FDSA Information for Researchers
Get access to remote datasets for analysis.
Powerful Remote Data Analysis
Users of AD Workbench can discover remote datasets, request access, and work in a free, trusted digital research environment called AD Workspace. In AD Workspace, researchers can easily set up virtual machines, work with Jupyter notebooks, R Studio, and use Query Builder to retrieve distributed and federated datasets shared by data contributors using the Federated and Distributed data Sharing Appliance (FDSA).
How It Works
Researchers find datasets they are interested in in the AD Workbench FAIR Catalog and request access. Once they have access, they use the Query Builder to conduct remote analyses. Once approved, the results of that query are transferred into an airlocked Workspace on AD Workbench for further analysis.
Key Features and Functionality
1. Seamless Integration with Remote Data Sources
2. User-Centric Design
3. Data Access Request – Project Connection
4. Input - Model and Query Submission
5. Fetching Remote Federated and Distributed Datasets
How to Get Started
To begin using Query Builder, log in to AD Workspace, connect to a Virtual Machine, and access FDSA using the Query Builder URL. Select your approved project, and you can start submitting models and queries.
Resources
Access user guides, release notes, additional product specs, and more.
Contact and Support
For support and more information, email fdsa.support@alzheimersdata.org.