Square Kilometre Array pathfinder work
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astronomical survey initiative
preparatory project for Square Kilometre Array
radio astronomy research program
technology development program
Square Kilometre Array pathfinder work refers to the preparatory research, technology development, and observational projects that test and refine concepts and systems for the future Square Kilometre Array radio telescope.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical survey initiative
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preparatory project for Square Kilometre Array ⓘ radio astronomy research program ⓘ technology development program ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
develop calibration methods for SKA
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develop data processing techniques for SKA ⓘ develop imaging pipelines for SKA ⓘ reduce technical risk for SKA deployment ⓘ refine radio telescope technologies ⓘ test concepts for the Square Kilometre Array ⓘ validate system architectures for SKA ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
cosmology research
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galaxy evolution studies ⓘ magnetic field studies in the Universe ⓘ neutral hydrogen surveys ⓘ pulsar astronomy ⓘ radio astronomy instrumentation ⓘ transient and variable radio source studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
antenna design and optimization
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big‑data management for astronomy ⓘ correlator and beamformer architectures ⓘ end‑to‑end system simulations ⓘ low‑noise amplifiers ⓘ phased array feeds ⓘ pipeline automation and quality control ⓘ radio frequency interference mitigation ⓘ receiver technology development ⓘ survey strategy optimization ⓘ time and frequency distribution systems ⓘ |
| goal | ensure readiness of technologies for SKA deployment ⓘ |
| involves |
industry partnerships
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international collaboration ⓘ long‑term observational campaigns ⓘ multiple observatories and testbeds ⓘ university research groups ⓘ |
| partOf | Square Kilometre Array project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Square Kilometre Array Phase 1 design
NERFINISHED
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Square Kilometre Array Phase 2 planning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
development of analysis tools for SKA data
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requirements definition for SKA subsystems ⓘ science case development for SKA ⓘ training of the SKA user community ⓘ verification of SKA design assumptions ⓘ |
| timeframe | pre‑construction phase of the Square Kilometre Array ⓘ |
| uses |
advanced digital signal processing
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high‑performance computing for data processing ⓘ large‑N array concepts ⓘ radio interferometry ⓘ wide‑field imaging techniques ⓘ |
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