Assembly, integration, verification, and validation in extremely large telescope projects: a core systems engineering task

Wolfgang R. Ansorge

doi:10.1117/12.393946

2 August 2000 Assembly, integration, verification, and validation in extremely large telescope projects: a core systems engineering task

Wolfgang R. Ansorge

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Proceedings Volume 4004, Telescope Structures, Enclosures, Controls, Assembly/Integration/Validation, and Commissioning; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393946
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

This presentation describes the verification and validation processes of an Extremely Large Telescope Project and outlines the key role System Engineering plays in these processes throughout all project phases. If these processes are implemented correctly into the project execution and are started at the proper time, namely at the very beginning of the project, and if all capabilities of experienced system engineers are used, the project costs and the life-cycle costs of the telescope system can be reduced between 25 and 50%. The intention of this article is, by explaining the importance of Systems Engineering in the AIV and validation processes, to motivate and encourage project managers of astronomical telescopes and scientific instruments to involve the entire spectrum of Systems Engineering capabilities performed by trained and experienced SYSTEM engineers for the benefit of the project.

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Wolfgang R. Ansorge "Assembly, integration, verification, and validation in extremely large telescope projects: a core systems engineering task", Proc. SPIE 4004, Telescope Structures, Enclosures, Controls, Assembly/Integration/Validation, and Commissioning, (2 August 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393946

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