Priorities are how we stay focused on the things that are most important. They help position the SDM and the APS to achieve its goals. We take priorities seriously. The projects the SDM group works on and the amount of time and resources dedicated to those projects are aligned with facility goals. |
| APS Scientific Computing Strategy |
The APS has created a facility-wide strategy to adapt to the changing demands of experimental techniques and changes in computing technology. All techniques at the APS will benefit from advances in scientific computing, analysis, and data management. Many techniques enabled by the newly upgraded APS, including coherence, imaging, and high-energy techniques will only realize their full potential with advances in computing. The APS Scientific Computing Strategy identifies the core challenges facing the APS in this area, and presents a strategy for addressing these challenges over the coming years within the anticipated resource environment at the APS, and by leveraging synergies with other parts of ANL, and across the BES and DOE complex. |
| XSD Coordination |
Management from XSD and AES groups concerned with computing meet regularly with XSD's upper management. Priorities for the SDM group and other XSD and AES groups are discussed during this coordination meeting. XSD Coordination meeting attendees include:
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| APS Computing Advisory Committee (CAC) |
The APS Computing Advisory Committee provides specialized advice, expertise, and guidance to the Associate Laboratory Director for Photon Sciences (ALD-PSC) / APS Director on the topic of computing at the APS. The Committee’s advice and guidance will help ensure that computational methodologies and technologies are leveraged by, and integrated into, the research and operations activities of the APS. The aim is to harness the power of computing and data to elevate the overall scientific impact and operational efficiencies of the APS beamlines and accelerator complex. |