THE APPLICATION OF A NOISE MAPPING TOOL DEPLOYED IN GRID INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CREATING NOISE MAPS OF URBAN AREAS

The concept and implementation of the system for creating dynamic noise mapsin PL-Grid infrastructure are presented. The methodology of dynamic acousti-cal maps creating is introduced. The concept of noise mapping, based on noisesource and propagation models, was developed and employed in the system.The details of incorporation of the system to the PL-Grid infrastructure arepresented. The results of simulations performed by the system prototype aredepicted. The results in the form of noise maps obtained by a system are com-pared with some other solutions in order to investigate accuracy

Towards Exascale Computing Architecture and Its Prototype: Services and Infrastructure

This paper presents the design and implementation of a scalable compute platform for processing large data sets in the scope of the EU H2020 project PROCESS. We are presenting requirements of the platform, related works, infrastructure with focus on the compute components and finally results of our work

Analysis of nanopore arrangement and structural features of anodic alumina layers formed by two-step anodizing in oxalic acid using the dedicated executable software

Anodic porous alumina layers were fabricated by a two-step self-organized anodization in 0.3 M oxalic acid under various anodizing potentials ranging from 30 to 60 V at two different temperatures (10 and 17 ◦ C). The ef- fect of anodizing conditions on structural features and pore arrangement of AAO was investigated in detail by using the dedicated executable publication combined with ImageJ software. With increasing anodizing potential, a linear in- crease of the average pore diameter, interpore distance, wall thickness and barrier layer thickness, as well as a decrease of the pore density, were observed. In addition, the higher pore diameter and porosity values were obtained for samples an- odized at the elevated temperature, independently of the an- odizing potential. A degree of pore order was investigated on the basis of Delaunay triangulations (defect maps) and cal- culation of pair distribution or angle distribution functions (PDF or ADF), respectively. All methods confirmed that in order to obtain nanoporous alumina with the best, hexag- onal pore arrangement, the potential of 40 V should be ap- plied during anodization. It was confirmed that the dedicated executable publication can be used to a fast and complex analysis of nanopore arrangement and structural features of nanoporous oxide layers

Enhancing the collaboration of earthquake engineering research infrastructures

Towards stronger international collaboration of earthquake engineering research infrastructures International collaboration and mobility of researchers is a means for maximising the efficiency of use of research infrastructures. The European infrastructures are committed to widen joint research and access to their facilities. This is relevant to European framework for research and innovation, the single market and the competitiveness of the construction industry.JRC.G.4-European laboratory for structural assessmen

Policy-based SLA storage management model for distributed data storage services

There is  high demand for storage related services supporting scientists in their research activities. Those services are expected to provide not only capacity but also features allowing for more flexible and cost efficient usage. Such features include easy multiplatform data access, long term data retention, support for performance and cost differentiating of SLA restricted data access. The paper presents a policy-based SLA storage management model for distributed data storage services. The model allows for automated management of distributed data aimed at QoS provisioning with no strict resource reservation. The problem of providing  users with the required QoS requirements is complex, and therefore the model implements heuristic approach  for solving it. The corresponding system architecture, metrics and methods for SLA focused storage management are developed and tested in a real, nationwide environment

Putting science at the heart of European policymaking: An exhibition of the European Commission’s science and knowledge service Joint Research Centre (JRC)

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) invites you on a journey to discover why and how it puts science at the heart of European policymaking. After taking in the main milestones of the JRC’s evolution from early years to maturity, immerse yourself in information. The JRC addresses the difficulty of making sense of collective scientific knowledge for policymaking and is at the forefront of the Open Data movement. The modern JRC today makes sense of knowledge, cuts through information overload, brings clarity to complexity and has become a one-stop shop for policy Directorate-Generals (DGs) in evidence-based policy making. Selected highlights offer a glimpse of the JRC’s recent contributions to a selection of 5 priority policy topics, while the ‘globe’ illustrates stories on some of the topics. A virtual visit to one of our labs is also offered, as well as a glimpse of some of the JRC science and knowledge services that are fit for the 21st centuryJRC.H.2-Knowledge for Thematic Coordinatio