title: Grid-wide neuroimaging data federation in the context of the NeuroLOG project.
abstract: Grid technologies are appealing to deal with the challenges raised by computational neurosciences and support multi-centric brain studies. However, core grids middleware hardly cope with the complex neuroimaging data representation and multi-layer data federation needs. Moreover, legacy neuroscience environments need to be preserved and cannot be simply superseded by grid services. This paper describes the NeuroLOG platform design and implementation, shedding light on its Data Management Layer. It addresses the integration of brain image files, associated relational metadata and neuroscience semantic data in a heterogeneous distributed environment, integrating legacy data managers through a mediation layer.
authors.affiliation: INSERM / INRIA / CNRS / Univ. Rennes 1, IRISA Unit-Project VISAGES, Paris, UK.
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: Alban
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaignard
authors.forename: Farooq
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barillot
authors.forename: Bénédicte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Batrancourt
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dojat
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gibaud
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Girard
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Godard
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kassel
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lingrand
authors.forename: Grégoire
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Malandain
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Montagnat
authors.forename: Mélanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pélégrini-Issac
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Pennec
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rojas Balderrama
authors.forename: Bacem
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wali
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D009488:Neurosciences; D012985:Software Design; D014584:User-Computer Interface