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e-VLBI FP6 Proposal

This FP6 proposal aims to fund e-VLBI activities to improve real-time network connectivity for radio astronomy resources across Europe. The goal is to create a high-speed e-VLBI network, facilitating collaboration and research. The proposal outlines Networking Activities, Specific Support Actions, and Joint Research Activities. Key objectives include reinforcing user communities, enhancing policies, and supporting international collaboration. Deadline for submission is 17th March 2005.

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e-VLBI FP6 Proposal

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  1. e-VLBI FP6 Proposal

  2. Outline • Background • The Call • Content of Proposal & Aim • Possible Participants • Overall preparation plan

  3. Background • e-VLBI is widely recognised as an important proving application for Research Networks across the globe. • Collaboration between EVN, GEANT, NRENs and EC already substantial. • Recent milestones (first image, first science) suggests e-VLBI is about to “come of age”.

  4. FP6 proposal is an opportunity to properly fund our e-VLBI activities. • We understand that a proposal with a strong international dimension is important. • e.g. China, S. Africa, Australia, Japan, USA ? • Coordinate the project as an I3 (like RadioNet) – most flexible instrument and only one that permits Research Activities. • We understand that about 10 projects will be funded from the 25 MEuro pot – we should aim for a big project (3 MEuro from the EC ?).

  5. FP6 Jargon hierarchy • AREAS of WORK • GEANT • eInfrastructure – GRID initiatives • eInfrastructure – Consolidating initiatives • SUPPORT SCHEMES • Trans-national access • Integrating activities • Communication N/W development • Design studies • Construction of new infrastructure • Accompanying measures Call b.3. • Forms of Support (INSTRUMENTS) • Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives • Co-ordinating actions • Specific support actions • ACTIVITIES • Networking activities • Specific service activities • Joint research activities

  6. Call Summary • Support Scheme: Communication Network Development • Area of Work: Infrastructure – Consolidating Initiatives • Available instruments: • Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives • Co-ordination Actions • Specific Support Actions • Relevant Objectives: • Reinforce user communities, e.g. astronomy • Reinforce policies, management actions, tools, e.g. ICT-resource sharing, security, registries/repositories of resources • Support international collaboration, e.g. Latin America, Asia, the Balkans etc. • Fixed deadline: 17 March 2005, 17:00

  7. Content of the Proposal • Initial aim is… The creation of a real-time e-VLBI network in Europe and beyond, transparently connecting together an e-EVN/e-MERLIN array of up to 16 telescopes operating reliably at data rates of 512 Mbps. • Ultimate aim: The Use of High-Speed Networks, >10Gb/s, to realise the full potential of diverse radio astronomy resources across Europe. Like RadioNet I3, split into 3 main sections: • Networking Activities, Specific Support Actions & Joint Research Activities.

  8. Overview of Networking Activities NA No. Name Lead 1 I3 Management JIVE 2 EVN-NREN Forum DANTE ? 3 e-VLBI Tech. Forum ? 4 e-VLBI Science Forum Onsala? 5 I3 Dissemination & PR JIVE ?

  9. Overview of Specific Service Activities SSA No. Name Lead 1 European Production e-VLBI facility JIVE 2 Trans-continental e-VLBI JIVE 3 Expanded e-MERLIN JBO (?) 4 Expanded LOFAR ASTRON (?)

  10. Overview of Joint Research Activities JRA No. Name Lead 1 Software correlator and GRID JIVE (van Langevelde) 2 Future e-VLBI Developments ?

  11. SSA1:European Production eVLBI facility • Targets: • Fully functional, real-time eVLBI instrument. • Up to 16 stations at 512 Mbps • Rapid response capability for ToO observations at telescopes and correlator • Transparent connection of e-MERLIN telescopes • Telescope control, dynamic scheduling, auxiliary telescope data • Fringe (performance) feedback to stations • RT pipelining • 512 Mb/s/station performance • Activities: • Robust real-time correlator control software • Robus input/integration/output (Mark5B/VSI) capability • Improved network end-to-end performance • Additional connections to telescopes: Effelsberg, Yebes, Sardinia, Noto, HRAO, Shanghai, Urumqi, Kunming, Miyun, Ventspils, Cebreros, New Norcia • Additional s: Amsterdam  JIVE and long term SURFnet-JIVE connection deal • Continuing, trans-European network support • eVLBI, back-end solutions for telescopes new to VLBI • Increased network capacity Jb-UKERNA (and UKERNA-GEANT?)

  12. SSA 2:Trans-contintental eVLBI • Targets • Expanded eVLBI network to include telescopes beyond Europe: • e.g. China, Latvia, South Africa, Arecibo, Korea • Activities • Local loops to relevant telescopes • Trans-continental network connections

  13. Possible Participants • Partners: • e-VLBI PoC Radio Astronomy Institutes: • JIVE, ASTRON, OSO, JBO, TCfA, MRO, IRA, Arecibo, MPIfR. • e-VLBI capable telescopes 2005 onwards: • OAN (Spain), ShAO (China), HRAO (S. Africa), VIRAC (Latvia), FSU ? • Subset of e-VLBI PoC NRENs • Letters of support from the community: • e-VLBI Technology developers: • Haystack Obs ?, Australia, Japan. • Application driven interests: • ESA/ESOC/ESTEC (Space Science via precision Spacecraft Navigation)

  14. Proposal preparation plan

  15. Thank You

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