Laboratory for the Ocean Observatory Knowledge Integration Grid

October 2004 – September 2006

Project Summary:

The laboratory for the Ocean Observatory Knowledge Integration Grid aims to identify, synthesize and assemble existing and emerging concepts and technologies from Ocean Observing Systems into a coherent viable cyberinfrastructure design.  The goal of this effort is to federate ocean observatories into an integrated knowledge grid. To this end Looking is developing a viable design for the cyberinfrastructure of a coherent and durable research network. The design is to address scalability, extensibility, and reconfiguration. Specific Objectives are as follows:

• Seamless integration of data flow to and from, ocean-based sensors and actuators
• Operational control of observatory wet infrastructure devolved to the end user
• Modern Grid data management system
• Integrated remote computer systems for modeling and data assimilation
• Secure flexible scalable designs for autonomous operation of interactive sensor webs
• Tools for analyzing, summarizing, and visualizing data, and
• Inter-operation and data exchange with other observatories.

	Temperature measurements made by the autonomous profiler during the spring of 2005. Depth is displayed relative to mean low water level. Autonomous profiler data are archived and searchable via the web through the Get Wet page.

People Involved:

• Dr. Mark Moline, Senior Personnel
• Jason Morgan, Programmer Analyst

Collaborators:

John R. Delaney
John Orcutt

Related Information:

• Project Proposal
• Annual Report
• 2001 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Research Funded by: