Guide to e-Science Next Generation Scientific Research and Discovery
The way in which scientific research is carried out is undergoing a series of radical changes, worldwide, as a result of the digital revolution. However, this “Science 2.0” requires a comprehensive supporting cyber-infrastructure.This essential guidebook
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The Computer Communications and Networks series is a range of textbooks, monographs and handbooks. It sets out to provide students, researchers and nonspecialists alike with a sure grounding in current knowledge, together with comprehensible access to the latest developments in computer communications and networking. Emphasis is placed on clear and explanatory styles that support a tutorial approach, so that even the most complex of topics is presented in a lucid and intelligible manner.
Xiaoyu Yang • Lizhe Wang • Wei Jie Editors
Guide to e-Science Next Generation Scientific Research and Discovery
Editors Dr. Xiaoyu Yang Reading e-Science Centre Harry Pitt Building University of Reading 3 Earley Gate, Whiteknights Reading, RG6 6AL UK [email protected]
Dr. Wei Jie Fac. Professional Studies Thames Valley University School of Computing St. Mary’s Road TC372 Ealing, London W5 5RF United Kingdom [email protected]
Dr. Lizhe Wang Pervasive Technology Institute Indiana University 2719 East 10th Street Bloomington, IN 47408 USA [email protected] Series Editor Professor A.J. Sammes Bsc, Mphil, PhD, FBCS, CEng Centre for Forensic Computing Cranfield University DCMT, Shrivenham Swindo SN6 8LA, UK
ISSN 1617-7975 ISBN 978-0-85729-438-8 e-ISBN 978-0-85729-439-5 DOI 10.1007/978-0-85729-439-5 Springer London Dordrecht Heidelberg New York British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Control Number: 2011929339 © Springer-Verlag London Limited 2011 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licenses issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc., in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Cover design: deblik Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Foreword
The way we carry out scientific research is undergoing a series of radical changes as a result of the digital revolution. Traditional scientific approaches are finding it increasingly difficult to solve complex problems and grand challenges without broadening horizons to exploit the use of new digital tec
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