In-situ characterization of international low-frequency aperture arrays by means of an UAV-based system
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
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Wijnholds, Stefan J.
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de Lera Acedo, Eloy
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Lingua, Andrea
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Paonessa, Fabio
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Virone, Giuseppe
Abstract
Low Frequency Aperture Array (LFAA) systems are
opening up new frontiers for ground-based radio
astronomical instruments. These instruments require
advanced measurement procedures and systems for
characterization and calibration of their front-end. For this
purpose, a test source mounted on an Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle (UAV) has been developed in Italy. This system
has proven to be a reliable, accurate, portable and effective
tool to characterize LFAA systems as demonstrated during
measurement campaigns on two Aperture Array
Verification Systems for the LFAA of the SKA in the UK
and on a LOFAR station in The Netherlands. This
contribution gives an overview of these campaigns, the
continuous development of the UAV-based measurement
system and the envisaged future improvements.
Coverage
2017 XXXIInd General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI GASS)
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Conferenece
2017 XXXIInd General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI GASS)
Conferenece place
Montreal, Canada
Conferenece date
19-26 August, 2017
Rights
open.access
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