Big Data Platform

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Video: Big-Data-Plattform – Shaping the Digital Future
In the cross-sectoral Big Data Platform project, researchers from the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) are devising new methods for the future-oriented field of Big Data Science. The interdisciplinary research project involves 21 DLR institutes from the research fields of spaceflight, aeronautics, transport, energy, digitalization and security.
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Animation: De­vel­op­ing meth­ods for the anal­y­sis of large datasets
Examples of applications in the field of Big Data Science are remote sensing, simulations in aeronautics, urban planning and crisis management. These methods are also used in the field of climate informatics to gain a better understanding of climate mechanisms.
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The goal of the cross-sectoral Big Data Platform project, is the development of a methodical data science platform. This platform is intended to establish common standards in data acquisition, data management and data analysis at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR). It is hoped that answers to general questions in the field of Big Data Science can be found with the help of these emerging standards.

How uniform access to data be made possible?

In the work package 'Basic Platform Techniques' the team is working on the development of a methodological platform for the analysis of large data sets – both within DLR and beyond in the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres.

How can high quality of data be ensured?

Even the best analysis techniques will fail if the quality of the examined data is inadequate. Reasons for low data quality can be measurement errors, incomplete data or irrelevant data. The work package 'Data Management Techniques' focuses on high data quality.

How can knowledge be obtained from data?

The work package 'Intelligent Analysis Methods' uses methods from the fields of machine learning and data analysis to derive knowledge from data.

What benefits for society can be achieved?

The work package 'Pilot Demonstrations' focuses on the direct application of the research. For example, in the event of a crisis, it should be possible to support rescue services with automatically evaluated Earth observation data so that they can provide rapid and targeted assistance.

Cross-sectoral topic

Big and Smart Da­ta

The growing volume of data worldwide must not only be transmitted and stored, but also prooperly processed. DLR uses its expertise in areas such as Big Data basic research, the development of algorithms and software methodology.

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Participating DLR institutes and facilities

Institute for Software Technology

Institute of Aeroelasticity

The field of aeroelasticity addresses the physical processes that occur during flow around elastic structures due to the interaction between aerodynamic and elastomechanical forces.

Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology

The Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology is a leading research institute in the field of aerodynamics/aeroacoustics of airplanes and aerothermodynamics of space vehicles.

Institute of Structures and Design

The research activities in the Institute of Structures and Design are concerned with the development and implementation of composite materials with polymer and ceramic matrix in innovative, high performance structures.

German Remote Sensing Data Center DFD

With its national and international ground stations, the German Remote Sensing Data Center at DLR´s Earth Observation Center EOC provides direct access to the data from Earth observation satellites, processes the data into information products, distributes them to the users and stores all the data in the German Satellite Data Archive (D-SDA) on a long-term basis.

Institute of Data Science

The main focus of the Institute of Data Science in Jena relies on finding solutions for the new challenges of the digitalisation era. Research is being conducted into topics related to Data Management, IT Security and Smart Systems (Industry 4.0).

Institute of Air Transport

In order to ensure that aviation can continue to make a decisive contribution to the individual mobility of people, solutions are needed that contribute to the sustainable development of air transport. To this end, the Institute of Air Transport researches the complex interrelationships of air transport and its subsystems.

Flight Experiments

DLR's Flight Operations Facility is responsible for the deployment and utilisation of DLR's fleet of highly-modified research aircraft.

Microwaves and Radar Institute

With its know-how and expertise in passive and active microwave remote sensing, the Microwaves and Radar Institute contributes to the development and advancement of ground-based, airborne and spaceborne sensors.

Air Transportation Systems

DLR Air Transportation Systems in Hamburg merged with the DLR Institute of Air Transport and Airport Research on 1 April 2023 to form the new DLR Institute of Air Transport.

Remote Sensing Technology Institute

The DLR Remote Sensing Technology Institute of is located at the sites in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich, Berlin-Adlershof and Neustrelitz as well as an office in Bremen. Together with the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) the institute is part of the Earth Observation Center EOC.

Institute for the Protection of Maritime Infrastructures

The Institute focuses on the resilience of maritime infrastructures and maritime safety technologies. It pursues the social mission of protecting critical infrastructures to ensure economic prosperity and stability.

Institute of Optical Sensor Systems

The Institute of Optical Sensor Systems investigates and develops active and passive optical sensor systems for satellites, flying platforms and robotic systems.

Institute of Planetary Research

Among other things, the Institute of Planetary Research deals with the exploration of the Solar System.

Space Operations and Astronaut Training

DLR Space Operations is the central institution for spaceflight operations in Germany. This responsibility includes satellite missions for Earth observation, science and communication missions as well as the exploration of the Solar System and human spaceflight missions.

Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

The Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics develops a wide array of robots to enable humans to interact more safely and efficiently with their surrounding environments.

Institute of Space Systems

The Institute of Space Systems analyses and evaluates complex space systems from a technical, economic and socio-political perspective.

Institute of Transportation Systems

In today’s economy and society mobility is of high significance. People want to arrive at their destinations comfortably and quickly. Goods have to be moved economically over long and short distances.

Institute of Networked Energy Systems

The DLR Institute of Networked Energy Systems develops technologies and concepts for future energy supply on the basis of renewable energies.

Institute of Transport Research

The subjects of mobility and transport affect people today more than ever. On the one hand, an effective transport system is an essential prerequisite for a prospering economy. On the other hand, mobility also allows individuals to actively participate in social life while offering them a high level of personal freedom.

Institute of Materials Research

In the Institute of Materials Research we focus on the development of new materials and the associated process technologies for applications in the aerospace, energy, digitalisation and security sector.

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Alexander Rüttgers

German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute for Software Technology
Linder Höhe, 51147 Cologne