Also in the case of astrophysics, the capability of performing “Big Science” requires the availability of advanced computing: large HPC facilities and a Grid infrastructure. But computational resources alone are far from being enough for the community. A whole set of e-infrastructures (network, computing nodes, data repositories, applications) need to interoperate smoothly. In this paper, after a survey of the situation in Europe and Italy in the fields of Grid and HPC, the data processing and simulations of the Planck mission are described as a practical example of the complexity of astrophysics applications. The need is evidenced for a complex e-Infrastructure for astrophysics, combining applications, data, computing, network within an integrated view, in which the Virtual Observatory is expected to bring in its own standards, tools and facilities.

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(Super)computing within integrated e-Infrastructures

Draco project: activities results and future perspectives

This paper presents an overview of the Grid-related projects in which Insitutes of INAF (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica) were involved, starting from the GRID.IT project until the recent and currently in progress participation to EGEE (Enabling Grids for EsciencE), the main project for the setup of a Grid Infrastructure for Science in Europe. The paper will give an overview of these activities putting particular emphasis on some key pilot projects, like the simulations of the Planck mission and the development of tools to widen the Grid capabilities to meet the needs of astrophysical applications.

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