Computationally intensive science carried out through distributed global collaborations enabled by the Internet, involving access to large data collections, very large scale computing resources and high performance visualization.
Published in Chapter:
Cyberinfrastructure, Cloud Computing, Science Gateways, Visualization, and Cyberinfrastructure Ease of Use
Craig A. Stewart (Indiana University, USA),
Richard Knepper (Indiana University, USA),
Matthew R. Link (Indiana University, USA),
Marlon Pierce (Indiana University, USA),
Eric Wernert (Indiana University, USA), and
Nancy Wilkins-Diehr (San Diego Supercomputer Center, USA)
Copyright: © 2018
|Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch092
Abstract
Computers accelerate our ability to achieve scientific breakthroughs. As technology evolves and new research needs come to light, the role for cyberinfrastructure as “knowledge” infrastructure continues to expand. In essence, cyberinfrastructure can be thought of as the integration of supercomputers, data resources, visualization, and people that extends the impact and utility of information technology. This article discusses cyberinfrastructure, the related topics of science gateways and campus bridging, and identifies future challenges and opportunities in cyberinfrastructure.