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

大学通常在跨学科研究实验室中拥有许多科学仪器，以进行科学和工程方面的高质量研究。然而，许多这些较旧的操作仪器过早地与校园网络断开连接，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，该项目将开发一个强大的基于云的基础设施，称为BRACELET。BRACELET是一个集成的三层基础设施，将现有的校园网络，云和安全基础设施与NSF DIBBs计划支持的4CeeD数据文件上传服务相集成。每个云将与潜在的易受攻击的仪器一起放置，以塑造流量并抵御外部威胁。云将在保持仪器的连接方面发挥至关重要的作用，不断为仪器提供其他缺失或新的性能和安全功能。BRACELET将延长科学仪器的能力和使用寿命，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.