Extended Abstract (144K)9.8
Fishing for Data, Pier to Pier
Russell K. Rew, UCAR, Boulder, CO
New algorithms, protocols, and middleware for peer-to-peer applications are currently active subjects for computer science research. Recent advances in this area have applications to data management and data access in the geosciences. Peer-to-peer approaches may offer superior alternatives to client-server or Grid architectures for some kinds of distributed systems involving data discovery, data access, and content distribution.
This paper describes a few potential geoscience applications for recently developed peer-to-peer technologies for sharing distributed resources. By looking at peer-to-peer approaches, we hope to provoke interest and serious consideration for applications to future scientific data distribution and data access infrastructures.
Session 9, Internet Applications, Web Portals and Cyberinfrastructure Part II (ROOM 6B)
Tuesday, 13 January 2004, 1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Room 6B
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