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11 July 2008 Timing characterization and analysis of the Linux-based, closed loop control computer for the Subaru Telescope laser guide star adaptive optics system
Matthew Dinkins, Stephen Colley
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Proceedings Volume 7015, Adaptive Optics Systems; 701535 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788592
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France
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Hardware and software specialized for real time control reduce the timing jitter of executables when compared to off-the-shelf hardware and software. However, these specialized environments are costly in both money and development time. While conventional systems have a cost advantage, the jitter in these systems is much larger and potentially problematic. This study analyzes the timing characterstics of a standard Dell server running a fully featured Linux operating system to determine if such a system would be capable of meeting the timing requirements for closed loop operations. Investigations are preformed on the effectiveness of tools designed to make off-the-shelf system performance closer to specialized real time systems. The Gnu Compiler Collection (gcc) is compared to the Intel C Compiler (icc), compiler optimizations are investigated, and real-time extensions to Linux are evaluated.
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Matthew Dinkins and Stephen Colley "Timing characterization and analysis of the Linux-based, closed loop control computer for the Subaru Telescope laser guide star adaptive optics system", Proc. SPIE 7015, Adaptive Optics Systems, 701535 (11 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788592
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KEYWORDS
Adaptive optics
Control systems
Laser guide stars
Telescopes
Operating systems
Surface conduction electron emitter displays
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