Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/L013126/1
Videowall for scientific data visualization and exploration
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr J Blower, University of Reading, Meteorology
- Grant held at:
- University of Reading, Meteorology
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Earth
- Freshwater
- Marine
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Global Change
- Natural Resource Management
- Pollution and Waste
- Science Topics:
- Visualisation
- Cartography and GIS
- Computer Graphics & Visual.
- Visualisation of Info. & Data.
- Environmental Informatics
- eScience
- Abstract:
- Datasets used in environmental science are becoming ever larger. The increased sophistication of measuring instruments (including satellites) and computer simulations means that researchers need to understand terabytes or petabyes of data. Visualization is a very important tool in extracting meaning from very large and complex datasets, because the human brain is extremely good at spotting features and patterns that a computer cannot. Although most scientists use ordinary desktop computing facilities in their everyday work, these facilities are often inadequate for visualizing and analysing large-volume and high-resolution datasets. Therefore we propose to build a videowall consisting of eight high-resolution screens together with a powerful graphics workstation. This will allow scientists to visualize very large datasets and collaborate together to understand them.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/L013126/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed (RP) - NR1
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Big Data
This grant award has a total value of £217,602
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| DI - Other Costs | DI - Equipment |
|---|---|
| £15,436 | £202,166 |
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