====== WP6 JRA BRAND EVN ======
The main objective of BRAND EVN (BRoad bAND EVN) is to develop and build a prototype broad-band digital
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 BRAND EVN parter:** MPG, ASTRON, INAF, OSO, UAH-IGN, VUC

**The BRAND EVN tasks:**
  * WP6.1: Feasibility survey of EVN antennas [UAH, OSO, INAF]
  * WP6.2: BRAND receiver frontend [MPG, INAF, OSO, UAH]
  * WP6.3: BRAND backend [INAF, MPG, ASTRON, VUC]
  * WP6.4: Control, recording and correlation software [INAF, MPG, OSO, ASTRON]
  * WP6.5: Integration at telescope and test observation [INAF, MPG, OSO, UAH]

This activity is lead by MPG - Leader W. Alef.

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===== BRAND EVN Meetings =====

  * 17-18 January 2017, Alcala/ES -  [[https://events.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/indico/event/25/|BRAND EVN Kick off]] 

===== BRAND EVN Daily Management =====
 Is organised on: https://deki.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/03RadioNet4/BRAND

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===== Deliverables =====
The following deliverables are scheduled for WP6:

^No^ Del. Title^Lead beneficairy^Type^Dissem. level^Due date^Subm. date^Document^
|6.5|Test results of the integrated BRAND receiver|MPG|RE|Public|30.06.2020| | | 
|6.4|Description and evaluation of the Control, Recording and Correlation software|ASTRON|RE|Public|31.12.2019|7.12.2020 |{{ :jra:730562_radionet-d6.4_201207.pdf |D6.4}} |
|6.3|Description and evaluation of the digital part of the BRAND receiver (backend)|INAF|RE|Public|31.12.2019|18.12.2020 |{{ :jra:730562_radionet-d6.3._201218.pdf |D6.3}} |
|D6.2|Description and evaluation of the analogue part of the prototype (frontend) of the BRAND receiver for one selected antenna|OSO|RE|publica| 31.12.2019|10.09.2020 |{{ :jra:730562_radionet-d6.2_200910.pdf |D6.2}} | 
|D6.1|Report on recommendations for individual EVN antennas.|UAH|RE|Public|30.6.2017|30.6.2017 |{{:jra:730562_radionet-del6.1_170630.pdf|D6.1}} |