Development of Armenian-Georgian Grid Infrastructure and applications in the fields of high energy physics, astrophysics and quantum physics

                               

 

Participating Institutions

 

Full name:	Short reference:	Sub-manager:
Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems	IIAP NAS RA	Hrachya Astsatryan
Yeravan Physics Institute	YerPhI	Sargis Mkoyan
Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory	BAO NAS RA	Areg Mickaelian
Yerevan State University	YSU	Gagik Kryuchkyan
Georgian Research and Educational Networking Association	GRENA	Badri Chiladze
E.Kharadze Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory	GeNAO	Nino Kochiashvili
High Energy Physics and Informatization Department of Tbilisi State University	HEPID TSU	Mikheil Nioradze

 

Development of Armenian-Georgian Virtual Observatory (ArGeVO)

The huge amount of astronomical information obtained in BAO NAS RA and GeNAO during last 70 years on about 30 thousand photographic plates and films has very high importance for comparative and joint analyses with other data obtained in various (ground based and space) observatories. All the digitized information available at BAO NAS RA serves as a base for the creation and development of the Armenian-Georgian Virtual Observatory. At this phase of works ArGeVO has to create a standard environment for utilization of all the available at the BAO NAS RA and GeNAO data and integration it in the International Virtual Observatories Alliance. On the other hand the present-day online research demands new communication possibilities. The point is that the amount of information at the observatories all over the world increases with an accelerating rate. After 1m Schmidt camera at the BAO NAS RA is modernized, for instance, it will be able to provide up to 1GB information every observational night. With other BAO NAS RA telescopes one will obtain twice more information. Thus, very soon the amount of useful information to be analyzed or elaborated for any scientific purposes will be measured by TBs. This information is very valuable and needs to be shared with colleagues from USA and European countries, who have already expressed interest in it. Moreover, frequently it is necessary that foreign participants jointly working in these programs could have immediate access to the newly achieved data. Thus, undoubtedly the VO ideology from the very beginning was and is based on the GRID technologies, as it requires a high-speed Internet and tools for processing and analyses of large catalogues and other data. Digitization of astrophysical information accumulated at GeNAO should be done using the methods elaborated at BAO NAS RA as well (the Digitized First Byurakan Survey is one of the world largest spectroscopic databases). Similar problems arise while a modeling of astrophysical phenomena dealing with multi-million objects each of those characterized by a set of physical parameters is initiated. It is absolutely certain that the more detailed models able to describe astrophysical phenomena request huge computational spaces and vast number of mathematical operations to be done in an acceptable period of the time. Examination of multi-parameter model problems makes possible of discussing the corresponding inverse problems and finding some of real parameters from the appropriately chosen set of observational data.

Participant Institution: BAO NAS RA

 

Photo	Name	Title	Function in Project	Responsibilities
	Areg Mickaelian aregmick(@)aras.am	Ph.D.	Sub-manager	Organization of the BAO archive for further digitization projects. Continuation of scanning of the SBS plates. Analysis of the BAO electronic archive by all parameters. Discussion and selection of the most important possible science projects for digitization. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects. Creation and development of the Armenia-Georgian VO (ArmGeoVO). Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure. Organization of joint seminars of BAO and GENAO groups (May 2009 and May 2010).
	Tigran Maghakyan tigmag(@)bao.sci.am	D.Sc.	Senior researcher	Analysis of the BAO electronic archive by all parameters. Building the sky map with all observations in Byurakan for each telescope. Discussion and selection of the most important possible science projects for digitization. Development of classification principles of the DFBS spectra. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA). Implementation of the VO standards to the ArVO and development of new VO tools in frame of ArVO. Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.
	Hayk  Harutyunyan hhaik(@)bao.sci.am	Ph.D.	Senior researcher	Organization of the BAO archive for further digitization projects. Return of the SBS plates from SAO. Completion of the BAO electronic plate archive and publication on the web. Discussion and selection of the most important possible science projects for digitization. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects. Modeling of astrophysical tasks. Organization of joint seminars of BAO and GENAO groups (May 2009 and May 2010).
	Lusine Sargsyan sarl11(@)yahoo.com		Researcher	Analysis of the BAO electronic archive by all parameters. Organization of the BAO archive for further digitization projects. Continuation of scanning of the SBS plates. Organization and maintenance of the BAO plate database. Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates. Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates. Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA). Connection to the world astronomical databases and publication of ArVO data in the VOs.
	Parandzem Sinamyan spk77(@)rambler.ru		Researcher/technical assistant	Completion of the BAO electronic plate archive and publication on the web. Organization of the BAO archive for further digitization projects. Continuation of scanning of the SBS plates. Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates. Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates. Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA). Implementation of the VO standards to the ArVO and development of new VO tools in frame of ArVO. Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.
	Gor Mikayelyan gormick(@)mail.ru		Scientific/technical assistant	Creation and opening of a webpage dedicated to the astrophysical part of ISTC project A1606 at BAO server. Opening of the database and webpage of the BAO photographic library with all available data on the plates. Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP. Completion of the BAO electronic plate archive and publication on the web. Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates. Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).

 

Work-plan

of the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) group

 

in frame of ISTC project A1606:

“Development of Armenian-Georgian Grid Infrastructure and

Applications in the Fields of High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Quantum Physics”

 

 

The astrophysical part of the ISTC project A1606 is the continuation of the work started in frame of the ISTC project A1451, which supports the digitization of the First Byurakan Survey (FBS) plates and creation of the Digitized First Byurakan Survey (DFBS) spectroscopic database, as well as the creation of necessary working environment, the Armenian Virtual Observatory (ArVO), using the world databases and the newly created DFBS. The collaboration is being carried out with the Institute of Informatics and Automation Problems (IIAP, NAS RA), where the ArmCluster is located. A dedicated DFBS and ArVO servers have been installed. A mirror site of the DFBS Roma web portal is being created and developed for further applications. ISTC project A1606 will allow the creation and development of astrophysical tasks in GRID Infrastructure, development of joint Armenian-Georgian VO environment, further digitization projects and creation of full database of astronomical plates available at BAO and GENAO.

 

Quarter 01

November 2008 – January 2009.

 

1. Completion of the BAO electronic plate archive and publication on the web.
2. Organization of the BAO archive for further digitization projects. Continuation of scanning of the Second Byurakan Survey (SBS) plates.
3. Analysis of the BAO electronic archive by all parameters: observational programs, authors, epochs, observing modes, sky areas, field sizes, emulsions, limiting magnitudes, completeness, etc.
4. Discussion and selection of the most important possible science projects for digitization between our team and BAO Scientific Council.
5. Purchase of the project equipment: the second scanner EPSON Expression 1680 Pro and a PC P-IV Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz.
6. Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.
7. Creation and opening of a webpage dedicated to the astrophysical part of ISTC project A1606 at BAO server.
8. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.

 

 

Quarter 02

February – April 2009.

 

1. Opening of the database and webpage of the BAO photographic library with all available data on the plates.
2. Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates.
3. Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates.
4. Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates.
5. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).
6. Mission to GENAO (April 2009, Abastumani, Georgia). Discussion of the obtained results and exchange of experience.
7. Participation in JENAM-2009 (April 19-24, 2009, Hatfield, UK). Report on the obtained results in frame of the project.
8. Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.
9. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.
10. Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.
11. Publication of papers on science projects based on DFBS/ArVO (Astrofizika, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astronomical Journal).

 

 

Quarter 03

May – July 2009.

 

1. Joint seminar of BAO and GENAO groups (May 2009).
2. Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates.
3. Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates.
4. Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates.
5. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).
6. Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.
7. Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.
8. Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.
9. Implementation of the VO standards to the ArVO environment.
10. Development of new VO tools in frame of ArVO.
11. Connection to the world astronomical databases and publication of ArVO data in the VOs.
12. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.
13. Participation in the IVOA Interoperability meeting (May 24-29, 2009, Strasbourg, France). Report on the obtained results in frame of the project and discussion of integration of the Armenian VO in the international VOs.
14. Publication of papers on science projects based on DFBS/ArVO (Astrofizika, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astronomical Journal).

 

 

Quarter 04

August – October 2009.

 

1. Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates.
2. Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates.
3. Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates.
4. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).
5. Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.
6. Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.
7. Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.
8. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.
9. Joint seminar of BAO and IIAP groups (Sep 2009).
10. Participation in the IAU XXVII General Assembly (August 3-14, 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil). Report on the obtained results in frame of the project.
11. Participation in the joint French-Armenian colloquium (September 21-25, 2009, Byurakan, Armenia), IT meeting (September 27-29, 2009, Yerevan, Armenia), and ADASS XIX meeting (October 4-7, 2009, Sapporo, Japan). Report on the obtained results in frame of the project.
12. Participation in the IVOA Interoperability meeting (October, 2009, Garching, Germany). Report on the obtained results in frame of the project and discussion of integration of the Armenian VO in the international VOs.
13. Publication of papers on science projects based on DFBS/ArVO (Astrofizika, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astronomical Journal).
14. Report of annual results and overview of the next year plans.

 

 

Quarter 05

November 2009 – January 2010.

 

1. Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates.
2. Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates.
3. Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates.
4. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).
5. Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.
6. Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.
7. Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.
8. Implementation of the VO standards to the ArVO environment.
9. Development of new VO tools in frame of ArVO.
10. Connection to the world astronomical databases and publication of ArVO data in the VOs.
11. Creation of the Armenia-Georgian VO (ArmGeoVO).
12. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.
13. Publication of papers on science projects based on DFBS/ArVO (Astrofizika, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astronomical Journal).

 

 

Quarter 06

February – April 2010.

 

1. Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates.
2. Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates.
3. Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates.
4. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).
5. Mission to GENAO (April 2010, Abastumani, Georgia). Discussion of the obtained results and exchange of experience.
6. Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.
7. Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.
8. Implementation of the VO standards to the ArVO environment.
9. Development of new VO tools in frame of ArVO.
10. Connection to the world astronomical databases and publication of ArVO data in the VOs.
11. Development of the Armenia-Georgian VO (ArmGeoVO).
12. Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.
13. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.
14. Publication of papers on science projects based on DFBS/ArVO (Astrofizika, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astronomical Journal).

 

 

Quarter 07

May – July 2010.

 

1. Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates.
2. Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates.
3. Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates.
4. Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).
5. Joint seminar of BAO and GENAO groups (May 2010).
6. Mission to “Universita di Roma La Sapienza” (May 2010, Rome, Italy). Joint research on the DFBS science projects.
7. Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.
8. Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.
9. Development of the Armenia-Georgian VO (ArmGeoVO).
10. Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.
11. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.
12. Publication of papers on science projects based on DFBS/ArVO (Astrofizika, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astronomical Journal).

 

 

Quarter 08

August – October 2010.

 

1. Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.
2. Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.
3. Implementation of the VO standards to the ArVO environment.
4. Development of new VO tools in frame of ArVO.
5. Connection to the world astronomical databases and publication of ArVO data in the VOs.
6. Development of the Armenia-Georgian VO (ArmGeoVO).
7. Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.
8. Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.
9. Joint seminar of BAO and IIAP groups (Sep 2010).
10. Participation in JENAM-2010 (September, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal). Report on the obtained results in frame of the project.
11. Publication of papers on science projects based on DFBS/ArVO (Astrofizika, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astronomical Journal).
12. Report of final results of the project.

 

 

Responsibilities of the BAO personnel

 

ISTC project A1606:

“Development of Armenian-Georgian Grid Infrastructure and

Applications in the Fields of High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Quantum Physics”

 

 

Mickaelian, Areg M., Project sub-manager

Organization of the BAO archive for further digitization projects. Continuation of scanning of the SBS plates.

Analysis of the BAO electronic archive by all parameters.

Discussion and selection of the most important possible science projects for digitization.

Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.

Creation and development of the Armenia-Georgian VO (ArmGeoVO).

Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.

Organization of joint seminars of BAO and GENAO groups (May 2009 and May 2010).

Mission to GENAO (April 2009 and Apr 2010, Georgia). Discussions and exchange of experience.

Participation in JENAM-2009 (April 19-24, 2009, Hatfield, UK). Report.

Participation in JENAM-2010 (September, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal). Report.

Participation in the IAU XXVII General Assembly (August 3-14, 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil). Report.

Participation in the IVOA Interoperability meeting (May 24-29, 2009, Strasbourg, France). Report.

Participation in the IVOA Interoperability meeting (October, 2009, Garching, Germany). Report.

Participation in ADASS XIX meeting (October 4-7, 2009, Sapporo, Japan). Report.

Mission to “Universita di Roma La Sapienza” (May 2010, Italy). Joint research on the DFBS science projects.

Participation in the project administrative meetings at IIAP.

Administration: planning, management, purchase of equipment, organization of missions, reports.

 

Harutyunian, Haik A., Project scientist

Organization of the BAO archive for further digitization projects. Return of the SBS plates from SAO.

Completion of the BAO electronic plate archive and publication on the web.

Discussion and selection of the most important possible science projects for digitization.

Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.

Modeling of astrophysical tasks.

Organization of joint seminars of BAO and GENAO groups (May 2009 and May 2010).

 

Magakian, Tigran Yu., Project scientist

Analysis of the BAO electronic archive by all parameters.

Building the sky map with all observations in Byurakan for each telescope.

Discussion and selection of the most important possible science projects for digitization.

Development of classification principles of the DFBS spectra.

Development of DFBS/ArVO science projects.

Software developments.

Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).

Implementation of the VO standards to the ArVO and development of new VO tools in frame of ArVO.

Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.

Creation and development of the Armenia-Georgian VO (ArmGeoVO).

Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.

 

Sargsyan, Lusine A., Researcher / technical assistant

Analysis of the BAO electronic archive by all parameters.

Organization of the BAO archive for further digitization projects. Continuation of scanning of the SBS plates.

Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.

Software developments.

Organization and maintenance of the BAO plate database.

Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates.

Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates.

Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates.

Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).

Connection to the world astronomical databases and publication of ArVO data in the VOs.

Implementation of the VO standards to the ArVO and development of new VO tools in frame of ArVO.

Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.

Creation and development of the Armenia-Georgian VO (ArmGeoVO).

Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.

Mission to GENAO (April 2009 and Apr 2010, Georgia). Discussions and exchange of experience.

Mission to “Universita di Roma La Sapienza” (May 2010, Italy). Joint research on the DFBS science projects.

 

Sinamyan, Parandzem K., Researcher / technical assistant

Completion of the BAO electronic plate archive and publication on the web.

Organization of the BAO archive for further digitization projects. Continuation of scanning of the SBS plates.

Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates.

Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates.

Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates.

Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).

Implementation of the VO standards to the ArVO and development of new VO tools in frame of ArVO.

Interchange of data and software between ArVO and GVO.

Creation and development of the Armenia-Georgian VO (ArmGeoVO).

Participation in the creation of Armenian-Georgian GRID infrastructure.

 

Mikayelyan, Gor A., Scientific/technical assistant

Creation and opening of a webpage dedicated to the astrophysical part of ISTC project A1606 at BAO server.

Opening of the database and webpage of the BAO photographic library with all available data on the plates.

Development of the ArVO webpage at BAO and IIAP.

Completion of the BAO electronic plate archive and publication on the web.

Digitization of astronomical plates and creation of database of the scanned plates.

Astrometric plate solution of the scanned plates.

Density and photometric calibration of the scanned plates.

Putting the scanned data into VO format (SIA and SSA).

Connection to the world astronomical databases and publication of ArVO data in the VOs.

 

All participants:

Participation in joint seminars of BAO and GENAO groups (May 2009 and May 2010).

Participation in joint seminars of BAO and IIAP groups (Sep 2009 and Sep 2010).

Participation in the joint French-Armenian colloquium (September 21-25, 2009, Byurakan, Armenia), IT meeting (September 27-29, 2009, Yerevan, Armenia),

Publication of papers on science projects based on DFBS/ArVO (Astrofizika, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astronomical Journal).

 

DFBS/ArVO Related Publications

 

 

Berthier J., Sarkissian A., Mickaelian A., Thuillot W. – Recovery of asteroids in the Digitized First Byurakan Survey // European Planetary Science Congress, EPS Abstracts, Vol. 4, EPSC2009-526, 2009.

 

Mickaelian A.M., Astsatryan H.V., Sahakyan V.G., Sargsyan L.A., Nesci R., Cirimele G., Harutyunian H.A., Magakian T.Yu., Sinamyan P.K., Mikayelyan G.A. – The Digitized First Byurakan Survey on ArmCluster // Proc. CSIT-2009 meeting, 2009, in press.