Title :
SKA Mid Frequency Aperture arrays: Technology for the ultimate survey machine
Author :
Bij de Vaate, J.G. ; Torchinsky, S.A. ; Faulkner, A.J. ; Zhang, Y. ; Gunst, A. ; Benthem, P. ; van Bemmel, I.M. ; Kenfack, G.
Author_Institution :
ASTRON, Dwingeloo, Netherlands
Abstract :
Higher frequency Aperture Array technology, up to 1.5GHz, is being prepared for large scale deployment in radio astronomy. Novel approaches in order to increase performance and lower the production costs are a key element of the success as well as scientific demonstration. This paper describes the current status, technology innovations and planned demonstrators.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; aperture antennas; radioastronomy; radiotelescopes; High frequency Aperture Array technology; SKA midfrequency aperture arrays; Square Kilometre Array; radio astronomy; Antenna arrays; Apertures; Array signal processing; Bandwidth; Extraterrestrial measurements; Radio astronomy;
Conference_Titel :
General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (URSI GASS), 2014 XXXIth URSI
Conference_Location :
Beijing
DOI :
10.1109/URSIGASS.2014.6929991
