• DocumentCode
    1927899
  • Title

    Phased array feeds for the Square Kilometre Array

  • Author

    Van Cappellen, Wim ; De Vaate, Jan Geralt Bij ; Warnick, Karl ; Veidt, Bruce ; Gough, Russell ; Jackson, Carole ; Roddis, Neil

  • Author_Institution
    ASTRON, Dwingeloo, Netherlands
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    13-20 Aug. 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    A novel method to form multiple instantaneous beams on the sky with a reflector antenna is to employ a dense Phased Array Feed (PAF). This technology is currently being developed to greatly increase the survey speed of existing and future radio telescopes. This paper reviews the current state of PAF development projects for radio astronomy, the particular challenges and the potential for incorporation of PAFs into the ultimate radio survey instrument - the Square Kilometre Array.
  • Keywords
    radiotelescopes; reflector antennas; PAF; Phased Array Feed; Square Kilometre Array; multiple instantaneous beams; radio astronomy; radio survey instrument; radio telescopes; reflector antenna; Arrays; Calibration; Feeds; Noise; Radio astronomy; Telescopes;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI
  • Conference_Location
    Istanbul
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5117-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051207
  • Filename
    6051207
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1927899