Design of modular C++ observatory control system: from observatories to laboratories and back

0355483 - FZÚ 2011 RIV US eng C - Konferenční příspěvek (zahraniční konf.)
Kubánek, Petr - Prouza, Michael - Cunniffe, R. - Wildi, M. - Štrobl, Jan - Kotov, I. - O´Connor, P. - Jelínek, M. - de Ugarte Postigo, A.
Design of modular C++ observatory control system: from observatories to laboratories and back.
Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy. Bellingham: SPIE, 2010 - (Radziwill, N.; Bridger, A.), 77401V/1-77401V/12. Proceedings of the SPIE, 7740. ISBN 9780819482303.
[Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy. San Diego (US), 27.06.2010-04.07.2010]
Grant CEP: GA MŠMT ME09052
Výzkumný záměr: CEZ:AV0Z10100502; CEZ:AV0Z10030501
Klíčová slova: autonomous observatory * robotic telescope * telescope network * RTS2
Kód oboru RIV: BF - Elementární částice a fyzika vys. energií
http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.857258

For almost a decade we have been developing an open source control system for autonomous observatories called Remote Telescope System, 2nd version - RTS2. The system is currently used to operate about dozen observatories. Its modular design allows exactly this and enables even more. Currently it is used to control not only observatories but also CCD testing laboratories. We present the internal design of this open source observatory and laboratory control package, and discuss its overall structure. Design of the system modularity is explained in detail, and various approaches to software reuse are discussed, with a demonstration of how the best solution emerged. We also describe how the system is being used at a CCD testing laboratory, and detail the quick transition from previously unsupported hardware to fully automated operation.
Trvalý link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0194242