Atomizer/examples/optimization_config_zernike_mirror.json

{
  "$schema": "Atomizer Optimization Config - Telescope Mirror Zernike Optimization",
  "_description": "Example configuration for optimizing telescope mirror support structures using Zernike wavefront error metrics",

  "study_name": "mirror_wfe_optimization",

  "design_variables": [
    {
      "name": "support_ring_radius",
      "expression_name": "support_radius",
      "min": 150.0,
      "max": 250.0,
      "units": "mm",
      "description": "Radial position of support ring"
    },
    {
      "name": "support_count",
      "expression_name": "n_supports",
      "min": 3,
      "max": 12,
      "type": "integer",
      "units": "count",
      "description": "Number of support points"
    },
    {
      "name": "support_stiffness",
      "expression_name": "k_support",
      "min": 1000.0,
      "max": 50000.0,
      "units": "N/mm",
      "description": "Support spring stiffness"
    }
  ],

  "objectives": [
    {
      "name": "filtered_rms_20deg",
      "description": "Filtered RMS WFE at 20 deg elevation (operational)",
      "direction": "minimize",
      "extractor": "zernike",
      "extractor_config": {
        "subcase": "20",
        "metric": "filtered_rms_nm",
        "displacement_unit": "mm",
        "n_modes": 50,
        "filter_orders": 4
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "mass",
      "description": "Total mirror assembly mass",
      "direction": "minimize",
      "extractor": "mass_from_expression",
      "extractor_config": {
        "expression_name": "total_mass"
      }
    }
  ],

  "constraints": [
    {
      "name": "max_stress",
      "description": "Maximum von Mises stress in mirror",
      "type": "upper_bound",
      "threshold": 5.0,
      "units": "MPa",
      "extractor": "von_mises_stress",
      "extractor_config": {
        "subcase": "90"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "astigmatism_limit",
      "description": "Astigmatism RMS at polishing orientation",
      "type": "upper_bound",
      "threshold": 50.0,
      "units": "nm",
      "extractor": "zernike",
      "extractor_config": {
        "subcase": "90",
        "metric": "astigmatism_rms_nm"
      }
    }
  ],

  "optimization_settings": {
    "n_trials": 200,
    "sampler": "NSGA-II",
    "protocol": 11,
    "n_startup_trials": 30,
    "seed": 42
  },

  "simulation_settings": {
    "solver": "NX Nastran",
    "solution_name": null,
    "required_subcases": [20, 40, 60, 90],
    "op2_pattern": "*-solution_1.op2"
  },

  "zernike_settings": {
    "_description": "Global Zernike analysis settings",
    "n_modes": 50,
    "filter_low_orders": 4,
    "displacement_unit": "mm",
    "reference_subcase": "20",
    "polishing_subcase": "90",
    "operational_subcases": ["20", "40", "60"],
    "metrics_to_log": [
      "global_rms_nm",
      "filtered_rms_nm",
      "astigmatism_rms_nm",
      "coma_rms_nm",
      "trefoil_rms_nm",
      "spherical_nm"
    ]
  },

  "output_settings": {
    "save_zernike_coefficients": true,
    "generate_html_reports": true,
    "export_exp_file": true
  }
}