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  • Cloud computing
  • Data science

Background:

  • The exponential growth of Earth Observation (EO) and geospatial data requires new approaches for data analysis.
  • Storing and processing massive datasets in a single cloud environment is becoming infeasible.
  • Federated processing across multiple cloud platforms is emerging as a critical solution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce key concepts for federated processing of large-scale geospatial data.
  • To discuss interoperability aspects within a federated cloud environment.
  • To present the openEO Platform as a solution for federated Earth Observation data processing.

Main Methods:

  • Leveraging a community-based approach to federated processing.
  • Utilizing openEO, a common Application Programming Interface (API) and defined process set.
  • Implementing federated processing on the openEO Platform, a public cloud infrastructure.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of key concepts for effective federated processing of EO data.
  • Highlighting interoperability solutions for multi-cloud geospatial data access.
  • Showcasing the openEO Platform's capability to abstract and simplify complex data handling.

Conclusions:

  • Federated processing is a necessary paradigm shift for managing and analyzing the increasing volume of Earth Observation data.
  • The openEO Platform provides a robust, abstracted, and interoperable solution for federated geospatial data processing across multiple clouds.
  • Standardized APIs and community-driven approaches are crucial for enabling efficient reuse and accessibility of distributed EO data.