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===== WP7 JRA RINGS ====== | ===== WP7 JRA RINGS ====== | ||
- | The main objective of BRAND EVN (BRoad bAND EVN) is to develop and build a prototype broad-band digital | + | The main objective for RINGS (Radio Interferometry Next Generation Software) is to deliver advanced calibration algorithms for the next generation of radio astronomy facilities, characterized by a high sensitivity, a high bandwidth and long baselines ({{:jra:730562_radionet_wp7.pdf|RINGS Description}}). |
- | receiver, which will cover a frequency range from 1.5 GHz to 15.5 GHz (1:10 range, chosen to include the 2 cm VLBA | + | |
- | band). The BRAND frontend can be adapted to different EVN antennas. The backend part can also be used for other | + | |
- | receivers with a RF frequency or IF range between 0-16 GHz. ({{:jra:730562_radionet_wp6.pdf|BRAND EVN Description}}). | + | |
- | **The RINGS parter:** MPG, ASTRON, INAF, OSO, UAH-IGN, VUC | + | **The RINGS parter:** MPG, ASTRON, JIV-ERIC, UMAN, OSO, DIAS |
**The RINGS tasks:** | **The RINGS tasks:** | ||
- | * WP6.1: Feasibility survey of EVN antennas [UAH, OSO, INAF] | + | * WP7.1 Methodology and approach [ASTRON, UMAN OSO, JIV-ERIC, MPG, DIAS] |
- | * WP6.2: BRAND receiver frontend [MPG, INAF, OSO, UAH] | + | * WP7.2 Polarimetry Conversion [OSO, DIAS] |
- | * WP6.3: BRAND backend [INAF, MPG, ASTRON, VUC] | + | * WP7.3: Multiband and Wide Band Fringe Fitting [JIV-ERIC, DIAS, MPG] |
- | * WP6.4: Control, recording and correlation software [INAF, MPG, OSO, ASTRON] | + | * WP7.4: Fringe Fitting with dispersive delays [UMAN, ASTRON, DIAS, MPG] |
- | * WP6.5: Integration at telescope and test observation [INAF, MPG, OSO, UAH] | + | * Task 7.5: Advanced calibration algorithms for full-polarization interferometry data [OSO, DIAS] |
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- | This activity is lead by MPG - Leader W. Alef. | + | This activity is lead by ASTRON - Leader G. Kruithof. |
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