Applied Computer Science for GGOS Observatories : Communication, Coordination and Automation of Future Geodetic Infrastructures

✍ Scribed by Neidhardt, Alexander

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 559
• Series: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences Geography and Environment
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book combines elementary theory from computer science with real-world challenges in global geodetic observation, based on examples from the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell, Germany. It starts with a step-by-step introduction to developing stable and safe scientific software to run successful software projects. The use of software toolboxes is another essential aspect that leads to the application of generative programming. An example is a generative network middleware that simplifies communication. One of the book’s main focuses is on explaining a potential strategy involving autonomous production cells for space geodetic techniques. The complete software design of a satellite laser ranging system is taken as an example. Such automated systems are then combined for global interaction using secure communication tunnels for remote access. The network of radio telescopes is used as a reference. Combined observatories form coordinated multi-agent systems and offer solutions for operational aspects of the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) with regard to “Industry 4.0”. Read more...

Abstract: This book combines elementary theory from computer science with real-world challenges in global geodetic observation, based on examples from the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell, Germany. It starts with a step-by-step introduction to developing stable and safe scientific software to run successful software projects. The use of software toolboxes is another essential aspect that leads to the application of generative programming. An example is a generative network middleware that simplifies communication. One of the book’s main focuses is on explaining a potential strategy involving autonomous production cells for space geodetic techniques. The complete software design of a satellite laser ranging system is taken as an example. Such automated systems are then combined for global interaction using secure communication tunnels for remote access. The network of radio telescopes is used as a reference. Combined observatories form coordinated multi-agent systems and offer solutions for operational aspects of the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) with regard to “Industry 4.0”

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages I-XV
Introduction (Alexander Neidhardt)....Pages 1-12
Writing Code for Scientific Software (Alexander Neidhardt)....Pages 13-130
Using a Code Toolbox (Alexander Neidhardt)....Pages 131-246
Controlling a Laser Ranging System (Alexander Neidhardt)....Pages 247-393
Controlling a VLBI System Remotely (Alexander Neidhardt)....Pages 395-482
Coordination, Communication, and Automation for the GGOS (Alexander Neidhardt)....Pages 483-508
Outlook (Alexander Neidhardt)....Pages 509-512
Back Matter ....Pages 513-546

✦ Subjects

Earth sciences;Sciences de la terre;Geophysics;Géophysique;Software engineering;Génie logiciel;Observations, Astronomical;Astronomy -- Observations;Astronomie -- Observations