= UFO Framework Meeting 23rd March 2011 =

== Agenda ==
 * Tomas Farago will present dsdescritpor
 * Status if I/O subsystem and discussion on initial setup of UFO server
 * Requirements for first version of UFO
 * Control and Framework GUIs

== Minutes ==
 * [raw-attachment:dsdescritpor_and_jail.pdf]
 * After discussion we have agreed to use following configuration for the storage of first generation of UFO server
  * 12 HDD disks organized in Raid-6 which is partitioned in fast (first 6GB) and standard (14GB) partitions. Both partitions are formated using XFS file system. The metadata of fast partition is stored on SSD raid.
  * 4 SSD disks organized in Software Raid-0 to be used as cache for multiple reconstruction of the same volume with different parameters.
 * For the second generation of UFO server we have agreed to check if by the end of year, the Real-Time files support in the XFS is stable enough. Otherwise to develop our own file system based on Ring Buffer.
 * The following filters have been agreed for a first generation of Tomographic part of UFO framework
  * UCA Reader
  * Image Reader / Writer
  * Flat Field Correction Filter
  * Sinogram Generator
  * FBP Filter
 * For data storage we have agreed to store the data within UFO system as it is required for optimal performance and offload data to the LSDF using HDRI format.
 * [http://www.vistrails.org/index.php/Main_Page VisTrails] could be used to provide GUI interface around UFO according to Tomy and Tomas.
 * [http://www.tango-controls.org/ Tango] based control system would be used to control hardware