Monte Carlo simulation framework for TMT

Konstantinos Vogiatzis; George Z. Angeli

doi:10.1117/12.787933

9 July 2008 Monte Carlo simulation framework for TMT

Konstantinos Vogiatzis, George Z. Angeli

Proceedings Volume 7017, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy III; 70170V (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787933
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

This presentation describes a strategy for assessing the performance of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). A Monte Carlo Simulation Framework has been developed to combine optical modeling with Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and controls to model the overall performance of TMT. The framework consists of a two year record of observed environmental parameters such as atmospheric seeing, site wind speed and direction, ambient temperature and local sunset and sunrise times, along with telescope azimuth and elevation with a given sampling rate. The modeled optical, dynamic and thermal seeing aberrations are available in a matrix form for distinct values within the range of influencing parameters. These parameters are either part of the framework parameter set or can be derived from them at each time-step. As time advances, the aberrations are interpolated and combined based on the current value of their parameters. Different scenarios can be generated based on operating parameters such as venting strategy, optical calibration frequency and heat source control. Performance probability distributions are obtained and provide design guidance. The sensitivity of the system to design, operating and environmental parameters can be assessed in order to maximize the % of time the system meets the performance specifications.

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Konstantinos Vogiatzis and George Z. Angeli "Monte Carlo simulation framework for TMT", Proc. SPIE 7017, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy III, 70170V (9 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787933

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