InterOpMay2005 Data Access Layer

Preliminary Reading

• Draft SSA V0.90 query interface (ssa-v090.pdf)

Timetable

ADQL and DAL"> Session 1 (Tue AM): ADQL and DAL (Joint with VOQL)

• Yuji Shirasaki: Integration of SIAP, SSAP, SkyNode using "Virtual Columns" (.pdf,.ppt)
• Gerard Lemson: Datamining VizieR and SDSS (.pdf,.ppt)
• Doug Tody: Preliminary thoughts on ADQL integration into DAL (to be attached)
• Masatoshi Oishi: Road map on future collaborative work
• Any Other Business (Future work, etc.)
• Session Minutes

Session 2 (Tue PM): SSA (Joint with DM)

• Doug Tody: SSA Protocol and Query Interface (.ppt)
• Jonathan McDowell: SSA Data Model
• Others - SED/Spectral Model and SSA implementations?
• Session Minutes

Session 3 (Thu AM): SSA Continued, Future Topics

• Spectral Line List Interface (Marie-Lise, Pedro, et. al.)
• SSA Protocol Part Two (.ppt)
  • Query Response (continued from Tuesday)
• SIA V1.1 planning
  • Metadata extension mechanism (Francois)
  • Discussion: goals for SIA V1.1
• Data Analysis and VO (if there is time)
  • User's perspective (Richard Hook)
  • Architecture: DAL service framework, VO-client interface (DT)
  • Discussion
• Group Photo after session