Breakout sessions
Unique software needs by STS -- chaired by Shuo Qian and Lipeng Wan
Onsite location: Building 8600, Room AG06
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Discussion on unique software needs by STS instruments and answer the following charge questions
- What are the current workflows when running experiments on those instruments at SNS? How is the experimental data generated/transferred/stored/processed/analyzed, etc.? Is there a particular bottleneck that hampers the timeliness of getting the scientific results and affects scientists’ productivity?
- What algorithms need to be developed to enable the unique capabilities of the selected STS instruments?
- What gaps in current data analysis and reduction packages will need to be addressed to enable STS instrument?
- What software do your user community need but underdeveloped/not developed?
Talks to inspire the discussion
- “Reduction and analysis challenges across the STS instrument suite”, Garrett Granroth
- “Scientific machine learning tools for neutron scattering data”, Guannan Zhang
- “Atomistic modeling and machine learning for neutron scattering data analysis”, Yongqiang Cheng
Experiment automation – chaired by Yaohua Liu and Steven Hartman
Onsite Location: Building 8600, Room C-156
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Jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1Kfp6pW0tHnfB5GktLYf2tg6gBFbFV33BXZSO9OLDP24/edit?usp=sharing
Discussion on unique software needs for experiment automation for STS instruments with the following topics
- Current experiences in neutron/x-ray user facilities.
- Trends in data acquisition
- Impacts on STS instrument design
Talks to inspire the discussion
- “Using Bluesky for Data Acquisition”, Tom Caswell (NSLS II)
- “Autonomous X-ray Scattering Experiments at NSLS-II”, Masafumi Fukuto (NSLS II)
- “Automatic high data-rate macromolecular crystallography”, Alexei Soares (NSLS II)
- “Autonomous Discovery of the Magnetic Oder Parameter with ANDiE, the Autonomous Neutron Diffraction Explorer”, Austin McDannald (NIST)
Strategy for STS software development. – chaired by Mathieu Doucet and Jon Taylor
Onsite location: Building 8600, Room AG05
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Discussion on timeline and strategy for STS software development. Topics include
- How to “future proof” software?
- What are the critical decisions for STS software, and when should they be made (timeline)?
- Lessons learned in software development in neutron/x-ray user facilities worldwide
Talks to inspire the discussion
- “ESS software strategy”, Jon Taylor
- “FTS software strategy”, John Hetrick
- “NSLS-II software strategy”, Stuart Wilkins (NSLS II)
Overall system architecture. – chaired by Stuart Campbell
Onsite Location: Building 8600, Room C-152
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Learn from system architectures for scientific computing systems in neutron/x-ray user facilities worldwide and discussion on guidelines for designing STS system architecture. Topics include
- Integration of DAQ, data management, data reduction, and data analysis
- Interfaces between components
Talks to inspire the discussion
- “FTS architecture”, Pete Peterson
- “NSLS-II architecture”, Stu Campbell (NSLS II)
- “DAQ Architecture for Instruments at the European Spallation Source”, Tobias Richter (ESS)
