MeerKAT RFI environment modeling and metrology

Our research group has contributed to the characterization and mitigation of radio frequency interference (RFI) associated with telescope and infrastructural developments for the Karoo Array Telescope. The Karoo core site is found in the Northern Cape of South Africa. The scale and computational modeling of systems and telescopes, along with actual site testing of RFI and mitigation procedures, will be outlined in this overview paper. A challenge for RFI management for South African and Australian future Square Kilometre Array developments will be posed.