Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
4th SKADS WORKSHOP02-03 October 2008 in Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon
Purpose: Review SKADS status and discuss ProgressDiscuss remaining key outstanding issuesAssess technological readiness of sub-systemsIdentify any deliverables ‘at risk’Plan successful completion of SKADSPrepare SKADS last year toward AAVP/PREPSKA
Activity focussed around evolving Deliverables and technical readiness
Mechanism: Arrange by topicNeed to deliver a viable and thought out design-scenario for SKAIdentify the difficult elements of the system design and the approach to their resolution
Ingredients: Great environmentMotivated colleaguesTo days of active interactions
Remember: Do not hesitate to ask questions in- and outside meeting
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
DAY 1 Thursday 2 October08.30 Registration and coffee09.00 Opening and Welcome Professor Carlos Matos Ferreira, President of IST09.05 Introduction Peter Wilkinson UMan09.20 Overview SKADS – into final year Arnold van Ardenne ASTRON09.40 SKADS and SKA Andrew Faulkner UCam09.55 SKADS Science and Engineering Steve Torchinsky OPar
10.10 Science and Data Simulations Chair: Thijs van der HulstScience Simulations overview 10 min Steve Rawlings UOxfPulsars 10 min Roy Smits UManAn inventory of the SKADS tools to a full SKA simulation 10 min Hans-Rainer Kloeckner UOxfEpoch of Reionisation 10 min Mario Santos CENTRA-ISTThe evolution of magnetic fields in galaxies 10 min Tigran Arshakian MPIfR
11.00 Coffee Break11.20 Data simulations overview 10 min Jan Noordam ASTRON
Array Configuration Studies 10 min Dharam Vir Lal MPIfRSimulated Observations 10 min Robbie Auld CardiffSKADS Sky databases 10 min Francois Levrier UOxf
Discussion 10 min
12.10 Lunch at Restaurant Diamantino
13.30 System Design Chair: Paul AlexanderDesign and Costing - 2 20 min Rosie Bolton UCamAA simulations 10 min Ben Mort UOxfSD - 1 10 min Laurens Bakker ASTRONSD - 2 10 min Philippe Picard OPARSensitivity, the challenges 20 min. Jan Geralt bij de Vaate ASTRON
Discussion 10 min14.50 Technologies – 1a Chair: Jan Geralt bij de Vaate
EMBRACE 20 min Dion Kant ASTRONPrototype tile measurements 10 min Mark Ruiter ASTRONSolar drift scans 10 min Henrik Olofsson OPAR
15.30 Tea Break
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
15.50 Technologies – 1bAntenna simulation, realization and verification 10 min Michel Arts ASTRONAntenna simulations 10 min David Zhang UManCMOS for LNA’s 10 min Leo Belostotski Uni Calgary
(presented by Andrew Faulkner)Progress in differential amplifiers 10 min Oscar Garcia Pérez FGResults with InP 10 min Boume Boudjelida UManProgress in LNA's using GaAs and SiGe 10 min Danielle Kettle UMan
(presented by Jan Geralt bij de Vaate)Discussion 10 min
17.00 Technologies - 2 Chair: Mike Jones2-PAD 20 min Georgina Harris/Tony Brown UMan2-PAD from antennas to beamforming 10 min Kris Zarb Adami UOxfAnalogue beamforming 10 min Séverin Barth OPARDigital beamforming 10 min Aziz Ahmedsaid UManProcessing technologies 10 min Chris Shenton UMan
Discussion 10 min
18.10 Close first day19.30 Conference dinner:Casa do AlentejoRua Portas de Santo Antão, 581150-268 Lisboa Tel. +351 213 405 140
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
DAY 2 Friday 3 October8.30 Technologies - 3 Chair: Wim van Driel
BEST 20 min Stelio Montebugnoli INAF-IRABEST receivers 10 min Jader Monari INAF-IRABEST optical links 10 min Federico Perini INAF-IRAProgress in Active Antenna Design &Development 10 min Tim Finn FGWide area comms & phase transfer 20 min Roshene McCool SPDORF fiber optics 10 min Thomas Berenz MPIfRRFI mitigation developments 10 min Cédric Viou OPARBack-end processing 10 min André Gunst ASTRON
10.00 Technical Readiness Review 10 min Andrew Faulkner UManDiscussion 20 min10.30 Coffee Break10.55 From SKADS to PrepSKA, pathfinder status Richard Schilizzi SPDODeliverable status review Chair: Andre van Es11.15 DS2-T1 Science simulations Thijs van der Hulst RUG
DS2-T2 Data Simulations “11.25 DS3-T1 Network Infrastructure & Data Transmission Paul Alexander UCam
DS3-T2 Data Handling, Control & Dist. Computing “DS3-T3 Architecture and the Network Simulator “DS3-T4 A study of siting and related issues “DS3-T5 SKA for the user “DS3-T6 Scaleable design and implementation “
11.35 DS4-T1 Front End technologies Andrew Faulkner UManDS4-T2 Signal Control & digitisation “DS4-T3 RFI mitigation techniques “DS4-T4 Wideband integrated antennas “DS4-T5 Beam forming at patch level “DS4-T6 The 2-PAD demonstrator “
11.45 DS5-T1 Design of EMBRACE Dion Kant ASTRONDS5-T2 Development of EMBRACE as a system “DS5-T3 EMBRACE assessment of performance “
11.55 DS6-T1 Design of sub-systems Stelio Montebugnoli INAF-IRADS6-T2 Development and demonstration “DS6-T3 Assessment of performance “DS6-T4 Phased arrays on concentrators “
12.05 Overall Discussion Chair: Arnold van Ardenne12.20 Conclusions Peter Wilkinson UMan12.30 End of WorkshopLunch at Restaurant Diamantino
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
SKADS; The European SKA Design Study towards the Square Kilometre Array
The electronic pointing and control concept for the SKA
A European projectinvolving 26 partners from Radio Astronomy
Institutes, Universities and Industry in 9 EU countries plus Russia, South Africa, Australia & Canada
A Cohering Program toward mid-2009www.skads-eu.org
SKADS Status April 2008SKADS Status April 2008
10%SKAEMBRACE
2-PAD
Technology Dev.
StudiesSKASKA
Phase 1
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
• Netherlands
• UK
• France
• Italy
• Germany
• Spain
• Poland
• Sweden
• Portugal
In SKADS (drawing on EC funds):
• Canada
• Russia
• South Africa
• Australia
Associates with no contractual obligations to/from SKADS
• US (USSKAC)
• China (NAOC)
Partners in EU Countries, others Partners in EU Countries, others and associates and associates
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
SKADS PartnersSKADS Partners
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
Planned• Total funding 38M€
(28M€)program
• EC funding 10.44 M€
• Industry involved from the start
SKADS aims to
– Demonstrate SKA Scientific Viability and Readiness
– Demonstrate cost-effective Engineering Solutions and Technological Readiness
– Deliver a costed SKA Design
Where are we: SKADS Objectives(1)
Actual today (Est.)• Eligible cost total estimated 23M€
• EC funding 10.44 M€ o.k. (no underspending)
• Industry involved from the start o.k.
SKADS aims to
– Demonstrate SKA Scientific Viability and Readiness
– Demonstrate cost-effective Engineering Solutions and Technological Readiness
– Deliver a costed SKA DesignWork has Clear objectives, Milestones and Deliverables to provide outcomes in measurable and verifiable form
Note: SKADS Objectives do not include to prove scientific performance capability of AA’s:
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
Activity Scope
Distributionof work (% of total)Planned
Distributionof work (% of total)Actual today(Est.) Comment
Organization & Management 8 10As planned, relative
increase
System level Aspects 22 26More work in DS2,
DS3 on track
Tile Level Technologies 30 30Slower start in DS4;
fraction same
Demonstrators 30 30
Slower rampup in DS5; fraction
same
Assessments and Integration Plan 10 4 Will increase in yr4
Level 0 Deliverables 63(now 38) 63(now 33)Relative fraction
increasing
SKADS Objectives (2)
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
DS1 Management
DS2 Science and Astronomical Data Simulations
DS3 The Network and its Output Data
DS4 Technical Foundations and Enabling Technologies
DS5 Aperture Array Demonstrator
DS6 Cylindrical Concept Demonstrator
DS7 Assessment of Preparatory Work & Studies
DS8 Overall System Design and Preliminary SKA Plan
Structure optimized to continuously map the scientific requirements on the technical specifications to produce a common design goal
SKADS design studiesSKADS design studies
SKADSUKJBOAvA171204
DS 2Science and
Astronomical DataSimulations
DS 3The Network and
its Output Data
DS 8Overall System Design and
Preliminary SKA Plan
DS4Technical Foundations and
Enabling Technologies
DS-5Aperture Array Demonstrator“EMBRACE”
DS 6Cylindrical Concept
Demonstrator
DS 1Management of the Design Study “SKADS”
DS 7Assessment of Work
RUG
UCambridge
ASTRON
UMan
ASTRON INAF/IRA
OdP
UMan
StudiesScience Level (DS2)System Level (DS3, 7, 8)
TechnologiesTile level (DS4)Array Level(DS5& 6)System Level(DS3)
Demonstrators
Coordinator: AvA, ASTRON
Project Manager: Andre van Es, ASTRON
Project Scientist: Steve Torchinsky, Observatoire de Paris
Project Engineer: Andrew Faulkner, Univ. Manchester
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
SKADS progressSKADS progress
• SKADS now in finalizing third year AR and preparing for last year.– new: emphasizing system design and technology readiness
• No delay of end date; expected to finalize @ nominal date 1 July 2009
• Aim for final 5th SKADS WS in Oct.2009
• Connected to PREPSKA and now preparing for next step i.e. AAVP (“Aperture Array Verification Program”)
• Next Board meeting in Madrid 22-23/01/09
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
Leadership adaptation
Leonid Gurvits
Dion Kant
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
SKADS DOW WorkshopsSKADS DOW Workshops1ST SKADS Workshop
4th September 2006 in OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS(combined with SKA workshop)
2nd SKADS WORKSHOP10-11October 2007 in OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS, site Meudon
Purpose: Review SKADS progress, Opportunities and risks,
Prepare for Mid-Term Review12th October,Prepare SKADS for 2nd half of project
Activity focussed around evolving SKADS Benchmark Scenario
Today: 3d SKADS (Mini) Workshop10 April 2008 Curtin University, Perth (W.A.)
Focussed around science, design and costing
Now: 4th SKADS Workshop02- 03 September 2008
Lisbon (Port.)
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
Connection to Global SKA activityConnection to Global SKA activity• Representation on the ISSC
– 2x/yrs , reports and telecons
• Representations on EWG and SWG– EWG: 2 chairs, 5 members– SWG: about 20 members
• Coordination in collaboration in organization of workshops and schools– Technical Conferences e.g. dedicated SKA sessions and invited presentations– Upcoming URSI Chicago 2008– Astronomy and general Science– Marie Curie workshops participations/lecturers are not only drawn from Europe
• Common activities e.g.– Development of Costing Tool– SKA(DS) Virtual Telescope: Status?
• Use the LOFAR connect to promote LOFAR technology as a viable low frequency technology for the SKA
• Contributed to establishing a successful PREPSKA proposal
• Now involved into setting up AAVP to prove Astro&Techno readiness
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
SKADS Marie Curie SKADS Marie Curie • Three year SKADS Marie Curie Training and Conference program 2007-
2009 Young scientist and engineers– 6 Workshops, 4 held (ASTRON, RUG/JIVE, Bonn, Cambridge)– 3 Schools, 2 held (Bologna, Siguenza/Spain) – 10 participating institutes
Next Workshop in Oxford in 15-27 March Oxford
Arnold van ArdenneSKADS Status4th SKADS Workshop, Lisbon, 2-3 October 2008
Program details and planningProgram details and planning
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