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DPHEP
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ICFA Study Group on Data Preservation and Long Term Analysis in High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics experiments initiate with this Study Group a common reflection on
data persistency and long term analysis in order to get a common vision on these issues and
create a multi-experiment dynamics for further reference.
The objectives of the Study Group are:
- Review and document the physics objectives of the data persistency in HEP.
- Exchange information concerning the analysis model: abstraction, software,
documentation etc. and identify coherence points.
- Address the harware and software persistency status.
- Review possible fundings programs and other related international initiatives.
- Converge to a common set of specifications in a document that will constitute the basis
for future collaborations.
Since August 2009, the Study Group is endorsed by
ICFA (International Committee for Future
Accelerators).
A series of workshops have been held by the Study Group, access to which can be found using the links below.
The 3rd workshop was preceded by a public symposium,
which included an address by the CERN Director General, Prof. Rolf Heuer, who underlined the importance
of data preservation for the scientific research in high-energy physics in stating that "Preserved data
can improve the scientific return of the investment."
The first DPHEP publication, containing the initial
recommendations of the Study Group was released in December 2009.
A second publication, Blueprint for Data Preservation in High Energy Physics, will follow.
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