Taming of the Slew: Optimization of the Large Scale X-Ray Surveys with Observing Strategy

We will discuss simulations intended to address the relative efficiency of observing large areas with a slew observing strategy as opposed to pointing at fields individually. We will emphasize observing with the Wide Field X-ray Telescope (WFXT) but will also discuss optimization of observing strategy with the IXO Wide-Field Imager (WFI) and eRosita. The slew survey simulation is being implemented by translating the point direction along an arbitrary direction which addresses the impact of smoothing the telescope response during a given slew. However the simulation software is being designed to also allow the visibility of the sky to also be incorporated, in which case long-term observing plans could be developed to optimize the total sky coverage at a given depth and spatial resolution.