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Thu 07 Jul 2010Beefing up our electronic research infrastructure
Irish research centres are co-operating to construct a high-speed network that can handle enormous amounts of data
BIG SCIENCE can mean big data – whether it’s continuous monitoring of brain activity in premature babies or running massive climate simulations. Such enormous datasets can swamp regular computing resources and networks. But a €12.5-million initiative funded by the Higher Education Authority to beef up electronic infrastructure for researchers in Ireland has been gathering pace – and the newest development is a dedicated optical network that leaves conventional broadband speeds in the shade.
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