Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Jun 2008
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2008pnaoc...5..130s&link_type=abstract
Astronomical Research and Technology. Publications of National Astronomical Observatories of China (ISSN 1672-7673), Vol. 5, No.
Computer Science
Performance
Virtual Observatory, Skymouse, Webservice
Scientific paper
With the progress of information technologies and astronomical observation technologies, as an example of cyber-infrastructure based sciences, the Virtual Observatory (VO) is initiated and spreaded quickly. More and more on-line accessible database systems and different kinds of services are available. Although astronomers have been aware of the importance of the interoperability, integrated access to the on-line information is still difficult. The SkyMouse is a smart system developed by Chinese Virtual Observatory project to let us access different online resource systems easier than ever. Not like some VO efforts on uniformed access systems, for example, NVO DataScope, SkyMouse tries to show a comprehensive overview for a specific object, but not to snatch as much data as possible. Stimulated by a simple "Mouse Over" on an interested object name, various VO-compliant and traditional databases, i.e. SIMBAD, NED, VizieR, DSS, ADS, are queried by the SkyMouse. An overview for the given object, including basic information, image, observation and references, is displayed in the user's default web browser. In this article, the authors will introduce the framework of SkyMouse. During the development of SkyMouse, various Web services will be called. In order to invoke these Web services, two problems must be solved, i.e. interoperability and performance. In the paper, a detailed description for these problems and the authors' resolution are given.
CUI Chen-Zhou
SUN Hua-Ping
Zhao Yong-Heng
No associations
LandOfFree
Uniform Access to Astronomical Web Services and its Implementation in SkyMouse does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Uniform Access to Astronomical Web Services and its Implementation in SkyMouse, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Uniform Access to Astronomical Web Services and its Implementation in SkyMouse will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1250425