NAN Terminology

Term	Definition	Component
Arbitrary Data	Files transferred via NDTS through the portals data browser. Datasets are processed through the parser in the same manner as standard harvested datasets	NDTS
Collection	User-defined or automatic grouping of datasets or samples for presentation, sharing, publishing, or bulk download	Data Browser
Collection Browser	Interface for exploring user-defined or automatic dataset and sample collections	Data Browser
Data Browser	Suite of Dashboard (Datasets, Samples, Collections, My Permissions) for searching, filtering, and exploring data and more viewing user permissions	Data Browser
Dataset	A dataset harvested from an NMR spectrometer or uploaded through the arbitrary data feature	NDTS
Dataset Browser	Dashboard within the Data Browser focused on searching and filtering datasets	Data Browser
Daemon	NDTS workstation process that detects finished experiments, bundles metadata, and forwards data to the Gateway	NDTS
Facility Dashboard	Privileged interface for facility staff to manage facility and instrument metadata, users, and NDTS settings	Facility Dashboard
Gateway	NDTS computer inside each facility that aggregates data from Daemons and relays it to the central Receiver	NDTS
Knowledgebase Datasets	Fully vetted experimental datasets with pulse programs, parameters, and processing scripts linked from KB pages	Knowledgebases
Knowledgebases (KBs)	Curated educational content (novice KBs, datasets, isotope pages, vignettes) showing how NMR solves scientific problems	Knowledgebases
Lab Administration	PI-only dashboard for managing lab members, projects, funding sources, and permissions	Lab Administration
Materials Periodic Table	Interactive periodic table highlighting NMR-active isotopes and their properties, with links to isotope KB content	Knowledgebases
NAN	Network for Advanced NMR — a collaborative initiative that democratizes access to NMR resources including UHF instruments, access to Knowledgebases, and provides data stewardship through NDTS and the Data Browser	NAN
NAN Archive	Backend archive where NAN data reside (PostgreSQL metadata database, object storage, and disaster-recovery replicas)	NAN Archive
NAN User	Authenticated account on the NAN portal with access to resources according to permissions. There is no difference between a NAN user, a NMRbox user, or a NMRhub user - they are terms for the same account	Identity
NDTS	NAN Data Transport System — automated pipeline (Daemon → Gateway → Receiver → Parser) that harvests experimental data from spectrometers (or arbitrary upload) and loads it into the NAN archive	NDTS
NDTS GUI	GUI on the NMR spectrometer showing the status of NDTS and allows the user to change harvesting status, change NAN user, and enter experimental metadata	NDTS
NMRbox User	Authenticated account on the NMRbox platform with access to resources according to permissions. There is no difference between a NAN user, a NMRbox user, or a NMRhub user - they are terms for the same account	Identity & permissions
NMRhub User	Authenticated account for NAN or NMRbox. There is no difference between a NAN user, a NMRbox user, or a NMRhub user - they are terms for the same account	Identity
Parser	NDTS service that extracts metadata, writes database entries, and stores datasets to primary and disaster-recovery storage	NDTS
PI Delegate	Lab member designated by a PI to perform actions as the PI to manage Projects, users and Lab permissions	Lab Administration
Preferred Dataset	A dataset from a collection of redundant datasets that is marked as the Preferred dataset. Generally, it is the most recently collected dataset of the redundant collection, but is selectable by the user	Data Browser
Project	Lab-level container grouping datasets and samples, with the ability to link funding	Data Browser
Public	Access level where a dataset is visible to all visitors without authentication	Data Browser
Published	Published datasets are copied versions of datasets that are immutable, have a persistent ARK identifier that can be used for publications, are version controlled, and are linked to the parent dataset and previous published versions	Data Browser
Receiver	NDTS service in the UConn Health datacenter that accepts data from Gateways before parsing	NDTS
Reassign	Dataset Browser action allowing ownership of datasets to be changed	Data Browser
Redundancy	Status of a dataset with an identical name collected within the same Session that is not the Preferred dataset	Storage infrastructure
Resource Connector	Public landing area that lists NAN facilities, instruments, KBs, and other resources.	Portal
Sample	Physical or prepared material used for NMR experiments; carries metadata such as composition, tube type, and concentration.	Data model
Sample Browser	Dashboard for browsing sample-level metadata and associated datasets.	Portal – Data Browser
Session	A session is specific to an NMR instrument and defines a time where the same user was collecting experiments. A new session is triggered by changing the local user, starting TopSpin/VnmrJ, changing the NAN user from the NDTS GUI	NDTS
Study	Sub-grouping under a project that aggregates datasets addressing a specific research question or manuscript	Data model
UHF Request	Online request system for users to request access to the 1.1 GHz spectrometers through a peer-review process	UHF Access
vNOC	Virtual NAN Operations Center presenting real-time dashboards (public, user, PI, facility views) for network status and metrics	vNOC
Vignette Library	Collection of concise summaries of published studies that utilized NMR	Knowledgebases