Sito web: www.expres-eu.org

Abstract: The overall objective of EXPReS, is to create a production-level "electronic"VLBI (e-VLBI) service, in which the radio telescopes are reliably connected to the central data processor at JIVE viaa high-speed optical-fibre communication network. With an aggregate data flow of up to 16 Gbps into the central processor, we aim to create a robustb and distributed e-VLBI infrastructure of continental and indeed trans-continental dimensions, capable of generating high-resolution images of cosmic radio sources in real-time. EXPReS also seeks to design and prototype elements of the hardware, software and data transport services required to support future e-VLBI facilities in which the net VLBI data flows will be hundreds of Gbps, with a central data processing environment possibly based on distributed (Grid-based) computing resources.

Dettagli tecnici:

• Struttura INAF: Dipartimento Progetti (Istituto di Radioastronomia)
• Bando: Integraded Infrastructure Initiative
• Riferimento: Contract n. 026642
• Inizio: 01/03/2006
• Durata: 36 mesi
• Coordinamento: Joint Insitute for VLBI in Europe
• Partners