diff --git a/content.tex b/content.tex index 6bcfc7d13076779d755934cba5449c787fe244b2..b2e909987be59aff0b39b0bf89ff2f8aa267bb08 100644 --- a/content.tex +++ b/content.tex @@ -1,12 +1,6 @@ \section{Introduction} \label{sec:governance} -This document addresses the way in which the effort to construct and operate the \gls{SDC} will be organized. -This includes both the structures which have been established within ASTRON, and the expected interactions with other stakeholders and the wider community. - -\section{Structure} -\label{sec:governance:structure} - The ASTRON \gls{MT} has established two bodies to construct and operate the \gls{SDC}: \begin{itemize} @@ -20,7 +14,7 @@ It is expected that these bodies will draw on both other staff within ASTRON --- They are overseen by a Steering Committee, appointed by the ASTRON \gls{MT}. The relationship between all of these groups is illustrated in \cref{fig:sdc-hierarchy}, while their various responsibilities are described below. -\subsection{\acrlong{SDCP}} +\section{\acrlong{SDCP}} \label{sec:governance:structure:sdcp} \renewcommand{\floatpagefraction}{.8} @@ -88,7 +82,7 @@ Generation of \glspl{SRDP} is also the responsibility of \gls{SDCO}. \label{fig:sdc-organization} \end{figure} -\subsection{\acrlong{SDCO}} +\section{\acrlong{SDCO}} \label{sec:governance:structure:sdco} The \gls{SDC} is intended to be a long-term facility within ASTRON, broadly equivalent to a major piece of instrumentation like \gls{LOFAR}. @@ -126,55 +120,8 @@ Additional members of the operations team will be drawn from Focus and Competenc The \gls{SDCO} Operational Unit Lead is responsible to the Head of \gls{AO}. -\subsection{\acrshort{SDC} Steering Committee} +\section{\acrshort{SDC} Steering Committee} \label{sec:governance:structure:steering} The \gls{SDC} Steering Committee is a standing committee which was established by the ASTRON \gls{MT} to oversee all aspects of the \gls{SDC}. In particular, it will provide a forum for resolving any differences or inconsistencies between the approaches taken by \gls{SDCO} and \gls{SDCP}. - -\section{Community Engagement} - -Beyond the formal management structure outlined above, we regard it as vital that the SDC be responsive to the current and emergent needs of the scientific community and other facilities. -By engaging with them directly, we can best ensure that the SDC is achieving its aims, and plan for and prioritise future work. -We therefore expect the SDC team to maintain regular contact with: - -\begin{itemize} -\item the Board of the \gls{ILT}; -\item the \gls{LUC}; -\item the various \gls{LOFAR} \glspl{KSP}; -\item other relevant organizations representing sections of the scientific community; -\item the \gls{SRC} network. -\end{itemize} - -Engagement with \gls{ILT} Board is realised through a regular dialogue every trimester. -The \gls{SDCO} team provides updates about the activities relevant to \gls{LOFAR} and receives feedback from the Board concerning the areas that should receive focus in the future. -The \gls{SDCO} also has a regular dialogue with the \gls{LUC} every quarter, during which they offer a comprehensive overview of the achieved results, active development areas, and planning. -Following this, the \gls{LUC} will summarize the feedback from its members, as well as that the \glspl{KSP} it represents, and share it with \gls{SDCO}. -Dialogue with the \gls{SRC} network is realised through the engagement and contribution of various \gls{SDC} representatives to the \gls{SRCSC} working groups. - -In addition, we expect to hold a programme of \gls{SDC} schools, traineeships, workshops, and other educational events which will serve not only to inform the community about the capabilities available through the \gls{SDC} but also to provide fora through which the \gls{SDC} team can solicit feedback directly from community members. - -\section{Access Policy and Data Rights} - -We envision the SDC as being accessible to all comers, with no restrictions on who is able to sign up for an account and log in to the basic service. -However: - -\begin{itemize} - -\item Policies will be defined for the use of resources such as storage, computing, and data transfer: simply having the ability to access the \gls{SDC} will not guarantee users with substantial capacity. - -\item Users will have to submit proposals for substantial requests or, when requesting observing time, for the generation of advanced data products through the standard ASTRON pipelines. - If awarded, these requests will be handled by \gls{SDCO}\footnote{Expert users may be asked to participate in this following the current model of ‘user shared-support’ mode.}, who will deliver the final data products to the users. - For processing requests within a certain quota (to be defined), users will be able to directly use the \gls{SDC} resources and will not need to go through the proposal submission process. - -\item The policy detailing the resource allocation will need further definition beyond its current concept state. - However, we note here simply that \gls{SDC} systems must be able to effectively implement this policy. - -\item Data stored within and made available through the \gls{SDC} will be subject to ownership and data rights policies which will vary based on its origin. - Again, \gls{SDC} systems must be capable of recognizing and enforcing these policies. - -\end{itemize} - -Given an increasing move towards a model of cloud-based compute and storage, members of the user community may be able to provision their own compute and/or storage capacity on systems co-located with the SDC. -As such, users could directly access SDC resources at their own cost. -We suggest that this might be a worthwhile avenue for future development, but is not a priority for the SDC at the present time.