Title :
A Revolutionary New Paradigm for the Reduction and Analysis of Astronomical Images
Author :
Michael, Scott ; Knezek, Patricia ; Stobie, Elizabeth ; Henschel, Robert ; Simms, Stephen
Author_Institution :
Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN, USA
Abstract :
In this article we propose a revolutionary new paradigm for the processing and analysis of astronomical image data. We describe a blueprint for a centralized data repository and processing system, which leverages national cyber infrastructure. Included is a brief discussion of the current paradigm in astronomical image processing. The upcoming One Degree Imager (ODI) instrument, to be installed at the Wisconsin, Indiana, Yale and NOAO (WIYN) observatory in 2011, is examined as an ideal use case. Details on the major components and a detailed workflow in the case of data processing for the ODI instrument are highlighted.
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; astronomical image processing; optical instruments; Indiana; NOAO; Wisconsin; Yale; astronomical image analysis; astronomical image processing; astronomical image reduction; blueprint; centralized data repository; data processing; national cyberinfrastructure; one degree imager instrument; Bandwidth; Calibration; Capacitors; Instruments; Logic gates; Observatories; Software; Astronomy; Image analysis; Image processing; Pipeline processing;
Conference_Titel :
e-Science (e-Science), 2010 IEEE Sixth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brisbane, QLD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8957-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-4290-4
DOI :
10.1109/eScience.2010.14
