It may even be possible to implement the actual remote control UI as website with some JavaScript/PHP additions. The IDs can be queried via multicast at startup time of the control application and mapped for direct addressing. The system is intended as add-on for fixed installation in a dedicated network with properly installed computers, each client will be configured with a fixed ID that can be addressed in the command scripts that the remote control application can run.

Optional, in single-system setups, a bluetooth connection can be added (if all else is running). illustrate constellations, switch skycultures, switch horizons(landscapes), switch location, control time, switch on/off some plugin displays. You don't have to replicate all functions, like loading of comet orbits, just those required for explanatory astronomical shows (e.g. Such a system should be capable of controlling a single Stellarium computer without command scripts but via GUI panels that will have to replicate many of the GUIs in Stellarium. Latter can be a simple app (Qt-based for cross-development, but see below, maybe even only HTML/JS?) that may even be built for Android in addition to the other systems. This task consists of 2 parts: A plugin 'webserver' on each client computer that runs Stellarium, and a remote control interface.

one of the computers will be time master and distribute time to the other clients. Linking several systems together may require an additional time sync mechanism, i.e. Obviously, some limitations have to be observed, such as fixed field of view, and commands are mostly limited to making objects visible, or changing time and simulation speed. a CAVE or multi-display wall) and send timed commands with a single remote control application that may run on a regular PC or tablet, so that the content shown on the screens is synchronized and appears as singular installation. This opens up the possibility to setup multiple computers (e.g. The commands will use the script API and should allow to control everything that is available with the script interface. ) which shall provide automated shows without unattended user interaction it may be useful to allow control not with keyboard/mouse/touch screen, but with commands sent via http.

Publication Type: Ongoing Master Thesisīrief explanation: For presentations or exhibition installations (science fair.

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