Footprint effort and integration in DAL

(CNRS)

A mailman distribution list has been created for this Task. The email address is:

WP7_T3_FootprintDAL@euro-vo.org

while the archive with the mail messages can be found at:

http://www.eso.org/lists/archives/wp7_t3_footprintdal/

Possible areas of work

• Footprint services are proved to be scientifically useful for discovery of services and resources
• S*AP protocols does not have full support of footprint information
• Integration of European footprint activities into the definition of a standard for a general footprint service is needed
• Integration in SIAv2 and SSAP is needed and under debate

WP7 objectives fulfilled by this task

• 1, 3, 4, 5, 7

Possible Internal Deliveries

• Footprint service specification standard
• Integration of footprints in DAL protocols
• Server/client prototypes as a proof of concept

Current status / Follow-up