Computational Experiments using Distributed Tools in a Web-Based Electronic Notebook Environment

Abstract. Computational environments used by scientists should provide high-level support for scientific processes that involve the integrated ematic use of familiar abstractions from a laboratory setting, including notebooks, instruments, experiments, and analysis tools. However, doing so while hiding the complexities of the underlying computational platform is a challenge. ViNE is a web-based electronic notebook that implements a high-level interface for applying computational tools in scientific experiments in a location- and platform-independent manner. Using VINE, a scientist can specify data and tools, and construct experiments that apply them in well-defined procedures. ViNE's implementation of the experiment abstraction offers the scientist easy-tounderstand framework for building scientific processes. This paper discusses how ViNE implements computational experiments in distributed, heterogeneous computing environments.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1999
• Where: HPCN
• Authors: Allen D. Malony, Jenifer L. Skidmore, Matthew J. Sottile
• Keywords: Computational Environments, Distributed And Parallel Computing, HPCN 1999, Scientific Processes, ViNE