Data Preservation in High Energy Physics

• DOI: 10.3204/pubdb-2023-07863
• Publication Date: 2023-09-08
• Authors: Basaglia, T.; Bellis, M.; Blomer, J.; Boyd, J.; Bozzi, C.; Britzger, D.; Campana, S.; Cartaro, C.; Chen, G.; Couturier, B.; David, G.; Diaconu, Cristinel; Dobrin, A.; Duellmann, D.; Ebert, M.; Elmer, P.; Fernandes, J.; Fields, L.; Fokianos, P.; Ganis, G.; Geiser, A.; Gheata, M.; Lopez, J. B. Gonz...; Hara, T.; Heinrich, L.; Herner, K.; Hildreth, M.; Jayatilaka, B.; Kado, M.; Keeble, O.; Kohls, A.; Naim, K.; Lange, C.; Lassila-Perini, K.; Levonian, S.; Maggi, M.; Marshall, Z.; Vila, P. Mato; Mečionis, A.; Morris, A.; Piano, S.; Potekhin, M.; Schröder, M.; Schwickerath, U.; Sexton-Kennedy, E.; Šimko, T.; Smith, T.; South, D.; Verbytskyi, A.; Vidal, M.; Vivace, A.; Wang, L.; Watt, G.; Wenaus, T.; DPHEP Collaboration
• Keywords: data analysis method; neural network; FOS: Physical sciences; QC770-798; Astrophysics; 530; programming; 7. Clean energy; 01 natural sciences; High Energy Physics - Experiment; computer: network; High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex); data compilation; statistical analysis; Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. Radioactivity; 0103 physical sciences; hardware; data preservation; info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/530; QB460-466; transverse; Grid computing; interface; data management

AbstractData preservation is a mandatory specification for any present and future experimental facility and it is a cost-effective way of doing fundamental research by exploiting unique data sets in the light of the continuously increasing theoretical understanding. This document summarizes the status of data preservation in high energy physics. The paradigms and the methodological advances are discussed from a perspective of more than ten years of experience with a structured effort at international level. The status and the scientific return related to the preservation of data accumulated at large collider experiments are presented, together with an account of ongoing efforts to ensure long-term analysis capabilities for ongoing and future experiments. Transverse projects aimed at generic solutions, most of which are specifically inspired by open science and FAIR principles, are presented as well. A prospective and an action plan are also indicated.