Observation scheduling simulation framework: design and first results

Stephen N. Fraser; Iain A. Steele

doi:10.1117/12.789369

14 July 2008 Observation scheduling simulation framework: design and first results

Stephen N. Fraser, Iain A. Steele

Proceedings Volume 7019, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy II; 70190M (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789369
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

This paper describes a modular component architecture for the construction of observation schedulers along with a simulation framework with which schedulers can be tested under a variety of environmental scenarios. We discuss a series of basic efficiency and quality metrics which can be used to measure the value of schedules. Results are presented from a series of simulations using this framework in which a set of observation scheduling paradigms ranging from on-demand despatching to a short-horizon look-ahead scheduler are tested under a series of increasingly challenging environmental conditions.

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Stephen N. Fraser and Iain A. Steele "Observation scheduling simulation framework: design and first results", Proc. SPIE 7019, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy II, 70190M (14 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789369

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