ADEC ITWG
The top level goal is to provide seamless (one stop shopping) access to all the NASA astrophysics catalog and data services, regardless of where the information is located
Charter Requirements
- All services will be accessible via standard protocols
- Access will be via the existing user interfaces
- Results will appear consistent with the interface that initiated the request
- Attribution of data to original site will be clearly stated
Phase 1: Consistent interlinking of NASA archives
- Standardize the methodology for inter-linking
- Develop and implement profiles describing services and linking concepts
- Establish data discovery tools
- Modify existing interfaces to link consistently across archive boundaries
Phase 2: Develop fully integrated interfaces to NASA archives