On the importance of the e-infrastructure for science

Authors

  • Maciej Stroiński Instytut Informatyki Politechniki Poznańskiej, Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe
  • Jan Węglarz członek rzeczywisty PAN, Instytut Informatyki Politechniki Poznańskiej, Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe

Keywords:

e-infrastructure, computer networks, grids, information and telecommunication technology

Abstract

In this article the European scientific e-infrastructure is described with special emphasis on the contribution of the Polish scientific community. Examples of this infrastructure for radioastronomy, high-energy physics and medicine are presented. Directions of further development in the field are pointed out.

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Issue

No. 2 (2008)

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Articles