EDNA: a framework for plugin-based applications applied to X-ray experiment online data analysis

DOI: 10.1107/S0909049509036681
PMID: 19844027

Authors: Marie-francoise Incardona (ESRF) , Gleb Bourenkov (DESY) , Karl Levik (Diamond Light Source) , Romeu A. Pieritz (ESRF) , Alexander N. Popov (ESRF) , Olof Svensson (ESRF)
Co-authored by industrial partner: No

Type: Journal Paper
Journal: Journal Of Synchrotron Radiation , VOL 16 (6) , PAGES 872-879

State: Published (Approved)
Published: November 2009

Abstract: EDNA is a framework for developing plugin-based applications especially for online data analysis in the X-ray experiments field. This article describes the features provided by the EDNA framework to ease the development of extensible scientific applications. This framework includes a plugins class hierarchy, configuration and application facilities, a mechanism to generate data classes and a testing framework. These utilities allow rapid development and integration in which robustness and quality play a fundamental role. A first prototype, designed for macromolecular crystallography experiments and tested at several synchrotrons, is presented.

Journal Keywords: Macromolecular Crystallography Beamlines; Data-Collection Strategies; Diffraction-Data; Fluorescence Spectra; Protein Crystals; Esrf

Subject Areas: Technique Development


Technical Areas: Data acquisition