Objective 

An investigation into the components for a prototype data discovery analysis service (PDDAS) that could be provided by DiRAC.

Summary of work undertaken 

An assessment of the possibilities for utilising;

• Atempo tape archives at the Durham and Edinburgh sites
• Virgo cosmological database at Durham
• Sciserver instance under preparation at Durham
• Hecuba

Summary of a number of high impact PI requirements for such a service.

Outputs

Investigation of a Prototype Data Discovery Service – Final Report