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SOCIS 201413 April 2014![]() ESA Summer of Code in Space 2014 NEST Ideas The NEST team is applying to become a mentoring organization in the ESA Summer of Code in Space programme. We hope to find the brightness and most creative student open source developers to help us add new and exciting possibilities to the Next ESA SAR Toolbox. BackgroundESA Summer of Code in Space 2014 (SOCIS 2014) is a program run by the European Space Agency. It aims at offering student developers stipends to write code for various space-related open source software projects. Through SOCIS, accepted student applicants are paired with a mentor from the participating projects, thus gaining exposure to real-world software development scenarios. In turn, the participating projects are able to more easily identify and bring in new developers. RequirementsWe are looking for intermediate level Java developers from undergrads to PhD's with some experience with geospatial software. Proposed projects must be achievable within the limited project timeline. Student application deadline is May 15, 2014 MentorsMr Luis Veci - NEST Software Lead / Spatial Nerd Dr Jun Lu - NEST Scientist / Math Guru Dr Roberta Manners - SAR Scientist / Tinkering Expert Project ideas
1) Update NASA WorldWind integration with the latest version adding support for new capabilities. Implement some example applications combining WorldWind and NEST features.
2) Integrate data discovery and batch processing using NEST on a cloud platform such as Amazon AWS.
3) Develop basic tools for statistical analysis, machine learning, segmentation, feature extraction and classification or integrate from existing open source libraries such as RapidMiner, Weka, Mahout, etc.
4) Graph operator interface to OpenCL or CUDA to offload processing to graphics cards
5) Enhance the GIS capabilities of NEST with integration from other Java GIS software such as Geotools, Geolatte, JTS, etc. Improved vector handling, additional vector format import/export, etc.
6) Support for a targeted application area such as ice classification, environmental monitoring, monitoring of surface movement, ocean applications, forestry, agriculture, security, etc.
7) Interface to other programming libraries such as C++ allowing some intergration between other open source tools such as OSSIM and ORFEO.
8) Enhanced support for other EO file formats by integration of GDAL and OGR and other format libraries. ContactPlease send us contact us here. |