Analysis Center Response Form Joint CSTG/IERS Call for Participation International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry Analysis Center name: ITALY CNR Type of analysis center: global_X_ special___ Parent/Funding organization: Istituto di Radioastronomia CNR Via Gobetti 101 40129 BOLOGNA Italy Istituto di tecnologia Informatica Spaziale CNR c/o Centro di Geodesia Spaziale ASI Contrada Terlecchia 75100 MATERA ITALY Name and title of primary scientific/technical contact: Paolo Tomasi Dr. Name and title of administrative contact: Lucia Padrielli Dr. director IRA CNR - Bologna Paolo Tomasi Dr. director ITIS CNR - Matera Mailing address: Istituto di Radioastronomia CNR Via Gobetti 101 40129 BOLOGNA Italy Istituto di tecnologia Informatica Spaziale CNR c/o Centro di Geodesia Spaziale ASI c.p. aperta c/o Poste 75100 MATERA ITALY Phone: +39 051 6399383 Fax: +39 051 6399431 +39 051 6399388 +39 0835 339027 +39 0835 377275 E-mail address: Web address: Padrielli@astbo1.bo.cnr.it http://www.ira.bo.cnr.it tomasi@ira.bo.cnr.it tomasi@hp-j.itis.mt.cnr.it If applying as a Special Analysis Center, describe the special type(s) of analysis you will perform. If applying as a Global Analysis Center, describe the global analysis you will perform. Indicate your specific analysis interests and describe how you select the data you analyze. Even if in the past we have performed a number of european solutions using data-bases with at least 3 european stations, we are prepared to run global solutions (i.e. using the whole set of geodetic VLBI databases) for producing standard IVS products annually (or semiannually if requested). That means positions, velocities of stations, E.R.P. Describe the computer hardware configuration and the software package(s) you use for analysis. hp 715/80 in Bologna (boira6.ira.bo.cnr.it) hp J282 and C190 in Matera (hp-j.itis.mt.cnr.it - hp-c.itis.mt.cnr.it) (operating system UNIX10.20) and some others computers on local network both in Bologna and Matera. We have CALC/SOLVE installed an running on boira6 and hp-j. On hp-j we have also installed f-SOLVE (Petrov production). We are planning arc solution in Bologna and/or in Matera and global solution mostly on hp-j in Matera. We will use all the data-bases make available from different experiments. We will perform standard arc solution and produce superfiles (to be used for global solutions). We will continue to have special solution for Europe. We will check regularly results with different analysis centers (in particular Bonn and Goddard). Internet connection type or bit rate: Data storage capacity: 64 Kb for Matera 20 Gb in Matera 2 Mb for Bologna 10 Gb in Bologna Describe any planned facility upgrades. We have planned to enlarge the computing capacity in Bologna with a Hp C computer (it will replace the old 715/80). We will also enlarge the storing capacity to 50 Gb in the next few years. Number of full-time-equivalent personnel assigned to analysis center functions: 3 (three) Indicate which data center(s) you use: preferably the ITALY CNR where we are planning to store the whole geodetic VLBI database. Indicate which of the following IVS Analysis Center functions you will perform and explain briefly how you will perform them: Provide timely feedback to stations: YES as soon as we have produced a standard arc solution we will send an e-mail to the station(s) with recording problems. Create high quality products and perform timely archiving and distribution YES Place final results (TRF, CRF, EOP, and others) in IVS Data Centers (YES) Perform software development and documentation: YES Compare products YES Adhere to IERS Conventions YES Attach a list of personnel (name, title, and e-mail address) whom you designate as IVS Associate Members through their affiliation with your analysis center. Paolo Tomasi dr. tomasi@ira.bo.cnr.it tomasi@hp-j.ira.bo.cnr.it Maria Rioja dr. rioja@ira.bo.cnr.it Erwan Gueguen dr. gueguen@hp-j.itis.mt.cnr.it Pierguido Sarti sarti@astbo1.bo.cnr.it Monia Negusini negusini@astbo1.bo.cnr.it Please provide any other information that you feel will be helpful in demonstrating your analysis center's capabilities to participate in the IVS. If you proposed to the IERS in 1995/6 as a analysis center and wish to have that proposal carry over to the IVS, please make such a statement in this proposal. In Bologna we carry analysis of geodetic VLBI data with Solve for about 8 years. Our experience is mostly on arc solutions and small network global solutions. With more people involved in the data analysis we are confident to enlarge our committment in the use of the whole geodetic VLBI database and in the development of software. Your signature on this form indicates your agreement to participate in the IVS as an Analysis Center and to work closely with the IVS Analysis Coordinator. If this is a new proposal (i.e. not carried over from IERS) your signature commits your organization to participate in the IVS. Name of person signing: Title: Dr. Lucia Padrielli Director IRA CNR - Bologna Signature: _________________________________________ Dr. Paolo Tomasi Director ITIS CNR - Matera Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _________________