Enabling technologies and constraints for software sharing in large astronomy projects

Gianluca Chiozzi; Alan Bridger; Kim Gillies; Bret Goodrich; Jimmy Johnson; Kevin McCann; German Schumacher; Stephen Wampler

doi:10.1117/12.790419

14 July 2008 Enabling technologies and constraints for software sharing in large astronomy projects

Gianluca Chiozzi, Alan Bridger, Kim Gillies, Bret Goodrich, Jimmy Johnson, Kevin McCann, German Schumacher, Stephen Wampler

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Proceedings Volume 7019, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy II; 70190Y (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790419
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

The new observatories currently being built, upgraded or designed represent a big step up in terms of complexity (laser guide star, adaptive optics, 30/40m class telescopes) with respect to the previous generation of ground-based telescopes. Moreover, the high cost of observing time imposes challenging requirements on system reliability and observing efficiency as well as challenging constraints in implementing major upgrades to operational observatories. Many of the basic issues are common to most of the new projects, while each project also brings an additional set of very specific challenges, imposed by the unique characteristics and scientific objectives of each telescope. Finding ways to share the solution and the risk for these common problems would allow the teams in the different projects to concentrate more resources on the specific challenges, while at the same time realizing more reliable and cost efficient systems. In this paper we analyze the many dimensions that might be involved in sharing and re-using observatory software (e.g. components, design, infrastructure frameworks, applications, toolkits, etc.). We also examine observatory experiences and technology trends. This work is the continuation of an effort started in the middle of 2007 to analyze the trends in software for the control systems of large astronomy projects.

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Gianluca Chiozzi, Alan Bridger, Kim Gillies, Bret Goodrich, Jimmy Johnson, Kevin McCann, German Schumacher, and Stephen Wampler "Enabling technologies and constraints for software sharing in large astronomy projects", Proc. SPIE 7019, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy II, 70190Y (14 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790419

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