CC*Integration: BRACELET: Robust Cloudlet Infrastructure for Scientific Instruments' Lifetime Connectivity

大学通常在跨学科的研究实验室中拥有许多科学仪器，以进行高质量的科学和工程研究。然而，许多这些较旧的操作仪器过早地与校园网断开连接，因为它们无法以现代计算设备的速度运行，或者使用没有更新最新安全补丁的旧操作系统软件，从而产生潜在的漏洞。该项目将开发一个强大的基于云的基础设施，称为手环。手环是一个集成的三层基础设施，将现有的园区网络、云和安全基础设施与NSF Dibbs计划支持的4CeeDdata文件上传服务集成在一起。每个Cloudlet将与潜在的易受攻击的工具放在一起，以塑造流量并防止外部威胁。Cloudlet将在保持仪器的整个生命周期内保持连接方面发挥关键作用，不断为仪器提供其他缺失或新的性能和安全功能。手环将延长科学仪器的功能和使用寿命，有助于加速科学创新和发现。

Universities typically have many scientific instruments in interdisciplinaryresearch laboratories to conduct high-quality research in science and engineering.Yet many of these older operating instruments are prematurely disconnected from campus networksbecause they cannot operate at the speed of a modern computing devices, or use legacy operating system softwarethat is not updated with the latest security patches, creating potential vulnerabilities.This project will develop a robust cloudlet-based infrastructure, called BRACELET. BRACELET is an integrated three-tier infrastructure that integrates theexisting campus network, cloud, and security infrastructures with the NSF DIBBs program supported 4CeeDdata file upload service. Each cloudlet will be placed alongside potentially vulnerable instruments to shape trafficand protect against external threats. The cloudlet will play a crucial role in keeping the instrument connected throughout itslifetime, continuously providing otherwise missing or new performance and security features for theinstrument. BRACELET will extend the capabilities and useful lifetime of scientific instruments, helping to acceleratescientific innovation and discovery.