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DAL2 Service Architecture and Standard Profile
Version 1.0

IVOA Note 21 May 2010

Interest/Working Group:
http://www.ivoa.net/twiki/bin/view/IVOA/IvoaDAL
Author(s):
D.Tody, F.Bonnarel, M.Louys, J.Salgado
Editor(s):
D.Tody

Abstract

The architecture of the second generation data access layer (DAL) family of services is described, including the role of closely related standards such as data models and grid and web services. In particular the role of the Generic Dataset (GDS) as the root class of the DAL service hierarchy is described.

Status of this document

This is an IVOA Note expressing suggestions from and opinions of the authors.
It is intended to share best practices, possible approaches, or other perspectives on interoperability with the Virtual Observatory. It should not be referenced or otherwise interpreted as a standard specification.



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