A5081000628- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
- Embedded Systems Design Techniques
- Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
- Advanced Vision and Imaging
- Interconnection Networks and Systems
- Image Processing Techniques and Applications
- Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies
- Calibration and Measurement Techniques
- Advanced Data Compression Techniques
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
- Advanced Image Processing Techniques
- Magnetic confinement fusion research
- Real-Time Systems Scheduling
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
2020-2023
Universidad de La Laguna
2013-2022
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía
2018-2020
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2020
This paper describes the Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager on Solar Orbiter mission (SO/PHI), first magnetograph helioseismology instrument to observe Sun from outside Sun-Earth line. It is key meant address top-level science question: How does solar dynamo work drive connections between heliosphere? SO/PHI will also play an important role in answering other questions of Orbiter, as well hosting potential a rich return further science. measures Zeeman effect Doppler shift FeI 617.3nm...
In July 2024, Sunrise completed its third successful science flight. The III observatory had been upgraded significantly after the two previous flights in 2009 and 2013. Three completely new instruments focus on small-scale physical processes their complex interaction from deepest observable layers photosphere up to chromospheric heights. Previously poorly explored spectral regions lines are exploited paint a three-dimensional picture of solar atmosphere with unprecedented completeness level...
Plenoptic cameras are a new type of sensor that extend the possibilities current commercial allowing 3D refocusing or capture depths. One limitations plenoptic is their limited spatial resolution. In this paper we describe fast, specialized hardware implementation super-resolution algorithm for cameras. The has been designed field programmable graphic array (FPGA) devices using VHDL (very high speed integrated circuit (VHSIC) description language). With technology, obtain an acceleration...
This article describes the implementation of a web server using an embedded Altera NIOS II IP core, general purpose and configurable RISC processor which is in Cyclone FPGA. The uses μCLinux operating system to support Boa dynamic pages Common Gateway Interface (CGI). FPGA configured act like master node network, also control monitor network smart sensors or instruments. In order develop totally functional system, includes time-triggered protocol (TTP/A). Thus, implemented has two...
A frequent problem arising for deep space missions is the discrepancy between amount of data desired to be transmitted ground and available telemetry bandwidth. part these consists scientific observations, being complemented by calibration help remove instrumental effects. We present our solution this discrepancy, implemented Polarimetric Helioseismic Imager on-board Solar Orbiter mission, first solar spectropolarimeter in space. an reduction system that processes data, applies them raw...
Designing a new astronomical instrument typically challenges the available cameras on market. In many cases, no camera can fulfill requirements of in terms photon budget, speed, and even interfaces with rest instrument. this situation, only options are to either downgrade performance or design from scratch, provided it is possible identify compliant detector. The latter case SPGCams, developed be used Tunable Magnetograph (TuMag) Sunrise Chromospheric Infrared spectroPolarimeter (SCIP) for...
The Sunrise chromospheric infrared spectropolarimeter (SCIP) installed in the international balloon experiment sunrise iii will perform spectropolarimetric observations near-infrared band to measure solar photospheric and magnetic fields simultaneously. main components of SCIP for polarization measurements are a rotating wave plate, beam splitters, CMOS imaging sensors. In each sensors, records orthogonal linearly polarized light. is later demodulated on-board. Each sensor covers one two...
In this paper we describe the teaching methodology of subject Design Electronic Systems using FPGA. The is eminently practical, with a continuous evaluation and final project in which students have to perform real digital design. This larger than micro-designs they are introduced new concepts that make up first part subject. number was small has encouraged implementation used.
The SUNRISE project has been conceived as a solar observatory to investigate the physics processes in lower atmosphere of our Sun. With this aim, III mission incorporates two new instruments, TuMag and SCIP, part its scientific payload. These instruments generate considerable amount data produced by 4 Mpixel sensors running up 32 fps during around seven days. captured must be stored for later analysis on ground. In order accomplish storage an efficient way, tailored version CCSDS 121.0-B-2...
In this paper we present a novel FPGA implementation of the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems Image Compression (CCSDS-IDC 122.0-B-1) performing image compression aboard Polarimetric Helioseismic Imager instrument ESA's Solar Orbiter mission. This is System-On-Chip solution based on light multicore architecture combined with an efficient ad-hoc Bit Plane Encoder core. hardware performs acceleration ~30 times respect to software running into space-qualified processors, like LEON3....
The extension of on-board data processing capabilities is an attractive option to reduce telemetry for scientific instruments on deep space missions. challenges that this presents, however, require a comprehensive software system, which operates the limited resources unit in allows. We implemented such system Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI) Solar Orbiter (SO) spacecraft. It ensures autonomous operation handle long command-response times, easy changing processes after new lessons...
This work presents a prototype camera that has been used in research project and is intended to be as teaching resource. The most relevant parts of the instrument are an image sensor Artix-7 FPGA. development firmware FPGA several items concerning design methodology based on this technology. Thus, possibility using resource constitutes opportunity for students learn technology with real current device developed leading astrophysical mission.
The super-resolution algorithm was first implemented in FPGA the context of a project master Engineering Electronics. This is multidisciplinary project, as has been required, by student, basic knowledge optics, Matlab programming, image processing, fixed point arithmetic, and design methodology based on VHDL-FPGA.
Terms like "connectivity" have a variety of meanings and connotations in the realm tactical communications. The author attempts to define what is entailed "net-centric connectivity" sets out explore technology options support interoperability for communication links currently service on military airborne platforms. Both U.S. domestic international communities are recognizing importance interfacing between modern legacy systems - internet-protocol (IP) non-IP-based networks. contends that...
The Sunrise missions consist of observing the magnetic field sun continuously for a few days from stratosphere. In these missions, balloon supporting telescope and associated instrumentation, including Tunable Magnetograph (TuMag), is lifted into camera this instrument, image sensor sends its data to Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) using eight transmission channels. These channels must be previously calibrated correct delivery image. For mission, FPGA has been exchanged newer larger...
The TuMag instrument is a Tunable Magnetograph that has been designed to measure the magnetic field of sun. This and others will be connected telescope sent into stratosphere using balloon for an uninterrupted observation sun four days in summer 2022. camera new development implementing image detector instrument. It based on GPIXEL GSENSE400-BSI scientific CMOS sensor FPGA device charge controlling sensor, configuring it grabbing images. consists array Configurable Logic Blocks. However,...
The Sunrise Chromospheric Infrared spectroPolarimeter (SCIP) has been developed for the third flight of balloon-borne stratospheric solar observatory. aim SCIP is to reveal evolution three-dimensional magnetic fields in photosphere and chromosphere using spectropolarimetric measurements with a polarimetric precision 0.03% (1σ). Multiple lines 770 850 nm wavelength bands are simultaneously observed two 2 k × CMOS cameras at frame rate 31.25 Hz. Stokes profiles calculated onboard by...
Measuring magnetic fields in the inner corona, interface between solar chromosphere and outer is of paramount importance if we aim to understand energetic transformations taking place there, because it at origin processes that lead coronal heating, wind acceleration, most phenomena relevant space weather. However, these measurements are more difficult than mere imaging polarimetry requires differential photometry. The magnetograph mission (CMAG) has been designed map vector field,...
The Sunrise Chromospheric Infrared spectroPolarimeter (SCIP) has been developed for the third flight of SUNRISE balloon-borne stratospheric solar observatory. aim SCIP is to reveal evolution three-dimensional magnetic fields in photosphere and chromosphere using spectropolarimetric measurements with a polarimetric precision 0.03\% (1$\sigma$). Multiple lines 770 850 nm wavelength bands are simultaneously observed two 2k$\times$2k CMOS cameras at frame rate 31.25 Hz. Stokes profiles...
The main objective of this paper is to present the design and implementation an embedded controlling system for Tunable Magnetograph (TuMag) instrument camera sensor test-bench software application laboratory characterization. TuMag based on a new scientific GPIXEL SENSE400 device family equipped with FPGA. has active area 2048 × pixels reaches frame rate up 48 frames per second. was implemented Artix 7 FPGA, which oversees image through configuration interface. It controls read-out data...
Measuring magnetic fields in the inner corona, interface between solar chromosphere and outer is of paramount importance if we aim at understanding energetic transformations taking place there which origin processes that lead to coronal heating, wind acceleration, most phenomena relevant space weather. However, these measurements are more difficult than mere imaging because polarimetry requires differential photometry. The Coronal Magnetograph mission (CMAG) has been designed map vector...
We present the radiative transfer equation (RTE) inverter core, a high performance SIMD architecture, to interpret data obtained by Polarimetric and Magnetic field Imager (PMI) instrument aboard ESA's Vigil mission. After some pre-processing, spectropolarimetric will be translated on board into physical quantities of solar atmosphere directly downloaded Earth, hence strongly reducing telemetry needs such deep space The RTE is direct heritage from that in Helioseismic (PHI) ESA/NASA's Solar...
In this contribution we present a multi-core system-on-chip, embedded on FPGA, for real-time data processing, to be used in the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST). Our system will provide "quick-look" magnetic field vector and line-of-sight velocity maps help solar physicists react specific events or features during observations address phenomena while analyzing off line. The stand-alone device installed at National Observatory (NSO) Data Center. It integrated processing pipeline...