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The novel approach from a technical perspective involves testing the integration of grid architecture for distributed access and data processing, together with Open-GIS architecture (www.opengis.org) for geographic information search, retrieval, portrayal, and integration across software–independent platforms held by research institutions and government agencies in the region.
A key component of the project is to observe how the different communities of academics and practitioners involved in this demonstrator interact and socially shape the new technology and methods involved in grid computing. This will provide a much needed understanding of the social construction of this innovative tool for the social science, and contribute to the development of the necessary training material.
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