NSF WORKSHOP
Sensor Array Cyberinfrastructure and Informatics:
Identifying Generic Solutions for Environmental Observatories
OVERVIEW | APPROACH | STRUCTURE & VENUE | AGENDA | ATTENDEES | LOGISTICS
The overarching objective of this workshop is to identify generic solutions and associated development plans to address the cyberinfrastructure challenges associated with deploying and utilizing sensor arrays in the Nation’s environmental observatories (CLEANER, HOI, NEON, OOI).
Dates: June 20 - 22, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: UCLA Campus, 4760 Boelter Hall
The overarching objective of this workshop is to identify generic solutions and associated development plans to address the cyberinfrastructure challenges associated with deploying and utilizing sensor arrays in the Nation’s environmental observatories (CLEANER, HOI, NEON, OOI).
During this two-day workshop, we will be briefed on the missions of each of the four observatories and we will examine the prototype sensor arrays that are being proposed, designed or implemented for each of the observatories. An introduction to the meeting participants and meeting objectives, two stage-setting plenary talks, as well as briefings on each of the four observatories will occur on the morning of the first day of the workshop.
During the afternoon of the first day, we will break into two working groups to begin addressing cyberinfrastructure challenges and solutions. These breakouts will focus on informatics and cyberinfrastructure approaches used in the prototype systems, which were or are being deployed to demonstrate in situ, integrated, end-to-end (from sensor to scientist) system functionality and performance. Breakouts will be organized along two lines:
- Interactive in-situ modeling: interactive modeling, visualization, validation tools for in-the-field, simultaneous, access to in situ and multi-scale geo-spatial data and models (including remote sensing, online models, GIS tools). This discussion will also address support for data management, calibration, and integrity.
- In situ sensor array kits: easily deployable, integrated, heterogeneous, in situ, sensor array system kits that support reliable tasking and data collection and system health monitoring. This discussion will also address support for system security and system health monitoring and management.
Each breakout session will be led by an appointed moderator and recorder—the session’s co-leaders. Thus, Working Group A (Interactive in-situ modeling) will be led by Tom Harmon (UC Merced; moderator), and David Maidment (UT Austin; recorder). Working Group B (In situ sensor array kits) will be led by Bill Kaiser (UCLA; moderator) and Art Sanderson (RPI; recorder). A brief (10-minute) report from each of the two working groups will be presented at the end of the first day and again at the end of the morning session on the 2nd day.
These two working groups will focus on extending lessons from existing prototype systems into design considerations for future generic solutions. During the first day, the subgroups will work toward a rough functional specification for the generic solutions, and identify critical needs for: hardware integration, software integration, and software development. By the end of the second day, each of the subgroups should also address critical needs for development of: methodology, user procedures, and system testing/evaluation.
In the late morning of the second day, we will reconvene in plenary to hear a second 10 minute briefing from each group and as a group develop a plan for development of a) a sensor and sensor network performance test-bed, and b) software/hardware integration and development.
The structure of the meeting is designed to enable cross-fertilization of ideas among the four observatories and to facilitate the identification of generic solutions. The meeting will be held at the Center for Embedded Networked Sensing at UCLA. The location will allow participants to hear from and interact with scientists and engineers from this world-class facility. Importantly, the Center is proximate to a major airline hub and will help minimize transportation costs and optimize participation. Six participants have been invited from each of the four observatories. We expect three of the six to represent scientists or engineers that are more directly associated with using, developing or testing sensor arrays. The other three participants may include computer scientists and informaticians that are engaged in developing the cyberinfrastructure and informatics solutions.
Tuesday June 21, 2005
8:30 am – Introductions, Agenda and Objectives (William Michener)
9:00 am – CLEANER (Art Sanderson)
9:20 am – Hydrologic Observatories Initiative (David Maidment)
9:40 am – National Ecological Observatory Network (William Michener)
10:00 am – Break
10:30 am – Ocean Observatories Initiative (Kent Lindquist)
10:50 am – In situ sensor array kits (Bill Kaiser)
11:10 am – Interactive in situ modeling (Tom Harmon)
11:30 am – Form breakout groups, resolve outstanding issues (William Michener)
NOON – Lunch
1:00 pm – Breakout sessions
In situ sensor array kits (Bill Kaiser, Art Sanderson)
Interactive in situ modeling (Tom Harmon, David Maidment)
3:00 pm – Break
3:20 pm – Resume breakouts
5:00 pm – Reports from two breakout groups (10 minutes each)
5:30 pm – Adjourn for day
Wednesday June 22, 2005
8:30 am – Break out groups resume
10:00 am – Break
10:20 am – Resume
NOON – Lunch
1:00 pm – Reconvene in plenary with 10 minute reports from each breakout
1:20 pm – Group develops a plan for development of a sensor and sensor network test-bed (moderated by Deborah Estrin)
2:50 pm – Break
3:10 pm – Group develops a plan for software/hardware integration and development (moderated by Chaitan Baru)
5:00 pm – Adjourn
Hotel Accommodations
A block has been reserved at the Doubletree Hotel for check-in June 20th and check-out June 22nd.
Doubletree Hotel - Westwood
10740 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90024
310 475-8711
For reservations, please call 1-800-472-8556 or 310- 475-8711, ext.7117.
The UC System rate is $110.00 single/double occupancy plus tax and all costs will be charged to a central invoice.
Check-in time is 3:00pm and checkout time is 11:00am. Special rate includes the shuttle to & from campus and the hotel is walking distance to the UCLA campus.
For hotel information, visit the Doubletree website.
Directions from the hotel:
You have a couple options on how to get to the UCLA campus for the meeting. If you like to walk and are feeling adventurous, Boelter Hall on the UCLA campus is a moderately short distance from the hotel (about a mile or so). The best way is:
WALKING: From your hotel, go west down Wilshire Boulevard west to Westwood Boulevard (left as you walk out of the hotel). At Westwood Boulevard, turn right and cross Wilshire Boulevard. Stay on right hand side of Westwood (east side) and walk straight down Westwood Boulevard onto the UCLA campus (past Medical Center). After you pass the Medical Center and cross Charles E. Young Drive, you’ll see parking lot 9 on your right hand side. Just past lot 9 will be a walkway and driveway to the south of the Engineering IV Building. Take this walkway down past the Engineering building (between lot 9 and the engineering building) and the back side of Boelter Hall will be to your left directly behind the engineering building. Go into the south side door of Boelter Hall and take the elevator to the 4th floor. The meeting room will be directly across from the elevator (4760).
If you don’t feel like walking, the hotel also has a complimentary shuttle to the UCLA campus. The shuttle will depart the hotel at around 7:10 a.m., and every 15 minutes after that, and will drop you off at the shuttle stop near the Engineering IV building. As above for walking, take the walkway at the south side of the engineering building (between the building and parking lot 9) and the back side of Boelter Hall will be to your left directly behind the engineering building. Go into the south side door of Boelter Hall and take the elevator to the 4th floor. The meeting room will be directly across from the elevator (4760). For any questions regarding the hotel shuttle, please see the concierge or anyone at the front desk.
Maps And Directions
- Printable map of the UCLA campus
- Detailed map of the UCLA campus (Boelter Hall can be found by clicking on the CORE-SOUTH selection of the campus map)
- More information on UCLA
- Additional maps and Driving directions to the UCLA campus
Driving directions to meeting site at Boelter Hall:
From the 405 Freeway, take Wilshire Boulevard eastbound to Westwood Boulevard and turn left. Continue straight on Westwood Boulevard past the UCLA Medical Center until you reach the parking kiosk to your left on the UCLA campus. There will be a parking garage (Lot 9) on your right and Boelter Hall is to the northeast of Lot 9 and directly behind the Engineering IV Building which will also be to your right.
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