Cyberinfrastructure: Revolutionizing Science & Engineering

1. Cyberinfrastructure:Revolutionizing Science & Engineering Priscilla P. Nelson Senior Advisor, Directorate for Engineering (ENG) National Science Foundation pnelson@nsf.gov 703-292-7013

2. Overview • Examples of the CI revolution • What is cyberinfrastructure? • Building cyberinfrastructure • Discussion

3. The Challenge of Genomic Sequencing Homosapiens(humans) • One of the great scientific revolutions in the 20th century and only beginning. • Completing the Human Genome Project could have taken decades to accomplish without the power of today’s computers and a suite of sophisticated software. • The Age of Biotechnology lies before us - enabled by cyberinfrastructure. CDC, CDC/Dr. Erskine Palmer Haemophilus influenzae

4. National Virtual Observatory (NVO) Composite image of the supernova remnant E0102-72, created from three separate data sources: radio (red), x-ray (blue), and optical (green). • The goal: To put the “universe on the grid.” • unite astronomical databases of many observatories • access latest computer technologies and data storage and analysis • NVO will make possible significant interactions between large datasets and large-scale theoretical simulations of astrophysical systems. • NVO will maximize the potential for new scientific insights from data by making them available in a federated accessible form to researchers, amateur astronomers, and students. • NVO will change astronomy as we know it. Credits: x-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO, optical: NASA/HST, radio: CSIRO/ATNF/ATCA.

5. George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) • Researchers from anywhere will be able to operate equipment and observe experiments anywhere on the net. • Researchers have recently conducted first test of web-interface technology. • Shake table vibrated a model bridge with 100 sensors attached that streamed video and data to engineers • Connection to distributed sensor systems (including ANSS and Earthscope) • This is a new model for scientific research that will radically change earthquake engineering.

6. Explore the underlying geologic structures of north America. • Generate basic scientific understanding of the evolution of the north American continent. • Combined with new satellite and GPS systems, EarthScope will provide a dynamic picture of forces and processes that shape the earth, including those that control earthquakes and volcanic eruptions • EarthScope will enhance the fundamental understanding necessary for improved experimentation, simulation and prediction through NEES.

7. and CLEANER What is NEON? The National Ecological Observatory Network* A continent-wide research tool consisting of geographically distributed regional observatories, networked via state-of-the-art communications* A virtual lab operated to obtain a predictive understanding of the environment * Collectively, a network of networked environmental research facilities and instruments What is CLEANER? Collaborative Large-scale Engineering Analysis Network for Environmental Research * A cybernetwork of environmental field facilities embedded in an engineering analysis network to facilitate and coordinate research and synthesis across and among problem-driven Regional Environmental Systems * Created to devise engineering implementation options to prevent and mitigate adverse impacts for informed environmental resource management, and improve the practice of decision support for environmental management.

8. The Atkins Report Daniel E. Atkins, ChairUniversity of Michigan Vision: • to provide an integrated system of hardware and software resources and services that • enables scientists and engineers to explore important research and education opportunities that otherwise would not be possible. http://www.cise.nsf.gov/evnt/reports/toc.htm

9. What IS Cyberinfrastructure (CI)? • Not just supercomputers • What does CI include? • Cyberresources • Computational engines, grid computing • Mass storage, digital libraries/data bases • communications, networking • Cyberservices • Cybertools (including data mining, visualization…) • Domain tools • Sensors and distributed sensor systems • Community models All integrated to permit the effective and efficient building of domain applications.

10. Shared Cybertools (software) Distributed Resources (computation, communication, storage, etc.) Integrated Cyberinfrastructure…Meeting the Needs of a Community of Communities Applications – Cybercommunities Domain Specific Cybertools Education & Training Discovery & Innovation DevelopmentTools & Libraries Grid Services & Middleware Hardware

11. Shared Cybertools(Middleware Tools and Services) Basic services Security, scheduling, data services, database services, user services, application management services, autonomy and monitoring services, information services, composition service, messaging service Application services People collaboration, resource collaboration, decision-making services,knowledge discovery services, workflow services, universal access

12. Cyberinfrastructure: Commitments and Planning • Maintain excellence and growth by investments in computer science and engineering fundamental research • Integrate, build on, and extend current and past efforts • Provision of and access to range of computing resources, including high-end • Shared cybertools and services • Domain-specific cybertools • Create new resources – e.G., Extensible Terascale facilities (ETF) • A scalable, distributed, heterogeneous computational grid • Analyses at unprecedented scale • Merge multiple data resources seamlessly • Capability to grow by incorporating resources • Software and hardware development; Provide a variety of services • Collaborative environments • Expanded education, outreach and training

13. Cyberinfrastructure Planning: Steps/Timeline • Broad, formal and informal consultations with community - continuous • Internal NSF planning underway since January, CI working group (CIWG) established April 2003 • Workshop to seek community inputs on management framework for CI held in DC in mid-may 2003 • NSF FY05 and beyond budget planning for CI - underway • ETF management and operation approach to be developed by end of this summer • Broad NSF CI roadmap, v1 - early 2004 (product of the CIWG)

14. Cyberinfrastructure Planning: Strategies • Maintain technological leadership in computation, information, communications resources • Balance upgrades and new resources • Develop funding frameworks that permit significant growth in funding • Understand and plan for costs of management and operations • Create funding modes, opportunities and partnerships that will grow cybercommunities

15. CI and ENG: Questions • What exciting research and educational challenges can only be addressed with CI? What will spark the demand for CI? • What are the major issues that must be addressed for CI development (e.g., databases, security, privacy)? • What unique demands will the engineering community place on CI developments (e.g., legacy data, endusers, industry)?

16. CI and ENG: Questions • How will the CI private industry interact with the NSF investments? • What challenges exist on campuses to create and value participation in cybercommunities? • How can we best address concern for big, community science vs. Small science?