Virtual observatory standards in action

Mark George Allen; Sebastian Derriere; Francois Bonnarel; Thomas Boch; Pierre Fernique; Markus Dolensky; Mireille Louys; Anita M.S. Richards

doi:10.1117/12.551513

16 September 2004 Virtual observatory standards in action

Mark George Allen, Sebastian Derriere, Francois Bonnarel, Thomas Boch, Pierre Fernique, Markus Dolensky, Mireille Louys, Anita M.S. Richards

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Proceedings Volume 5493, Optimizing Scientific Return for Astronomy through Information Technologies; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551513
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

Interoperability in Virtual Observatories is based on standards for interchange formats, and protocols. Using real science cases, we present example VO tools based on the AVO prototypes and the CDS services, which implement the new and emerging VO standards. We discuss how these standards, such as VOTable, UCDs and data models enable interoperability between software components, and provide efficient and flexible means for data access. We show how UCDs are used in catalogue filtering and selection of relevant columns. We also demonstrate a simple yet powerful method for accessing data from image archives, customized data sets and local data within a single environment.

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Mark George Allen, Sebastian Derriere, Francois Bonnarel, Thomas Boch, Pierre Fernique, Markus Dolensky, Mireille Louys, and Anita M.S. Richards "Virtual observatory standards in action", Proc. SPIE 5493, Optimizing Scientific Return for Astronomy through Information Technologies, (16 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551513

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