Workshop 2: UKSRC infrastructure & services needed exploit SKA data

This online workshop focuses on identifying the UKSRC Science community priorities, demonstrators and engagement for the STFC call UK Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Regional Centre: 2022. The overarching aim of these activities is to achieve the objectives of the UK SKA Regional Centre (UKSRC) strategy, enabling the highest return from the UK investment in the SKA project.

Objectives

The operation of the SKA Observatory (SKAO) assumes the existence of a network of SRCs (SRCNet). The SRCNet is required to provide the portal for scientists to access the SKA including provision of computing resources and support to enable the user community to analyse SKA data products. The SRCNet will provide the global capability to distribute, process, analyse and curate the data from the telescopes and the functionalities required are outlined in the SKA SRC white paper (PDF, 406KB).

The UKSRC node will form a key component of the SRCNet. The UKSRC infrastructure and services will need to be compliant with the global SRC architecture and standards, whilst providing local operational infrastructure commensurate with the scientific needs and priorities of the UK Science Community.

UK’s participation in the SRC work is for the SRCNet to also meet the needs of the UK Science Community, providing seamless access to SKA data and support, and enabling UK scientists to lead exploitation. The needs of the UK Science Community is identified in Workshop 1: UKSRC Science priorities, demonstrators & engagement

Stay up to date

• Join Slack community (SKA Science)
• Email astrolists@stfc.ac.uk to join the mailing list for updates
• Check the website: Delivering the UK SKA Regional Centre Strategy

Image Credit: SKA Organisation/Swinburne Astronomy Productions.