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We present here a list of the objectives from the projects ESP-GRID as well as the [http://www.brc.dcs.gla.ac.uk/projects/bridges/ BRIDGES] project for completeness. (We have decided not to extend this to the DyVOSE and VOTES projects as most of the benefits of the ESP-GRID project should be reflected in the evaluation of the BRIDGES project).

The organisation of this page

• Firstly we present the aims and objectives for the ESP-GRID project ([#espAimsObjs ESP-GRID project aims and objectives]).
• This is followed by an evaluation of the project against those objectives ([#espEvalObjs Evaluation of Objectives (ESP-GRID)])
  • Clickable links from the former (statement of objectives) also take you to the latter (the evaluation)
• Secondly, we present the [#goalsBridges Goals for the BRIDGES project]
• This is followed by the [#goalsBridges Goals for the BRIDGES project]

• And an evaluation (where appropriate) of the [#EvalBridges ESP-GRID project activities against those objectives]

  • Again, clickable links from the former (statement of goals) also take you to the latter (the evaluation)

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ESP-GRID project aims and objectives

Overall aim

The overall aim of the project was to "achieve a deeper understanding of the potential role that Shibboleth can play in grid authentication, authorization and security".

Objectives

1. [#obj1 To formulate a picture of current and future requirements of grid security.]
2. [#obj2 To postulate the relevance of Shibboleth to grids and its possible relationships with PKI.]
3. [#obj3 If/where Shibboleth is relevant, to examine possible interfaces between existing information environments and grid computing environments using Shibboleth, and PKI where appropriate.]
4. [#obj4 (If and) Where Shibboleth has been shown to be able to play a beneficial role in grid access management, a prototype grid should be modelled and developed.]
5. [#obj5 Building on the above, routes for migration and/or integration should be proposed in order to achieve interoperability with regard to access controls between existing PKI-based grids and information environments.]

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Evaluation of Objectives (ESP-GRID)

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To formulate a picture of current and future requirements of grid security

Notes here.

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To postulate the relevance of Shibboleth to grids and its possible relationships with PKI.

Notes here.

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If/where Shibboleth is relevant, to examine possible interfaces between existing information environments and grid computing environments using Shibboleth, and PKI where appropriate.

Notes here.

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(If and) Where Shibboleth has been shown to be able to play a beneficial role in grid access management, a prototype grid should be modelled and developed.

Notes here.

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Building on the above, routes for migration and/or integration should be proposed in order to achieve interoperability with regard to access controls between existing PKI-based grids and information environments.

Notes here.

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Goals for the BRIDGES project

Original Project Overview

Biomedical Research Informatics Delivered by Grid Enabled Services (BRIDGES) is developing and exploring database integration over six geographically distributed research sites within the framework of the large Wellcome Trust biomedical research project [http://www.brc.dcs.gla.ac.uk/projects/cfg/ Cardiovascular Functional Genomics]. Three classes of integration are being developed to support a sophisticated bioinformatics infrastructure supporting: data sources (both public and project generated), bioinformatics analysis and visualisation tools, and research activities combining shared and private data. The inclusion of patient records and animal experiment data means that privacy and access control are particular concerns. Both [http://www.ogsadai.org.uk/ OGSA-DAI] and IBM [http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/integration/ Information Integrator] technology are being employed and a report will identify how each performed in this context.

Project goals

The project was to deliver the following results:

1. [#objB1 An effective environment] for biomedical bioinformatics supporting the work of the Wellcome Trust Cardiovascular Functional Genomics project. This will include federated access to data, analysis and visualisation across at least the UK centres with appropriate authorisation and privacy.
2. [#objB2 An improved understanding of the requirements] for the support of academic biomedical research virtual organisations. This will be published as a final project report and exemplified with publicly available re-usable data access and integration components.

3. [#objB3 An evaluation of the utility of various existing and emerging federation tools] (e.g. replication tools such as GIGGLE, query tools such as DiscoveryLink and platforms such as OGSA-DAI) in this class of application. A particular issue is whether Grid-based technology can assist with the management of the bioinformatics infrastructure and processes.

4. [#objB4 A demonstration of the use of specialised platforms] for resource-critical steps in bioinformatics analyses, such as the construction of multi-genome indexes to support the translation of functional genomics research between model species and humans.

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Evaluation of BRIDGES project goals (with respect to ESP-GRID)

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An effective environment/federated access to data...

• An effective environment for biomedical bioinformatics supporting the work of the Wellcome Trust Cardiovascular Functional Genomics project. This will include federated access to data, analysis and visualisation across at least the UK centres with appropriate authorisation and privacy.

<Notes here>

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Improved understanding of requirements...

• An improved understanding of the requirements for the support of academic biomedical research virtual organisations. This will be published as a final project report and exemplified with publicly available re-usable data access and integration components.

<Notes here>

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The utility of federation tools...

• An evaluation of the utility of various existing and emerging federation tools (e.g. replication tools such as GIGGLE, query tools such as DiscoveryLink and platforms such as OGSA-DAI) in this class of application. A particular issue is whether Grid-based technology can assist with the management of the bioinformatics infrastructure and processes.

<Notes here>

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A demonstration of the use of specialised platforms...

• A demonstration of the use of specialised platforms for resource-critical steps in bioinformatics analyses, such as the construction of multi-genome indexes to support the translation of functional genomics research between model species and humans.

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