Open AccessScience experiments via telepresence at a synchrotron radiation source facility
Author(s) -
Warren J. E.,
Diakun G.,
BushnellWye G.,
Fisher S.,
Thalal A.,
Helliwell M.,
Helliwell J. R.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049508000587
Subject(s) - turnkey , changeover , computer science , throughput , outreach , synchrotron radiation , environmental science , operating system , telecommunications , physics , optics , transmission (telecommunications) , political science , law , wireless
Station 9.8 is one of the most oversubscribed and high‐throughput stations at the Synchrotron Radiation Source, Daresbury, whereby awarded experimental time is limited, data collections last normally no longer than an hour, user changeover is normally every 24 h, and familiarity with the station systems can be low. Therefore time lost owing to technical failures on the station has a dramatic impact on productivity. To provide 24 h support, the application of a turnkey communication system has been implemented, and is described along with additional applications including its use for inter‐continental classroom instruction, user training and remote participation.