OPTICON Network: Future Astronomical Software Environments (FASE)

The OPTICON (Optical-Infrared Co-ordination Network for Astronomy) proposal was funded by the EU FP6. It contains a network (N3.6) for discussing requirements and specifications for a future environment for data analysis in astronomy. This TWiki was created to facilitate such discussions.

• GeneralObjectives give initial high-level objectives for the network while a more detailed account is provided in the VisionStatement.
• ScopeOfNetwork outlines the scope for the discussions

Requirements, Specifications and Design Specifications documents

• EnvironmentRequirement contains the platform for discussion of requirements
• EnvironmentSpecifications will be given on this page
• Applications Framework System Interfaces

Plans and Meetings

• NetworkMeetings provides details of meetings and minutes
• MileStones list major achievements we want to accomplish
• ActionList contains a list of open action to be done
• EnvironmentDemos defines general objectives for prototypes of the environment
• ImplementationPlan describes a possible plan for implementation of a system outlined on this TWiki.

General

• GeneralDocuments gives references to related documents
• UsefulReferences references and other material useful to the project
• NetworkParticipants lists the official members of the network
• ProjectName is where suggestions for a project name can be made
• OpenOrganization discusses the need for creating an open organization to host documents and specifications made by this Network. Potential names are also considered.

Final Reports and Documents

• HLReq.pdf: High-Level Requirements
• WPArch.pdf: White Paper on Architecture
• AppFramework.pdf: Applications Framework Architecture and System Interfaces (draft)

-- DanielPonz - 08 Jun 2004
-- PrebenGrosbol - 16 Jan 2009
-- DougTody - 4 Feb 2009

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OPTICON TWiki.Main Web:

• TWikiUsers: List of users of this OPTICON TWiki web.
• TWikiGroups: List of groups.
• OfficeLocations: Corporate offices.

OPTICON TWiki.TWiki Web:

• WelcomeGuest: Look here first to get you rolling on OPTICON TWiki.
• TWikiSite: Explains what a OPTICON TWiki site is.
• TWikiRegistration: Create your account in order to edit topics.
• Documentation:
  • TWikiFAQ has a list of frequently asked questions.
  • TWikiDocumentation is the implementation documentation of TWiki.
  • TWikiHistory shows TWiki's implementation history.
• How to edit text:
  • GoodStyle: Things to consider when changing text.
  • TextFormattingRules: Easy to learn rules for editing text.
  • TextFormattingFAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions about text formatting.
• TWikiPreferences: OPTICON TWiki site-level preferences

• Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = OpticonNetworkGroup