A real-time simulation facility for astronomical adaptive optics

Basden, A.G.

doi:10.1093/mnras/stu143

A real-time simulation facility for astronomical adaptive optics

Basden, A.G.

Authors

Dr Alastair Basden a.g.basden@durham.ac.uk
Hpc Technical Manager

Abstract

In this paper we introduce the concept of real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulation for astronomical adaptive optics, and present the case for the requirement for such a facility. This real-time simulation, when linked with an adaptive optics real-time control system, provides an essential tool for the validation, verification and integration of the Extremely Large Telescope real-time control systems prior to commissioning at the telescope. We demonstrate that such a facility is crucial for the success of the future extremely large telescopes.

Citation

Basden, A. (2014). A real-time simulation facility for astronomical adaptive optics. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 439(3), 2854-2862. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stu143

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jan 17, 2014
Online Publication Date	Feb 18, 2014
Publication Date	Apr 11, 2014
Deposit Date	Oct 22, 2014
Publicly Available Date	Oct 24, 2014
Journal	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Print ISSN	0035-8711
Electronic ISSN	1365-2966
Publisher	Royal Astronomical Society
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	439
Issue	3
Pages	2854-2862
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stu143
Keywords	Instrumentation: adaptive optics, Instrumentation: high angular resolution, Techniques: image processing.

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