Triennium funding (2000-2003).
ATUC has been asked to assign priorities
for a few additional projects (which were not discussed in the previous
meeting) as a guide to the Steering Committee, which is to make
recommendations for the next funding cycle for CSIRO. The science cases
have been presented in the open session.
2GHz bandwidth upgrade to the ATCA
(was considered less important by ATUC in prioritising the
triennium funding options during the last meeting)
Real time fibre link between Mopra and ATCA
ATCA operators
Full 7mm system
Triennium funding (1997-2000). ATUC has been asked to comment on the
"Objectives and Key Potential Outcomes 1997-2000 --- National Facility
Operation" from the last triennium plan:
Operate, and provide access to, the observatories, the VLBI
facility, and data reduction facilities, to the satisfaction of
the community of scientific users.
Schedule at least 50% of time on the Parkes and Narrabri telescopes
for astronomical observations, and ensure that time lost during
scheduled observing periods as a result of instrumentation failures
will be less than 5%.
Develop operational support for space VLBI missions and geodesy
observations.
Provide the appropriate tools and information to ATNF users to
enable them to extract the most science from their research.
Make the public aware of the sector through successful operation
of the Parkes and Narrabri visitor's centres.
How responsive is ATNF to suggestions by ATUC ?
(question from the AT Steering Committee)
What are the key performance indicators to be noted ?
How broad is the interest in the Bonn Polarimeter ?
Issues concerning VLBI:
What are the implications of establishing a VLBI Centre in Hobart ?
(SRC proposal has been submitted this year)
General issues:
ATUC has been asked to comment on the publication analysis, especially
on the difference in publication output between Australian and
non-Australian users.
What is the time scale for withdrawing AIPS
support ?
Should the Epping visitor lodge be improved ?
Specifically, should shared rooms be discontinued ?
Next meeting - two days in November, 1999
Suggestions to the Steering Committee for future members of ATUC.