Integrated modeling of submillimeter radio telescopes

Dan Moraru; Torben Andersen

doi:10.1117/12.489815

30 July 2002 Integrated modeling of submillimeter radio telescopes

Dan Moraru, Torben Andersen

Proceedings Volume 4757, Integrated Modeling of Telescopes; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.489815
Event: Workshop on Integrated Modeling of Telescopes, 2002, Lund, Sweden

Abstract

Integrated models are inherently complex and often obscure to any but those who write them. Their usefulness can be greatly enhanced through well-structured, object-oriented design. A robust and computationally efficient Simulink/C++ library of optics, control, finite-element, and visualization routines for modeling radio telescope performance under various operating conditions is being developed and is described. The library is being developed in conjunction with an end-to-end model of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) antennas. The model includes the mechanical structure, optics, servos, and potential laser gyros, and can be used to investigate such issues as tracking performance, compliance with error budgets, wind sensitivity, and effectiveness of an internal metrology system. It will also be a good tool for comparison of different antenna designs.

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Dan Moraru and Torben Andersen "Integrated modeling of submillimeter radio telescopes", Proc. SPIE 4757, Integrated Modeling of Telescopes, (30 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.489815

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