A Sustainable approach to large ICT Science based infrastructures; the case for Radio Astronomy

Large sensor-based infrastructures for radio astronomy will be among the most intensive data-driven projects in the world, facing very high power demands. The geographically wide distribution of these infrastructures and their associated processing High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities require...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2014-06
Main Authors: Barbosa, Domingos, Barraca, Joao Paulo, Albert-Jan Boonstra, Aguiar, Rui, Arnold van Ardenne, Juande de Santander-Vela, Verdes-Montenegro, Lourdes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Computation
Data storage
Geographical distribution
Information technology
Infrastructure
Innovations
Power efficiency
Power management
Radio astronomy
Smart grid
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Summary:Large sensor-based infrastructures for radio astronomy will be among the most intensive data-driven projects in the world, facing very high power demands. The geographically wide distribution of these infrastructures and their associated processing High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities require Green Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). A combination is needed of low power computing, efficient data storage, local data services, Smart Grid power management, and inclusion of Renewable Energies. Here we outline the major characteristics and innovation approaches to address power efficiency and long-term power sustainability for radio astronomy projects, focusing on Green ICT for science.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1402.2783