Special Technical ASKAP/SKA Industry Discussion Session 3: Phased Array Receivers


On 23 October 2009, CSIRO hosted its third special technical ASKAP/SKA industry discussion session on sensitive, ultra-wideband phased array receivers for radio astronomy, which was attended by fifteen industry representatives from ten companies. The agenda and links to the presentations are given below.

Agenda

0945 Coffee
1000 Australia's development of an SKA pathfinder – status and challenges [3.6MB PDF file] (Dr Carole Jackson)
1015 Designing a phased array feed for astronomy [1MB PDF file] (Dr Stuart Hay)
  • Unique aspects and comparison with current multibeam systems
  • Design and optimisation options
1035 Building the world’s first "chequerboard" phased array feed (PAF) receivers [1.5MB PDF file] (Russell Gough)
  • ASKAP prototype PAF receivers:
    • System specifications
    • Design options
    • Prototype PAF receiver system
  • Key challenges and future directions:
    • Mass production and testing of receiver packages
    • Component cooling
    • Integrated receivers ("system on a chip")
1100 Developing the next-generation receiver – L-band "system on a chip" [3.7MB PDF file] (Suzy Jackson)
  • Proof of concept
  • Future development work – scale and viability
1115 Q&A and short industry contributions (5mins) on relevant topics
1200 Wrap up, conclude

Opportunities for Industry

Information on opportunities for industry to be involved in the development of ASKAP can be found on the industry page.

Further Information

For more information on CSIRO's ASKAP and SKA-related industry activities contact Dr Carole Jackson, Business Development Manager.


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