NIWeek 2012 Big Physics and Science Summit
Presentation by Peter Wegner, DESY
Abstract:
The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) project is an initiative to build the next-generation ground-based very high energy gamma-ray instrument. Compared to current imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope experiments, CTA extends the energy range and improves the angular resolution while increasing the sensitivity by a factor of 10. At this session, we review the principles of the CTA control system, which processes the evaluation, selection, preparation, scheduling, and execution of observations with the array; we also examine the first prototypes.