Call for Proposals for Genomic Information Compression and Storage

MPEG Issues Genomic Information Compression and Storage Joint Call for Proposals in Conjunction with ISO/TC 276/WG5

The introduction of high-throughput DNA sequencing has led to the generation of large quantities of genomic data and related information that have to be stored, transferred and analyzed. To handle these massive amounts of genomic data technologies are developed for their compression. These methods and underlying data formats need to be consistently standardized for their effective application to ensure interoperability between computer systems and databases. At its 115^th meeting, MPEG issued a joint Call for Proposals (CfP) for Genomic Information Compression and Storage in conjunction with the working group for standardization of data processing and integration of the ISO technical committee for biotechnology standards (ISO/TC 276/WG5). The call seeks submissions of technologies that can provide efficient compression of genomic data and metadata for storage and processing applications.

Companies and organizations are invited to submit proposals in response to this Call. Responses are expected to be submitted by the 12^th October, and will be evaluated during the 116^th MPEG meeting of 17^th – 21^st October 2016. Detailed information, including how to respond to the CfP, is available as document N16320 at the 115^th meeting website (http://mpeg.chiariglione.org/meetings/115). For any questions about the call, test conditions, required software or test sequences please contact: Joern Ostermann, MPEG Requirements Group Chair (ostermann@tnt.uni-hannover.de) or Martin Golebiewski (HITS), Convenor ISO/TC 276/WG5 (martin.golebiewski@h-its.org).