Big Data Research Infrastructure Collaboration Toward the SKA (BRICSKA)

Area of Science:

• Astronomy and Data Science
• Big Data Analytics in Radio Astronomy

Background:

• The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) generate unprecedented volumes of astronomical data.
• Conventional research methods and tools are insufficient for analyzing mega-data from next-generation facilities.
• International collaborations are essential to address the big data challenges in modern astronomy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and demonstrate scalable big data technologies for radio astronomy and multi-wavelength projects.
• To establish a BRICS multinational federated data-intensive cloud network for collaborative research.
• To advance astronomical data analytics and overcome the limitations of current research methods.

Main Methods:

• Collaborative development of new technologies and systems by international data innovation teams.
• Prototyping and demonstrating scalable big data solutions.
• Establishing a federated cloud network for data-intensive astronomy.

Main Results:

• Development of advanced big data technologies tailored for astronomical mega-data.
• Establishment of a multinational cloud network facilitating collaborative research.
• Demonstration of scalable solutions for future astronomical data challenges.

Conclusions:

• The project successfully addresses the big data challenges posed by facilities like the SKA.
• The developed technologies and cloud network will accelerate data-intensive astronomy research.
• International collaboration is key to unlocking scientific discoveries in the era of mega-data.