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We report characterization results for an engineering prototype of a next-generation low-frequency radio astronomy array. This prototype, which we refer to as the Aperture Array Verification System 0.5 (AAVS0.5), is a sparse pseudo-random…

Interferometers require accurate determination of the array configuration in order to produce reliable observations. A method is presented for finding the maximum-likelihood estimate of the telescope geometry, and of other instrumental…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 Klaus Maisinger , M. P. Hobson , Richard D. E. Saunders , Keith J. B. Grainge

In this third paper of a series on radio weak lensing for cosmology with the Square Kilometre Array, we scrutinise synergies between cosmic shear measurements in the radio and optical/near-IR bands for mitigating systematic effects. We…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2018-09-19 Stefano Camera , Ian Harrison , Anna Bonaldi , Michael L. Brown

The next generation Very Large Array project (ngVLA) would represent a major step forward in sensitivity and resolution for radio astronomy, with ability to achieve 2 milli-arcsec resolution at 100 GHz (assuming a maximum baseline of 300…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2017-06-12 David T. Frayer

In almost 30 years of operation, the Very Large Array (VLA) has proved to be a remarkably flexible and productive radio telescope. However, the basic capabilities of the VLA have changed little since it was designed. A major expansion…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-14 R. Perley , P. Napier , J. Jackson , B. Butler , B. Carlson , D. Fort , P. Dewdney , B. Clark , R. Hayward , S. Durand , M. Revnell , M. McKinnon

We have used a relatively long, contiguous VHF observation of a bright cosmic radio source (Cygnus A) with the Very Large Array (VLA) to demonstrate the capability of this instrument to study the ionosphere. This interferometer, and others…

Space Physics · Physics 2015-06-03 J. F. Helmboldt , T. J. W. Lazio , H. T. Intema , K. F. Dymond

The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is a future instrument for very-high-energy (VHE) gamma-ray astronomy that is expected to deliver an order of magnitude improvement in sensitivity over existing instruments. In order to meet the physics…

The CHARA Array is a six 1-m telescope optical/IR interferometric array located on Mount Wilson California, designed and built by the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy of Georgia State University. In this paper we describe the…

A new generation of observational science instruments is dramatically increasing collected data volumes in a range of fields. These instruments include the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), terrestrial…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2013-07-24 David R. Thompson , Sarah Burke-Spolaor , Adam T. Deller , Walid A. Majid , Divya Palaniswamy , Steven J. Tingay , Kiri L. Wagstaff , Randall B. Wayth

Accurate calibration of data is essential for the current generation of CMB experiments. Using data from the Very Small Array (VSA), we describe procedures which will lead to an accuracy of 1 percent or better for experiments such as the…

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is the radio telescope of the next generation, providing an increase in sensitivity and angular resolution of two orders of magnitude over existing telescopes. Currently, the SKA is expected to span the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 A. J. Green , W. A. Baan

Since its commissioning in 1980, the Very Large Array (VLA) has consistently demonstrated its scientific productivity. However, its fundamental capabilities have changed little since 1980, particularly in the key areas of sensitivity,…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-28 R. A. Perley , C. J. Chandler , B. J. Butler , J. M. Wrobel

The Telescope Array (TA) is the largest experiment in the northern hemisphere studying ultrahigh energy cosmic rays. TA is a hybrid experiment, which means it has two detector systems: a surface detector and a fluorescence detector. In this…

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Astrometry at centimeter wavelengths using Very Long Baseline Interferometry is approaching accuracies of ~1 uas for the angle between a target and a calibrator source separated by <1 degree on the sky. The BeSSeL Survey and the Japanese…

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Cosmic-ray air shower detection with the low-frequency part of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope is envisioned to yield very high precision measurements of the particle composition of cosmic rays between $10^{16}$ and…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-06-24 A. Corstanje , S. Buitink , S. Bouma , M. Desmet , J. R. Hörandel , T. Huege , P. Laub , K. Mulrey , A. Nelles , O. Scholten , K. Terveer , S. Thoudam , K. Watanabe

We summarize the design, capabilities, and some of the priority science goals of a next generation Very Large Array (ngVLA). The ngVLA is an interferometric array with 10x larger effective collecting area and 10x higher spatial resolution…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2015-10-23 C. L. Carilli , M. McKinnon , J. Ott , A. Beasley , A. Isella , E. Murphy , A. Leroy , C. Casey , A. Moullet , M. Lacy , J. Hodge , G. Bower , P. Demorest , C. Hull , M. Hughes , J. di Francesco , D. Narayanan , B. Kent , B. Clark , B. Butler

A semi-coprime array (SCA) interleaves two undersampled uniform linear arrays (ULAs) and a $Q$ element standard ULA. The undersampling factors of the first two arrays are $QM$ and $QN$ respectively where $M$ and $N$ are coprime. The…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-05-22 Kaushallya Adhikari

Sparse sensor arrays offer a cost effective alternative to uniform arrays. By utilizing the co-array, a sparse array can match the performance of a filled array, despite having significantly fewer sensors. However, even sparse arrays can…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-11-14 Robin Rajamäki , Visa Koivunen