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Business Administration Group - 3818
Supervisor: Michael Chilicki, 818.354.3222, Michael.J.Chilicki@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Tamara Kortepeter, 818.354.9159, Tamara.J.Kortepeter@jpl.nasa.gov
The Business Administration Group oversees all aspects of business operations within the Section with emphasis on financial management, human resources and administrative support.
Visual Environments & Simulation Applications - 388A
Supervisor: John Wright, 818.393.2706, John.R.Wright@jpl.nasa.gov
Architecture and System Engineering - 388B
Supervisor: Stephen Spohn, 818.354.4388, Stephen.M.Spohn@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Patricia Hallack, 818.393.0990, Patricia.Hallack@jpl.nasa.gov
The Architecture and Systems Engineering Group leads the design of a comprehensive architecture that meets the needs of instrument software systems. The group is responsible for expanding section business development, which includes proposals, networking, internal and external partnerships. Additionally, the group is also responsible for system engineering for instrument software systems through all mission phases. The group will partner with section 387 and instrument sections to identify and pursue innovative technologies to meet future project needs. Finally, they will represent the section on review boards and committees.
High Capability Computing & Modeling - 388C
Supervisor: Paul von Allmen, 818.393.7520, Paul.A.Vonallmen@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Stephanie Chong, 818.354.4888, Stephanie.P.Chong@jpl.nasa.gov
The High Capability Computing and Modeling (HCCM) group conducts research and development of high capability computing and modeling technologies, and infuses the technologies into projects and missions. The group implements existing applications on distributed computing platforms, provides a test bed and computing resource to JPL customers for software running on cluster computers, and provides advice and assistance on cluster computer purchase and setup procedure. The group also develops new modeling software to simulate and optimize physical systems, information technology systems, mission design, and technology portfolio using distributed and parallel computing platforms. The HCCM Group operates the High Performance Computing Laboratory (168-235) equipped with several cluster computers. http://hpc.jpl.nasa.gov The group provides:
- Cluster Computing Utilization
- Computationally Intense Algorithms and Numerical Methods
- Large Scale Simulation Infrastructures
- High Performance Modeling and Optimization of Physical and IT Systems
Processing Algorithms and Calibration - 388D
Supervisor: Veljko Jovanovic, 818.354.1704, Veljko.M.Jovanovic@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Patricia Hallack, 818.393.0990, Patricia.Hallack@jpl.nasa.gov
The Instrument Algorithms Group provides software engineering and algorithm specifications in support of the science data calibration, radiometric and geometric rectification, feature extraction, representation and visualization, and geophysical parameter retrieval across multi-type remote and close range sensors. The group enhances capabilities in automating the detection, identification, correlation and extraction of spatial, spectral and temporal characteristics of imagery in support of in situ tactical operations and remote sensing mapping. The group is also responsible for the advance integration of processes associated with the extraction of information from the sensor data, its compilation into 3D spatial databases, and subsequent exploration, management and archiving.
Machine Learning & Instrument Autonomy - 388E
Supervisor: Robert Granat, 818.393.5353, Robert.A.Granat@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Stephanie Chong, 818.354.4888, Stephanie.P.Chong@jpl.nasa.gov
The Machine Learning and Instrument Autonomy Group develops and applies methods for turning data into knowledge. The group conducts research and develops innovative information technology and machine intelligence to enable and facilitate ground-based and onboard data analysis for scientific understanding. The group carries out research in knowledge discovery, data mining, and machine learning (http://ml.jpl.nasa.gov/). The group provides:
- On-board Analysis for Real-Time Decisions
- Pattern Recognition
- Fast, Automated Feature Identification
- Bio-Informatics
- Data Mining, Data Fusion
Science Data Understanding - 388F
Supervisor: Michael Turmon, 818.393.5370, Michael.J.Turmon@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Stephanie Chong, 818.354.4888, Stephanie.P.Chong@jpl.nasa.gov
The Science Data Understanding Group carries out research in Knowledge Discovery, Data Fusion, Data Mining, Inversion Techniques, and Machine Learning, with an emphasis on understanding data in terms of model processes. Vision Statement: We will play a leading role in developing and applying the Computational Technologies necessary to enable JPL to take full advantage of the computational power and large data sets that are transforming how Science is done. The group provides:
- Science Phenomena Modeling
- Model Frameworks
- Data Assimilation, Data Mining, Data Fusion, Ontologies, and Grammars
- Geographic Information Systems
- Large Dataset Creation, Manipulation, and Visualization
Distributed Real-Time Systems - 388G
Supervisor: Thomas Lockhart, 818.354.7797, Thomas.G.Lockhart@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Rosemary Guerrero, 818.354.9256, Rosemary.S.Guerrero@jpl.nasa.gov
The Distributed and Real-time Computing Group has extensive experience and expertise designing and building complex high-rate opto-mechanical systems. We have developed several critical testbeds for the JPL Interferometry Program including the Micro-Arcsecond Metrology Testbed and the full-sized STB-3 three-baseline testbed, and we developed the control architecture and implementation for the Keck Interferometer on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Current projects for the group include SIM, TPF, and AMT.
Instrument Flight & GSE Software - 388H
Supervisor: Mori Khorrami, 818.354.9542, Mori.A.Khorrami@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Patricia Hallack, 818.393.0990, Patricia.Hallack@jpl.nasa.gov
The Instrument Flight Software and Ground Support Equipment Groups primary function is to develop instrument flight software and ground support equipment software. They are the JPL experts in embedded real-time systems definition and implementation. The group provides requirement definition, design, development, test and maintenance of software which is deployed. Additionally, they support the division commitment to software quality improvement. They are the lab-wide leaders in software development and deployment for instruments.
Data Systems Infrastructure Engineering - 388I
Supervisor: Janet Fung, 818.393.0831, Janet.G.Fung@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Stephanie Chong, 818.354.4888, Stephanie.P.Chong@jpl.nasa.gov
The Data Systems Engineering Group assures the sections competitive edge in the market place by building computing environments (hardware and software) that respond to full mission life cycle requirements. They provide well documented and robust systems that support the evolution of instrument software system and service capabilities, as well as providing independent test team that develops recognized expertise and processes in automated testing, comprehensive test execution, tracking, and reporting. Additionally, they provide comprehensive configuration management team, structure and methodologies to respond to the sections mission respon
Data Management Systems & Technologies - 388J
Supervisor: Dana Freeborn, 818.354.7906, Dana.J.Freeborn@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Rosemary Guerrero, 818.354.9256, Rosemary.S.Guerrero@jpl.nasa.gov
The Data Management Systems and Technologies group is in the business of providing data management solutions for science missions, enterprise applications and archive systems at a low cost with low risk. This is made possible by basing our solutions on a common, standards-based software framework that yields the benefits of reuse while remaining adaptable to address the requirements that are unique to the customer. The group provides:
- Engineering of Enterprise-Level Information Systems for Data-Intensive Applications
- Client/Server, Distributed/Object Oriented, and Data Grid Computing Architectures
- Data Modeling, Database Design and Data Management System Development
- Science Ground Data Systems Pipeline Engineering and Development
- Graphical User Interface Design and Development
Instrument Product Software Development - 388K
Supervisor: Pamela Francel, 818.354.9949, Pamela.C.Francel@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Patricia Hallack, 818.393.0990, Patricia.Hallack@jpl.nasa.gov
The Product Generation and Distribution Group will lead the sections commitment to software quality improvement. This includes the CMMI and SEPG teams. This group will also implement comprehensive ground system software which includes planning tools, Level 0, 1, 2, and 3 product generation, accountability, distribution, and archiving. Additionally they will develop a multi-mission foundation of capabilities upon which projects needs are met by minimizing cost to projects while evolving reusable software for future missions.
Instrument & Science Data System Operations - 388L
Supervisor: Maher Hanna, 818.354.6099, Maher.F.Hanna@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Patricia Hallack, 818.393.0990, Patricia.Hallack@jpl.nasa.gov
The Instrument Operations and System Engineering Group is responsible for developing end-to-end (instrument-downlink-analysis-sequencing-uplink-instrument) instrument ground and operations systemsintegrate uplink and downlink working toward a closed-loop system. The group partners with the mission system throughout the project life cyclePhases A..Eto provide a comprehensive, robust, cost-effective instrument operations system: requirements definition, design, implementation, documentation, test and integration, deployment, and operation. They provide comprehensive operations of instruments meeting project engineering and science goals.
Science Data Engineering and Archiving - 388M
Supervisor: Robert Raskin, 818.354.4228, Robert.G.Raskin@jpl.nasa.gov
Secretary: Rosemary Guerrero, 818.354.9256, Rosemary.S.Guerrero@jpl.nasa.gov
The Science Data Engineering and Data Delivery Group designs, develops and operates science archive systems that catalog, archive and distribute scientific data from Earth Science missions. This group is primarily responsible for the development and operation of the Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC). The PO.DAAC archives and distributes data relevant to the physical state of the oceans. The PO.DAAC is part of EOSDIS, the information system for NASAs Earth Observing System. The group also researches and prototypes advanced technologies for data storage and distribution (http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/). The group provides:
- Mission Interfaces
- Science User Interfaces
- Data Archive & Distribution
- Data Delivery System Operations