GiSHEO — On demand Grid Services for High Education and Training in Earth Observation

General Description

The GiSHEO project aims to establish and develop a reliable resource for knowledge and associated tools related to higher education and professional training, based on existing information distributed regarding Earth observation and Grid technology. This aims to enable a greater exploitation of ESA’s database information potential and education and training-focused synergies in the field of Earth observation.

Project Objectives

The specifical technical objectives of the project are:

• The establishment of a GRID Virtual Organization with the primary objective of providing comprehensive support for education, dissemination of data and knowledge pertaining to Earth Observation and associated undertakings. This initiative places a distinct emphasis on enhancing the utilization of datasets sourced from the European Space Agencies.
• The creation of tailored, on-demand instruments designed for educational purposes, utilizing Earth Observation data.
• Integration and alignment with other ongoing projects within the European Space Agency, which share the common goal of furnishing on-demand services for the processing of Earth Observation data, is being pursued.
• Enabling streamlined access for the scientific community in Romania to ESA data and processing services is being facilitated.

Project Partners

• West University of Timisoara
• Romanian Space Agency
• National Institute for Aerospace Research
• Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

UVT Project Members

Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics

• Dana Petcu
• Silviu Panica
• Marc Frincu
• Marian Neagul

Faculty of Chemistry, Biology and Geography

• Marcel Torok

Faculty of Letters, History and Theology

• Dorel Micle

Project Publications

2010

• M.E.Frincu, D. Petcu, OSyRIS: a Nature Inspired Workflow Engine for Service Oriented Environments, Scalable Computing: Practice and Experience, ISSN 1895-1767, 2010, pp. 81–97.
• M. E. Frincu, C. Craciun, Dynamic and Adaptive Rule-Based Workflow Engine for Scientific Problems in Distributed Environments, in S. Ahson, M. Ilyas (Eds.): Cloud Computing and Software Services: Theory and Techniques, ISBN 978-1-43980-315-8, Taylor & Francis, pp. 227–252, 2010.
• D. Petcu, S. Panica, M. Neagul, M. Frincu, D. Zaharie, R. Ciorba, A. Dinis, Earth Observation Data Processing in Distributed Systems, Informatica 34 (2010) ,463–476
• S. Panica, M. Neagul, D. Petcu, Processing remote sensing images on a Grid-based platform, ICWI2010: IADIS Int. Conference WWW/Internet 2010, Timisoara, October 2010, Procs., B. White, P. Isaias, D. Andone (eds). pp. 397-399
• D. Petcu, S. Panica, M. Neagul, M. Frincu, D. Zaharie, D. Gorgan, T. Stefanut, V. Bacu, GiSHEO: On-line Platform for Training in Earth Observation, ICVL 2010: 5th International Conf. on Virtual Learning, Targu Mures, October 2010, Procs., M. Vlada, G. Albeanu, D.M. Popovici (eds.), Bucharest University Press, ISSN 1844-8933, pp. 290-297
• C. Nae, V. Pricop, Disaster monitoring using Grid Based Data Fusion Algorithms, INCAS Bulletin, vol.3, no.3, 2010, ISSN 2066-8201
• Bacu V., Rodila D., Mihon D., Stefanut T., Gorgan D., Error prevention and recovery mechanisms in the ESIP platform. Proceedings of ICCP 2010 - IEEE 6th International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing, ISBN: 978-1-4244-8229-0, pp. 411-418, (2010).
• D. Gorgan, T. Ştefănuţ, M. Mărginean, V. Bacu, Development and usage of the educational metarials in eGLE environment (In Romanian). Revista Română de Interacţiune Om - Calculator, Volumul 3 (2), Decembrie 2010, ISSN 1843-4460, pp. 139 - 156 (2010)
• Safta D., Gorgan D., MDL-Module for developing computer assisted lessons (in Romanian). Procs. RoCHI2010 – National conference on human-computer iteraction, 3-5 Sept. Bucuresti, ISSN 1843-4460, pp. 75-80, (2010).
• Marginean M., Stefanut T., Gorgan D., Interactive tools for developing lessons in eLearning collaborative systems (in Romanian). Procs. RoCHI2010 – National conference on human-computer iteraction, 3-5 Sept. Bucuresti, ISSN 1843-4460, pp. 65-70, (2010).
• Mihon D., Bacu V., Stefanut T., Gorgan D., Techniques for user interaction in image processing applications for satellite images – examples based on GreenView and GreenLand applications. Procs. RoCHI2010 – National conference on human-computer iteraction, 3-5 Sept. Bucuresti, ISSN 1843-4460, pp. 37-44, (2010).

2009

• D. Petcu, D. Zaharie, M. Neagul, S. Panica, M. Frincu, D. Gorgan, T. Stefanut and V. Bacu, Remote Sensed Image Processing on Grids for Training in Earth Observation, in the book: Chen Yung-Sheng (ed.), Image Processing, ISBN 978-953-307-026-1, In-Tech, Vienna, December 2009, pp. 115 - 140
• D. Petcu, Challenges of Data Processing for Earth Observation in Distributed Environments, G.A. Papadopoulos and C. Badica (Eds.): Intelligent Distributed Computing III, Studies in Computational Intelligence SCI 237, Springer, pp. 9-19 (invited talk at IDC 2009 - 3rd International Symposium on Intelligent Distributed Computing).
• Gorgan D., Stefanut T., Bacu V., Grid based Training Environment for Earth Observation, Springer-Verlag, Eds. N. Abdennadher, D. Petcu, Advances in Grid and Pervasive Computing, LNCS 5529, pp. 98–109 (2009).
• Gorgan D., Mocan C.M., Bacu V., Remote Graphical Visualization of Interactive Virtual Geographical Space. IEEE MIPRO 2009, GVS – Grid and Visualization Systems Conference, May 25-26 2009, Opatija, Croatia. Proceedings Vol.I., MEET&GVS, ISBN 978-953-233-044-1, pp. 329-334, (2009).
• M. Neagul, S. Panica, D. Petcu, D. Zaharie, D. Gorgan, Web and Grid Services for Training in Earth Observation, IEEE International Workshop on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications (IDAACS), 21-23 September 2009, Rende (Cosenza), Italy, IEEE Computer Press, p.241-246
• Gorgan D., Bacu, V., Stefanut, T., Rodila D., Mihon D, Grid based Satellite Image Processing Platform for Earth Observation Applications Development, IDAACS’2009, Procs. IEEE Computer Press, 247-252 (2009).
• Frincu, M.; S. Panica, M. Neagul, D. Petcu, Gisheo: On Demand Grid Service Based Platform for EO Data Processing, Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on High Performance Grid Middleware (HiperGrid’09), Volume 2, Politehnica Press, Bucharest, 2009, pp. 415–422.
• Stefanut T. Bacu V., Gorgan D., eLearning Lesson Development and Execution Based on gProcess Workflow Description Platform and eGLE E-learning Platform, HiPerGRID, Procs of CSCS-17 Conference, Vol.2., pp. 431-436 (2009).
• Nae C., Pricop V., Data Fusion Algorithms for Grid Based Implementation, RTO-TM-SPD-015, AC/323(SPD-002)TP/15 (2009).
• D. Micle, M. Török-Oance, L. Maruia, The morpho-topographic and cartographic analysis using GIS and Remote Sensing techniques of the archaeological site Cornesti “Iarcuri”, Timis County, Romania, Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Advances in Remote Sensing for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management, ARACNE editrice S.r.l. Roma, pp 387-391.

2008

• S. Panica, M. Neagul, D. Petcu, T. Stefanut, D. Gorgan, Designing a Grid-based Training Platform for Earth Observation, Procs. SYNASC 2008, GridCAD workshop, IEEE Computer Press, 2009, pp. 394-397
• Gorgan D., Stefanut T., Veres M., Gabos I., Tehnici de adnotare grafica 3D în aplicatiile de e-learning interactive. Revista Română de Interacţiune Om - Calculator, Vol. 1 (2008) Nr. 1, ISSN 1843-4460, pp. 1-24.
• Gorgan D., Stefanut T., Veres M., Gabos I., Knowledge Assessment Based on Evaluation of 3D Graphics Annotation in Lesson Content. 4th Symposium of the WG HCI&UE of the Austrian Computer Society - USAB 2008, Nov. 2008, Graz, Austria. Published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS 5298) Series, pp. 145-160.

Other

• Website (archived)

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