From urs.hugentobler at bv.tu-muenchen.de Sun Sep 24 23:38:27 2017 From: urs.hugentobler at bv.tu-muenchen.de (Urs Hugentobler) Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:38:27 +0200 Subject: [IGSMAIL-7526] Springer Textbook: Applied Computer Science for GGOS Observatories Message-ID: <71c04138-354d-b9a7-0aea-faf36771cc3f@bv.tum.de> Dear Colleagues, I would like to make you aware about the publication of a topical Springer Textbook addressing challenges and technical solutions for operating GGOS observatories (see below). Starting from computer science theory and using the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell as example the author Alexander Neidhardt highlights ways for secure operation of individual instruments, entire observatories, and systems of observatories based on modern methods of program and control engineering. The book is addressing advanced students as well as engineers at geodetic and astronomical observatories. Best regards Urs Hugentobler Research Facility Satellite Geodesy, Technical University of Munich -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment (Englisch) Alexander Neidhardt: Applied Computer Science for GGOS Observatories - Communication, Coordination and Automation of Future Geodetic Infrastructures ISBN 978-3-319-40139-3 (2017) Table of Content: * Introduction, Pages 1-12 * Writing Code for Scientific Software, Pages 13-130 * Using a Code Toolbox, Pages 131-246 * Controlling a Laser Ranging System, Pages 247-393 * Controlling a VLBI System Remotely, Pages 395-482 * Coordination, Communication, and Automation for the GGOS, Pages 483-508 * Outlook, Pages 509-512 Content: This book combines elementary theory from computer science with real-world challenges in global geodetic observation, based on examples from the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell, Germany. It starts with a step-by-step introduction to developing stable and safe scientific software to run successful software projects. The use of software toolboxes is another essential aspect that leads to the application of generative programming. An example is a generative network middleware that simplifies communication. One of the book?s main focuses is on explaining a potential strategy involving autonomous production cells for space geodetic techniques. The complete software design of a satellite laser ranging system is taken as an example. Such automated systems are then combined for global interaction using secure communication tunnels for remote access. The network of radio telescopes is used as a reference. Combined observatories form coordinated multi-agent systems offer solutions for operational aspects of the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) with regard to ?Industry 4.0?. Purchase from: - Springer Int.: https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319401379 - Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Applied-Computer-Science-GGOS-Observatories/dp/3319401378/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505995529&sr=8-1&keywords=alexander+neidhardt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part --------------