs • Need recruiting plan ! • For MA5/OATs the following would be needed in the next 5-6 years: • 1 I Lev Ricercatore (to compensate retirements) • 2 II Lev Ricercatori/Tecnologi (career path for expert staff – one position for MA5 since 1992 !!) • 4 III Lev Ricercatori/Tecnologi (keep skilled personnel, guarantee support for INAF services, guarantee continuity within international projects, …) • 2 CTER (electronics lab needed e.g. for ESPRESSO + system administration for superclusters) Now 4-5 yrs Shown last year

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