SCHEDULE: NOV 10-16, 2007

Introduction to Scientific Workflow Management and the Kepler System

Session: S07

Event Type: Tutorial

Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Presenter(s): Ilkay Altintas, Mladen Vouk, Scott Klasky, Norbert Podhorszki, Daniel Crawl

Location: A7

Abstract:
A scientific workflow is the process of combining data and processes into a configurable, structured set of steps that implement semi-automated computational solutions of a scientific problem. Scientific workflow systems provide graphical user interfaces to combine different technologies along with efficient methods for using them, and thus increase the efficiency of the scientists. This tutorial provides an introduction to scientific workflow construction and management (Part I) and includes a detailed hands-on session (Part II) using the Kepler system. It is intended for an audience with a computational science background. It will cover principles and foundations of scientific workflows, Kepler environment installation, workflow construction out of the available Kepler library components, and workflow execution management that uses Kepler facilities to provide process and data monitoring and provenance information, as well as high speed data movement solutions. This tutorial also incorporates hands-on exercises and application examples from different scientific disciplines.

Introductory: 25% Intermediate: 50% Advanced: 25%

Chair/Presenter Details:

Ilkay Altintas
San Diego Supercomputer Center

Mladen Vouk
North Carolina State University

Scott Klasky
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Norbert Podhorszki
University of California, Davis

Daniel Crawl
San Diego Supercomputer Center

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