Suggestions for some single dish radio astronomy standards |
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| Authors: | Anders J G Emrich Nicholas D Whyborn |
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| Institution: | (1) Onsala Space Observatory, Chalmers University of Technology, 439 92 Onsala, Sweden |
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| Abstract: | In this paper we examine the possibility of adopting standards within the context of radio astronomy and the benefits to be derived thereby. In particular we consider the application of standards within the three areas of the receiver hardware, the control and communication between different parts of the observing system, and the interface with the astronomer. The adoption of such standards will increase flexibility of observing systems, allow the easy interchange of equipment between observatories and greatly simplify guest observing. In this paper we will only consider the application of standards within the field of millimetre-wave and sub-millimetre-wave single dish astronomy. However, the principle can be easily extended to other astronomical wavebands. We describe some current developments at the Onsala Space Observatory which illustrate the proposed philosophy and show how such standards may be implemented. Naturally, the detailed definition of such standards would have to be agreed in conjunction with other interested astronomical institutions. |
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| Keywords: | Standards radio telescopes instrumentation control user interface data handling |
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