Scientific Software as Workflows: From Discovery to Distribution

  • Authors:
  • David Woollard;Nenad Medvidovic;Yolanda Gil;Chris A. Mattmann

  • Affiliations:
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory;University of Southern California;University of Southern California;Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Software
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

Scientific workflows—models of computation that capture the orchestration of scientific codes to conduct in silico research—are gaining recognition as an attractive alternative to script-based orchestration. Even so, researchers developing scientific workflow technologies still face fundamental challenges, including developing the underlying science of scientific workflows. You can classify scientific-workflow environments according to three major phases of in silico research: discovery, production, and distribution. On the basis of this classification, scientists can make more-informed decisions regarding the adoption of particular workflow environments.