How Will Astronomy Archives Survive The Data Tsunami?

Abstract

The field of astronomy is starting to generate more data than can be managed, served and processed by current techniques. This paper has outlined practices for developing next-generation tools and techniques for surviving this data tsunami, including rigorous evaluation of new technologies, partnerships between astronomers and computer scientists, and training of scientists in high-end software engineering engineering skills.

8 pages, 3 figures; ACM Queue. Vol 9, Number 10, October 2011 (http://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=2047483)

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