The D-SDA Reporting System: Reporting and User Access at DLR-EOC

Abstract

In recent years, Earth observation missions and projects have put ever-increasing emphasis on reporting. Detailed reports are being requested on system performance, user behaviour and processing workload. At the same time reporting is gaining significance for data centres’ internal purposes as well – for identifying bottlenecks and optimizing system performance and reliability. For future planning, Earth Observation data centres increasingly need information-based forecasts. Reliable reports help in planning system evolution and upgrades. The German Satellite Data Archive (D-SDA) at the German Aerospace Centre DLR has established a comprehensive reporting system to respond to a variety of reporting demands – fully integrated with the data and information management system as well as the IT infrastructure. Running in a state-of-the-art software environment, the D-SDA Reporting System is accessible by an easy-to-use interface and offers a high-degree of flexibility regarding input and output formats. This paper will outline the challenges for reporting at DLR-EOC and introduce the reporting system architecture embedded in the D-SDA multi-mission data management environment. It will highlight current developments and future challenges