SRCNet v0.1 Development Workshop

Asia/Shanghai
Zoom + Maxx by Steigenberger on the Bund Shanghai

Zoom + Maxx by Steigenberger on the Bund Shanghai

Tao An (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory), Janneke de Boer (ASTRON), Robert Perry (SKAO), Jesus Salgado (SKAO), Rosie Bolton (SKAO), Jeremy Coles (University of Cambridge), Antonio Chrysostomou (SKAO)
Description

SRCNet v0.1 Development Workshop  

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the upcoming workshop on the Development of the SKA Regional Centre Network (SRCNet) - to be held in Shanghai, China and Virtually over Zoom.

Notes, Recordings & Slides

Thank you for participating in a great event. 

Recordings and notes by Rob P are tabulated here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bB1jOaTlsgJL9-r05KhsI52lBMn3g36QvLSur8X9csA/edit?usp=sharing

Slides are linked on the Indico timetable, can be found in the file above and have been uploaded to this folder: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16aoErKTW21OnVS_pQb68qEdRQTAFp-6k?usp=drive_link

Photos

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SdbHe3SOrN4qwlyzb2zwtwpBcYEoSNsj?usp=drive_link

Agenda

Scroll down to the Timetable below

Date / Time

Thursday 21st March 2024Presentations & Discussion0900-1700 (UTC+8)
In Person / Zoom
Friday 22nd March 2024Technical Workshop0900-1730 (UTC+8)
In Person / Zoom
Saturday 23rd March 2024(Optional) Visits, Social & Networking0900-1230 (UTC+8) &
1800-1900 (UTC+8
In-Person

Location

The prestigious Maxx by Steigenberger on the Bund Shanghai.

No. 1 East Jinling Road,
Huangpu District,
Shanghai (near Zhongshan East Second Road)

See the airports, hotel, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory in google maps.

Accommodation

We are pleased to offer special accommodation rates to our delegates if staying at the Maxx by Steigenberger (unfortunately, it has only a Chinese webpage).

To avail of these rates, a conference reservation form is made available (download here).

Please complete and send to Lu Weijia <luweijia@shao.ac.cn> (from the CNSRC Team) who shall assist booking.

Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09

Meeting ID: 918 4955 3954
Passcode: 846324

Workshop Goals

To share an understanding of SRCNet

To develop our technical roadmap for SRCNet v0.1

To strengthen the relationships within SRCNet and explore further opportunities for collaboration.

Background

The SKA Regional Centre (SRC) development effort has been ongoing as an international collaboration for almost 2 years. During this period we have learnt and accomplished a lot, with a maturing agile software development process, many trained and skilled professionals, and a considerable amount of working software and technologies.

We are now preparing for our first SRCNet release - version 0.1 (SRCNet v0.1). Targeted to be delivered at the end of 2024, this preliminary version of SRCNet will allow users to find and analyse data across several international sites. 

We are organising this workshop to share the understanding of the progress made so far and to discuss the path forward as we transition into a more operational phase of activity. These discussions will include which sites are able to commit appropriate resources into SRCNet v0.1 and how we form a group to support deployment and ongoing operations. 

We would like to discuss these with national SRC representatives and technical leaders.

Participants

Given the cost and short timeframe to organise travel: please consult your SRCSC / other national representative(s) before committing to attend in person.

We hope to welcome in-person in Shanghai: 

Technical Leaders

SRC Steering Committee members

Other National Representatives

SRCNet Program Team

Local Chinese User Community

All members of the SRCNet ART and associated groups are welcome to attend virtually.

Format

The workshop will be conducted in a hybrid format, both online (SKAO Zoom) and in person.

Virtual sessions will be repreated across time zones.

Session recordings will be made available. 

Hosts

This workshop is being hosted and organised by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), with the support of the SKA Observatory (SKAO) and SRCNet Program Team.

Enquiries

Please contact the organisers listed below.

Registration
Registration
    • 09:00 09:30
      Opening Remarks 30m

      Welcome Address
      SKA Overview / Motivation

      Recording 1. 0hr:0min - 0hr:25min

      Recording:
      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/lYB36dL3xmSRqccmnP-LZkKWUWbfBne6zwvZMAhAemmC0SO9pCMsWSCpKqd9etoD.jOTJb-edTwumOjlw
      Passcode: EQz0v^A3

      Speakers: Dr Lewis Ball (SKAO), Zhiqiang Shen
    • 09:30 09:50
      Introduction to the SRCNet Development Project 20m

      SRCNet Vision

      Recording 1. 0hr:25min - 1hr:57min

      Recording:
      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/lYB36dL3xmSRqccmnP-LZkKWUWbfBne6zwvZMAhAemmC0SO9pCMsWSCpKqd9etoD.jOTJb-edTwumOjlw
      Passcode: EQz0v^A3

      Speaker: Rosie Bolton (SKAO)
    • 09:50 10:10
      Introduction of the China SRC Team 20m

      China SRC team's Role and Contributions

      Recording 1. 0hr:57min - 1hr:19min

      Recording:
      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/lYB36dL3xmSRqccmnP-LZkKWUWbfBne6zwvZMAhAemmC0SO9pCMsWSCpKqd9etoD.jOTJb-edTwumOjlw
      Passcode: EQz0v^A3

      Speaker: Tao An (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory)
    • 10:10 10:30
      e-infrastructure for future China SRC 20m

      Recording 1. 1hr:19min - 1hr:44min

      Recording:
      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/lYB36dL3xmSRqccmnP-LZkKWUWbfBne6zwvZMAhAemmC0SO9pCMsWSCpKqd9etoD.jOTJb-edTwumOjlw
      Passcode: EQz0v^A3

      Speaker: Jianhui Li
    • 10:30 11:00
      Coffee Break & Group Photo 30m
    • 11:00 12:30
      Understanding the SRCNet Development Project 1h 30m

      High Level Roadmap. Recording 1. 1hr:49min - 2hr:28min
      Agile Release Train. Recording 1. 2hr:28min - 2hr:54min
      Ways of Working. Recording 1. 2hr:54min - 3hr:00min
      Current Delivery Progress. Recording 1. 3hr:00min - 3hr:17min

      Recording:
      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/lYB36dL3xmSRqccmnP-LZkKWUWbfBne6zwvZMAhAemmC0SO9pCMsWSCpKqd9etoD.jOTJb-edTwumOjlw
      Passcode: EQz0v^A3

      Timestamp: TBC

      Speakers: Janneke de Boer (ASTRON), Jeremy Coles (University of Cambridge), Rosie Bolton (SKAO)
    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch 1h 30m
    • 14:00 15:30
      SRCNet Local User Communities 1h 30m

      Interest / requirements / use cases from SKA and SRC end user communities

      Perspectives from a EoR Researcher - Junhua Gu
      Recording 1 3hr:18min - 3hr:39min
      Cosmic Magnetism - Xiaohui Sun
      Recording 1 3hr:39min - 3hr:58min
      SDC3a - Le Zhang
      Recording 1 3hr:58min - 4hr:15min
      Transient - Zhijun Xu
      Recording 1 4hr:15min - 4hr:43min
      SKA and the Netherlands - Joe Callingham
      Recording 1 4hr:43min - 4hr:56min

      Recording:
      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/lYB36dL3xmSRqccmnP-LZkKWUWbfBne6zwvZMAhAemmC0SO9pCMsWSCpKqd9etoD.jOTJb-edTwumOjlw
      Passcode: EQz0v^A3

      Speaker: VARIOUS SPEAKERS
    • 15:30 16:00
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 16:00 17:00
      Exploring Further Opportunities for Collaboration 1h

      A view from the SRCSC
      Recording 1. 4hr:56min - 5hr:5min

      Facilitated Discussion
      Recording 1. 5hr:5min - 5hr:13min & Recording 2

      EU Projects
      Collaborting to enable precursor science with SRC 0.1

      Recording:
      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/lYB36dL3xmSRqccmnP-LZkKWUWbfBne6zwvZMAhAemmC0SO9pCMsWSCpKqd9etoD.jOTJb-edTwumOjlw
      Passcode: EQz0v^A3

      Speakers: Facilitated Discussion, Michiel van Haarlem (ASTRON)
    • 17:00 19:00
      Free Time 2h
    • 18:00 19:30
      Virtual Discussion - "Morning 1" 1h 30m https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09 (Zoom)

      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09

      Zoom

      Join Zoom Meeting https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09 Meeting ID: 918 4955 3954 Passcode: 846324

      For European time zones.

      An overview of the day 1 "morning" in Shanghai, discussion, and opportunity to feed back.

      Opening Remarks
      Introduction to the SRCNet Development Project
      Introduction of the China SRC Team
      e-infrastructure for future China SRC
      Understanding the SRCNet Development Project

      Speaker: Robert Perry (SKAO)
    • 19:00 21:00
      Banquet 2h
    • 00:00 01:30
      Virtual Discussion - "Afternoon 1" 1h 30m https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09 (Zoom)

      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09

      Zoom

      Join Zoom Meeting https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09 Meeting ID: 918 4955 3954 Passcode: 846324

      For Canadian & European time zones.

      An overview of the day 1 "afternoon" in Shanghai, discussion, and opportunity to feed back.

      SRCNet-User Communities
      Exploring Further Opportunities for Collaboration

      Speaker: Robert Perry (SKAO)
    • 09:00 09:30
      SRCNet Architecture Overview 30m

      Recording: https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/BFEGhr__56MZyvH_X33JJ2ZvZKajGYx42BRnOUgQjb0pLrTYBcV3GVg2aWmovpIg.YEgaM2yQ3qeZHPC9

      Passcode: b3TUgN@z

      0hr0min -
      0hr33min

      Speaker: Jesus Salgado (SKAO)
    • 09:30 10:00
      SRCNet v0.1 - Technical Requirements 30m

      The motivation behind v0.1
      The process so far
      Summary facts and figures

      Recording:
      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/BFEGhr__56MZyvH_X33JJ2ZvZKajGYx42BRnOUgQjb0pLrTYBcV3GVg2aWmovpIg.YEgaM2yQ3qeZHPC9
      Passcode: b3TUgN@z

      0hr34min - 0hr50min

      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PZ4Il_RgIs2rtR0XawoAa0Q3FXycI4-4yhmjbbrDzLw/edit

      Speaker: Jesus Salgado (SKAO)
    • 10:00 10:30
      Potential v0.1 Nodes 30m

      A 10 min overview of each Expression of Interest
      Summary facts and figures
      Strengths, limitations
      Any feedback / ideas

      Recording: https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/BFEGhr__56MZyvH_X33JJ2ZvZKajGYx42BRnOUgQjb0pLrTYBcV3GVg2aWmovpIg.YEgaM2yQ3qeZHPC9
      Passcode: b3TUgN@z

      0hr51min - 2hr53min

      Speaker: VARIOUS SPEAKERS
    • 10:30 11:00
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:00 12:00
      Potential v0.1 Nodes 1h

      See earlier indico session for the slides.

      Recording: https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/BFEGhr__56MZyvH_X33JJ2ZvZKajGYx42BRnOUgQjb0pLrTYBcV3GVg2aWmovpIg.YEgaM2yQ3qeZHPC9
      Passcode: b3TUgN@z

      0hr51min - 2hr53min

      Speaker: VARIOUS SPEAKERS
    • 12:00 12:30
      v0.1 Node Scenarios - Presentation 30m

      Options / scenarios
      Advantages, disadvantages
      Program team recommendation

      Recording: https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/BFEGhr__56MZyvH_X33JJ2ZvZKajGYx42BRnOUgQjb0pLrTYBcV3GVg2aWmovpIg.YEgaM2yQ3qeZHPC9
      Passcode: b3TUgN@z

      2hr53min - 3hr29min

      Speaker: Jesus Salgado (SKAO)
    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch 1h 30m
    • 14:00 14:30
      v0.1 Node Scenarios - Discussion 30m

      Recording: https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/BFEGhr__56MZyvH_X33JJ2ZvZKajGYx42BRnOUgQjb0pLrTYBcV3GVg2aWmovpIg.YEgaM2yQ3qeZHPC9
      Passcode: b3TUgN@z

      3hr30min - 4hr15min approx

      Speaker: Facilitated Discussion
    • 14:30 15:30
      SRCNet v0.1 - Technical Roadmap Discussion 1h

      SRCNet needs to align on an Implementation Plan to deliver v0.1 by December 2024.

      Let us prioritise a list of topics together. Each discussion will be timeboxed.

      Suggestions so far:

      Procurement
      Geographical Sites
      AAI
      Infrastructure of the SRC Reference Site
      Infrastructure Needs and Specifications
      Features and Case Studies
      Hardware Deployment and Requirements
      Technical and Operational Needs
      Forming an Operations Team

      Recording: https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/BFEGhr__56MZyvH_X33JJ2ZvZKajGYx42BRnOUgQjb0pLrTYBcV3GVg2aWmovpIg.YEgaM2yQ3qeZHPC9
      Passcode: b3TUgN@z

      4hr15min approx - End minus 16mins

      Speaker: Facilitated Discussion
    • 15:30 16:00
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 16:00 17:00
      SRCNet v0.1 - Technical Roadmap Discussion 1h

      Continued

      Recording: https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/BFEGhr__56MZyvH_X33JJ2ZvZKajGYx42BRnOUgQjb0pLrTYBcV3GVg2aWmovpIg.YEgaM2yQ3qeZHPC9
      Passcode: b3TUgN@z

      4hr15min approx - End minus 16mins

      Speaker: Facilitated Discussion
    • 17:00 17:30
      Closing Session 30m

      Summary of Outcomes
      Action Items and Next Steps
      Closing Remarks

      Recording: https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/BFEGhr__56MZyvH_X33JJ2ZvZKajGYx42BRnOUgQjb0pLrTYBcV3GVg2aWmovpIg.YEgaM2yQ3qeZHPC9
      Passcode: b3TUgN@z

      Last 16 mins of recording.

      Speakers: Rosie Bolton (SKAO), Tao An (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory)
    • 18:00 19:30
      Virtual Discussion - "Morning 2" 1h 30m https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09 (Zoom)

      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09

      Zoom

      Join Zoom Meeting https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09 Meeting ID: 918 4955 3954 Passcode: 846324

      For European time zones.

      An overview of the day 2 "morning" in Shanghai, discussion, and opportunity to feed back.

      SRCNet Architecture Overview
      SRCNet v0.1 Technical Requirements
      Potential SRCNet v0.1 Nodes
      v0.1 Node Scenarios - Presentation

      Speaker: Robert Perry (SKAO)
    • 19:00 19:15
      Bonus Talk! Reproducibility in SKA Data Challenges 15m

      Recording:
      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/rec/share/lUGYs2zNBQ8TwTdbWMrumxIwflGSOuQVb8ls-qc34UZdd5L9xRUrb0gpQFK2D9jJ.ttKt3TUXwwQ33PCM
      Passcode: 8Nim9#0E

      Speaker: Laura Darriba
    • 00:00 01:30
      Virtual Discussion - "Afternoon 2" 1h 30m https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09 (Zoom)

      https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09

      Zoom

      Join Zoom Meeting https://skatelescope.zoom.us/j/91849553954?pwd=UzBRMDFGSVNGQlY2UGdlYU4wYmJJZz09 Meeting ID: 918 4955 3954 Passcode: 846324

      For Canadian & European time zones.

      An overview of the day 2 "afternoon" in Shanghai, discussion, and opportunity to feed back.

      SRCNet v0.1 Node Scenarios - Discussion
      SRCNet v0.1 Technical Roadmap - Discussion
      Closing Session

      Speaker: Robert Perry (SKAO)
    • 09:00 11:30
      Social & Networking Opportiunity 2h 30m

      Sheshan campus tour
      Visiting China SKA Regional Centre
      TianMa 65m Telescope
      Chinese VLBI Network Control Center

    • 11:30 12:30
      Return to Conference Venue 1h
    • 12:30 18:00
      Free Time 5h 30m
    • 18:00 19:00
      Tourism Opportunity - Huangpu River Cruises 1h