Radio Frequency Systems in Astronomy, Space Science and Ionospheric Physics

Radio Frequency Systems
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https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/lofar-node-1/tna-to-lofar-node Dr Maaijke Mevius (mevius@astron.nl), Dr Richard Fallows(fallows@astron.nl)
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The new generation of radio systems, such as LOFAR, HERA, EISCAT-3D, SKA etc., are changing the way that astronomy, space science and ionospheric physics are done. These new detector systems have also benefited from significantly improved digitisation and digital signal processing, which have enhanced the sensitivity, flexibility and capabilities of the radio frequency instrumentation. However, they have also led to a substantial increase in the data volume and data rates from such systems, which must be compensated for by improved data transport, storage and post-processing systems. Given these improvements, spectrum management has also become increasingly important for mitigating the effects of radio frequency interference (RFI).

 In this discussion meeting we will bring together experts working on radio frequency systems from the astronomical, MIST and engineering sectors, to share developments in their fields that impact the use of modern radio frequency detector systems. This includes front-end design, digital signal processing, RFI excision, ionospheric measurement and calibration, as well as post-processing and computational challenges.

Call for contributed talks: If you would be interested in giving a talk or poster at this meeting please complete the online form here. We particularly encourage contributions from ECRs and speakers from under-represented backgrounds.

 

10:30 -  10:45

Tian Loh (NPL; URSI-UK)

Welcome

10:45 - 11:15

Federico DiVruno (SKAO)

IAU Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference

11:15 - 11:45

Caitriona Jackman (DIAS)

Ground-based and space-based radio observations of planetary magnetospheres

11:45 - 12:15

Ian McCrea (RAL)

The EISCAT-3D project

12:15 - 12:45

Zhili Sun (Surrey)

Mega LEO Satellite Constellations for future Sustainable Space Communications and Networks

12:45 - 13:00

Alan Wood (Birmingham)

A World of Complexity: The Ionosphere Observed with the International LOFAR Telescope

13:00 - 14:00

LUNCH

 

14:00 - 14:15

Biagio Forte (Bath)

Use of radio wave scintillation observed through low-frequency radio telescopes to detect and monitor ionospheric structures

14:15 - 14:30

Agata Rozek (Edinburgh)

NEO radar observations in the UK

14:30 - 14:45

Liliana Macotela (Bath)

Extra Ionisation Created in Earth’s Upper Atmosphere by GRB221009A Sensed by VLF radio propagation

14:45 - 15:00

Martin Fullekrug (Bath)

Imaging the Low Frequency Radio Sky at the SKA South Africa

15:00-15:15

Ben Boyde (Birmingham)

Identifying Ionospheric Waves using LOFAR Calibration Solutions

15:15 - 15:30

Anna Scaife (JBCA)

Closing remarks

 

Organisers:

Professor Anna Scaife (RAS Fellow; University of Manchester),

Professor Sana Salous (URSI-UK Chair; University of Durham),

Dr Eloy de Lera Acedo (RAS Fellow; University of Cambridge),

Professor Tian Hong Loh (URSI-UK Secretary; National Physical Laboratory)

 

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