Title :
Phased array feeds for the Square Kilometre Array
Author :
Van Cappellen, Wim ; De Vaate, Jan Geralt Bij ; Warnick, Karl ; Veidt, Bruce ; Gough, Russell ; Jackson, Carole ; Roddis, Neil
Author_Institution :
ASTRON, Dwingeloo, Netherlands
Abstract :
A novel method to form multiple instantaneous beams on the sky with a reflector antenna is to employ a dense Phased Array Feed (PAF). This technology is currently being developed to greatly increase the survey speed of existing and future radio telescopes. This paper reviews the current state of PAF development projects for radio astronomy, the particular challenges and the potential for incorporation of PAFs into the ultimate radio survey instrument - the Square Kilometre Array.
Keywords :
radiotelescopes; reflector antennas; PAF; Phased Array Feed; Square Kilometre Array; multiple instantaneous beams; radio astronomy; radio survey instrument; radio telescopes; reflector antenna; Arrays; Calibration; Feeds; Noise; Radio astronomy; Telescopes;
Conference_Titel :
General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5117-3
DOI :
10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051207
