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AVES: A high performance computer cluster array for the INTEGRAL satellite scientific data analysis

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In this paper we describe a new computing system array, designed, built and now used at the Space Astrophysics and Planetary Institute (IAPS) in Rome, Italy, for the INTEGRAL Space Observatory scientific data analysis. This new system has become necessary in order to reduce the processing time of the INTEGRAL data accumulated during the more than 9 years of in-orbit operation. In order to fulfill the scientific data analysis requirements with a moderately limited investment the starting approach has been to use a ‘cluster’ array of commercial quad-CPU computers, featuring the extremely large scientific and calibration data archive on line.

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MF is grateful to G. Sabatino for the procurement of the h/w and set up of the system. The IAPS authors acknowledge the ASI financial support via grant ASI-INAF I/008/07/0/ and I/033/10/0.

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  1. IAPS INAF, Via Fosso del Cavaliere 100, Roma, 00133, Italy

    Memmo Federici & Pietro Ubertini

  2. IASI CNR Roma, Viale Manzoni 33, Roma, 00100, Italy

    Bruno Luigi Martino

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Federici, M., Martino, B.L. & Ubertini, P. AVES: A high performance computer cluster array for the INTEGRAL satellite scientific data analysis. Exp Astron 34, 105–121 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10686-012-9301-6

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