Activites of the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory

Author

Gray, A.D. ; Carlson, B. ; Dougherty, S.M. ; Hovey, G.J. ; Lacy, G. ; Tapping, K.F. ; Veidt, B. ; Willis, A.G.

Author_Institution

Herzberg Inst. of Astrophys., Nat. Res. Council Canada, Penticton, BC, Canada

fYear

2011

fDate

13-20 Aug. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

The Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) carries out world-class research in radio astronomy science and engineering, with a focus on science and technologies relevant to the planned International Square- Kilometre Array (SKA). DRAO staff operate three on-site telescopes, and participate in international science projects, with recognized expertise in the theory and practice of wide-field imaging and polarimetry. Active engineering programs include digital signal processing (correlators and beam-forming), phased-array feeds, and high performance composite reflector antennas.

Keywords

astronomical polarimetry; radioastronomy; radiotelescopes; reflector antennas; signal processing; DRAO staff; Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory; International Square-Kilometre Array; beam-forming; digital signal processing; high performance composite reflector antennas; international science projects; phased-array feeds; radio astronomy science; wide-field imaging; Arrays; Correlators; Digital signal processing; Feeds; 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.2011.6123728

Filename

6123728