The MMC Architecture Workshop

Welcome and Introduction

Oak RidgeOctober 21,1997

Michael Wright

Welcome

Thank you all for taking the time to come to Oak Ridge for this workshop!

Let’s work together to maximize what we accomplish today and tomorrow.

Why are we here?

Many of us have been involved in related work for some time and have been successful. This work has brought us together and allowed us to create the MMC.

It is now time to use our knowledge to produce a new unified system that paves the way for the future.

Workshop Goals

To develop the architecture for the MMC in sufficient detail in order to:Define the context of each element within

the entire architecture.List the functional requirements for each

area. Allocate responsibilities for execution of

each task and set time lines. Develop the mechanisms to proceed in a

collaborative manner.

Workshop Deliverables

A functional description and requirements document for the MMC.

An integration plan for working together to create a functioning collaboratory. Definition of tasks Allocation of tasks to working groups Establish timeline and critical path Methods of communication

A plan for the next steps

Some Questions to Keep in Mind

Can the existing hardware (at our sites) be configured to use this architecture?

Can the APIs we need be extensible? Most detectors have a unique interface.

What is the role of integrators such as Gatan/Digital Micrograph? We don't want to usurp them.

What is the role of remote control apps like Timbuktu?

NT-based vs open architecture?Decide on a hardware API set?Determine the time schedule for inputs from industry

and test tools from MMC.

Some Other MMC Issues

MMC is not just about remote control! How can diagnostic tools be integrated? How do we interact with DOE 2000,

NGI,.... Global file systems for data storage. Educational outreach.It is about collaboration. The whole must

be bigger than the sum of its parts.

Workshop Agenda

The workshop agenda is intended to facilitate progress. If it gets in the way, let’s change it!

Agenda - Day 1

8:00 - 8:30 Registration and coffee 8:30 - 9:00 Welcome and outline of Workshop - Michael Wright 9:00 - 9:30 What can't we do today? - Edgar Voelkl 9:30 - 10:00Strawman architecture vision - Bryan Allen 10:00 - 10:30Break 10:30 - 12:00Examination of aspects of collaborative environments. 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 1:00 - 2:30 Aspects continued... 2:30 - 3:30 Determination of the components of the architecture

and the functional requirements of each component. What are the boxes?

3:30 - 5:00 What are the functional requirements of each box? 6:00 Dinner together

Agenda - Day 2

8:30 - 10:00 Continuation of functional requirements. New ideas are sure to come up overnight.

10:00 - 10:30 Break10:30 - 12:00 Determination of tasks, deliverables, and critical

path. 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 1:00 - 2:00 Allocation of tasks. 2:00 - 2:30 How do we work collaboratively on this project? 2:30 - 3:00 What are the next steps? 3:00 Adjourn

Post-workshop activities: Working group discussions.

Tours of the ORNL facilities.

Examination of aspects of collaborative environments

Security - James Rome Software bus - Bahram Parvin Microscope control - Industry Detector systems - Hans de RuijterImaging and analysis - John Hunt Beam line control - Cam HubbardRemote Scientific Visualization and Operation Using Scanning

Probe Microscopes - Anshuman RazdanVideo Conferencing - Kathi Alexander User interfaces - Nestor Zaluzec Reservations and resource control - Bryan Allen Data archive and off-line analysis - Edgar Voelkl Training - Jim Mabon

Workshop Philosophy

We are here to talk about architecture. We want the best possible solution within

the constraints of time, budget, platforms, and available and evolving technology.

Things are changing rapidly, we are trying predict the future and be flexible and adaptable.

We must be compatible with what we have in all our labs today. No religious wars over platforms!

The DOE2000 Program

A very brief reminder of why DOE funded the DOE2000 program and what they want to accomplish.

DOE2000 Vision

The vision of DOE2000 is to accelerate the ability of the Department of Energy to accomplish its mission through advanced computing and collaboration technologies.

DOE2000 ushers in a new era of scientific collaboration that transcends geographic, discipline, and organizational boundaries.

DOE2000 Goals

Improved ability to solve DOE's complex scientific problems.

Increased R&D productivity and efficiency.

Enhanced access to DOE resources by R&D partners.

DOE2000 Strategies

Build a National Collaboratory Build an Advanced Computational Testing

and Simulation (ACTS) toolkit Provide an authentication and security

infrastructure Foster partnerships Use off-the-shelf solutions whenever

possible Conduct R&D when necessary to meet

objectives

DOE2000 Program Components

Advanced Computational Testing and Simulation

National CollaboratoriesCollaboratory Pilot Projects

DOE2000 National Collaboratory

Put unique or expensive DOE research facilities on the internet for remote collaboration, experimentation, production, or measurement.

Provide collaborative tools: videoconferencing, shared electronic notebooks, shared whiteboards, shared document creation, shared data-viewing and analysis tools.

Provide tools for sharing and integrating DOE scientific information.

DOE2000 Collaboratory Research & Development Projects

Collaborative Integration Framework Electronic Logbooks Collaborative Session Management Shared Virtual Spaces Scalable Security Architecture ESnet Quality of Service Floor Control

DOE2000 Collaboratory Pilot Projects

The Diesel Combustion Collaboratory Science Area: Diesel engine emissions control Partners: SNL, LBNL, LLNL, Univ. of Wisc. Industrial Partners: Cummins Engine Co., Caterpillar Inc.,

Detroit Diesel The Materials MicroCharacterization Collaboratory (MMC)

Science Area: Microstructure of technologically advanced materials, with focus on interface characterization for wide user community

Partners:ORNL, LBNL, ANL, NIST, Univ. of Illinois Industrial Partners: Gatan, Inc.; R. J. Lee; EMiSPEC Systems,

Inc., Philips Electronic Instruments; Hitachi Scientific Instruments; Japan Electron Optics Laboratories - USA

The MMC

A very brief reminder of why DOE funded the MMC project and what we hold them we would accomplish.

MMC Goals

To extend, improve and mold the electronic laboratory environments already in place at each of these Centers into a single cohesive virtual laboratory, accessible from anywhere on the Internet.

To use the extended capabilities of the virtual Collaboratory to address materials sciences research problems related to interfaces and surfaces in economically important materials of interest to DOE programs.

To develop a functional, interactive electronic collaboratory having the necessary tools for operation by the microanalysis community; leading to a truly new paradigm in scientific research.

MMC Vision of the Future

This Materials Microcharacterization Collaboratory focuses on the scientists as users in an interactive electronic laboratory. Its goal is to create an electronic environment equipped with state-of-the-art research capabilities, (consisting of both expertise and instrumentation) which revolves around a common theme of microcharacterization in materials research.

MMC Vision of the Future, cont’d

By placing creative scientists having varying yet complementary expertise together in a new environment which allows convenient, rapid and dynamic interactions to flow unencumbered by the limits of time and distance, we expect to not only foster, but enhance, the ability of these individuals to conceive and execute scientific research.

MMC Vision of the Future, cont’d

It is essential to remember that, at the end of the day, it is not the instrumentation which produces the science but rather the individuals who formulate and execute experiments designed and carried out using the "tools" which they have at their disposal.

MMC Facilities

Site Instrument On-line Uniqueness Vendor(s)ANL Analytical

SEMWeb outreach

ANL AdvancedAEM

Web dedicated STEMEDS, PEELS

VG

ANL H-9000 TEM in situ implantation Hitachi

LBNL EM-1500 Unix HVEM in situ expts Kratos

LBNL CM300FEG 1Å resolution TEM Philips

LBNL DEC Alpha Image simulations

U of I DSM-960 teaching SEM, EDS,cathodoluminescence

Zeiss

U of I 4000EX environmental cellTEM

JEOL

MMC FacilitiesSite Instrument On-line Uniqueness Vendor(s)

ORNL(EE)

HF-2000 T-DM holography, EFI, EDS,FEGTEM

HitachiGatan

ORNL(EE)

S-4500 T-DM HR-SEM, EDS Hitachi,Gatan

ORNL(ER)

CM200FEG (T) FEGTEM, spectrumimaging

Philips,EMiSPEC

ORNL(ER)

XL30 (T) FEGSEM, texturemapping, WDS/EDS

Philips

ORNL(ER)

SGI 3D atom probevisualization

ORNL(EE/ER)

HFIRbeamline

(T) neutron diffraction

ORNL(EE/ER)

NSLS/APSbeamlines

xray diffraction

MMC Goals - Year 1

Setup video conferencingGet more facilities online (quick and dirty)Begin site survey to determine MMC-wide

solutionsPerform demos at major meetingsImplement individualized security solutionsUpgrade instrument systems to computer

controlShare MMC requirements with R&D projects

MMC Goals - Year 2

Routinely use video conferencing & e-notebooks

Define and implement MMC-wide solutionsTest cross-platform solutions at selected sitesMultisite demos at major meetingsLearn from extensive use of MMC Implement cross-platform security solutionsEnable data sharing and analysisEvaluate effectiveness of MMC architecture

MMC Goals - Year 3

Deploy and refine MMC-wide solutionsDisseminate MMC technologyPublish materials science researchExpand educational outreachFinalize next generation instrument

specificationsEvaluate effectiveness of MMCUtilize NGI technology for data analysisWrite final report

MMC Deliverables - Year 1

Q3/97 Do a multisite video conference and document process for user access

Q4/97 Demonstrate remote operation on a low level, basic functionality at each site

Q4/97 Provide protection from Internet attack at each site

MMC Deliverables - Year 2

Q1/98 Issue client certificates for strong authenticationQ1/98 Complete site survey to determine MMC-wide solutionsQ1/98 Complete interface specification between augmented

DOE 2000 software bus and GUIQ2/98 Do multisite materials science experimentQ2/98 Complete interface specification between instruments

and augmented DOE 2000 software busQ3/98 Provide advanced functionality of microscope for remote

useQ4/98 Present user with consistent GUIQ4/98 Implement authorization certificates for fine-grained

access controlQ4/98 MMC organize a symposium at MM98 with industrial

collaborators

MMC Deliverables - Year 3

Q1/99 Use MMC in classroomQ2/99 Full deployment of MMC security

featuresQ3/99 Intelligent data compression and

agentsQ3/99 Complete evaluation of effectiveness

of MMC Q3/99 “High speed” data transfer, analysis

and data storage across sites Q4/99 Write final report

MMC Metrics:Usage, Success & Dissemination

Instrument on-line hours (% and total) VC on-line hours E-notebook use and deployment multisite instrument on-line hours MatSci successes- problems solved MMC joint publications Technology transfer Website hits - documents, software, tools On-line outreach and teaching hours Requests for joining/replicating MMC Public relations venues for DOE2000 success

And in conclusion, ...

With all that said, let’s get to work!