AstroDS -- A Distributed Storage for Astrophysics of Cosmic Rays. Current Status

Abstract

Currently, the processing of scientific data in astroparticle physics is based on various distributed technologies, the most common of which are Grid and cloud computing. The most frequently discussed approaches are focused on large and even very large scientific experiments, such as Cherenkov Telescope Array. We, by contrast, offer a solution designed for small to medium experiments such as TAIGA. In such experiments, as a rule, historically developed specific data processing methods and specialized software are used. We have specifically designed a distributed (cloud) data storage for astroparticle physics data collaboration in medium-sized experiments. In this article, we discuss the current state of our work using the example of the TAIGA and CASCADE experiments. A feature of our approach is that we provide our users with scientific data in the form to which they are accustomed to in everyday work on local resources.