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AKPIK: Arbeitskreis Physik, moderne Informationstechnologie und Künstliche Intelligenz

AKPIK 1: RDM I: NFDI consortia (joint session AGI/AKPIK)

AKPIK 1.1: Invited Talk

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 11:15–11:45, H1

Challenges in data preservation in high energy physics — •Ulrich Schwickerath — CERN, CH-1211 Genf 23

We preserve our data to extend the scientific reach of our experiments. In high energy physics it is cost-efficient to warehouse data from completed experiments on the tape archives of our national and international laboratories. To use data archived in such a way we must also preserve our ability of use the data, specifically the documentation, computing environment and software of the experiments and analyses. Successful data preservation thus requires careful planning and ongoing effort. The contribution illustrates the challenges of long-term data preservation with experience especially from LEP, and will give a brief overview over the ongoing efforts in the LHC experiments at CERN.