The INAF Radio Data Archive: towards a modern Science Gateway

• Main Authors: Zanichelli, A., Knapic, C., Londero, E., Zorba, S., Bedosti, F., Righini, S., Nanni, M., Stagni, M., Orlati, A., Tinarelli, F., Sponza, M., Smareglia, R., Fara, A., Poppi, S., Concu, R., Molinaro, M., Bignamini, A., Costa, A., Egron, E., Galluzzi, V., Mack, K.-H., Pellizzonil, A., Vitello, F.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Big Data; Complexity theory; Distributed databases; Logic gates; Prototypes; Radio astronomy
• ISSN: 2642-4339
• DOI: 10.23919/URSIGASS51995.2021.9560265

In the Big Data era, the amount and complexity of astronomical data more and more often prevents the scientist from locally store and process her/his data. As a consequence, the geographically distributed approach to data archiving and processing is rapidly becoming a requisite. To fulfill this need, we are realizing a prototype of Science Gateway (SG) for the Italian radio telescopes. The huge amount of significantly complex and resource-demanding datasets delivered by the Italian radio telescopes and the variety of use cases from the different observing modes represent an ideal test bed for the implementation and verification of a SG environment where the scientists can exploit, manage and analyse data. To this aim, we are exploiting our previous experience in the realization of a geographically-distributed radio data archive and processing tools as well as in the design of SG prototypes. Such a coordinated approach and harmonization of resources will maximize the return for the Italian observing facilities and, moreover, will match the requirements of the international community for a state-of-the-art, highly-performant environment in which to conduct successful science.