“IVS VLBI2010 Workshop on Technical Specifications (TecSpec)” March 1–2, 2012, Bad Kцtzting/Wettzell (Germany)
The IVS VLBI2010 Project Executive Group (V2PEG) and the International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry (IVS) are pleased to announce the “IVS VLBI2010 Workshop on Technical Specifications (TecSpec)”. It will be hosted by the Bundesamt fьr Kartographie und Geodдsie (Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy) and the Forschungseinrichtung Satellitengeodдsie (Research Institute for Satellite Geodesy) of the Technische Universitдt Mьnchen.
The workshop will take place in Bad Kцtzting/Wettzell (Germany) on March 1–2, 2012. Note that the workshop dates immediately precede the 7th IVS General Meeting, Madrid (Spain) on March 4–9, 2012, in order to facilitate participation at both IVS events.
Workshop goals: The IVS and affiliated institutions have developed a vision for future geodetic VLBI observation, correlation, and analysis called VLBI2010. Several IVS projects are currently developing next generation antennas and systems to support the new vision. IVS network stations have expressed strong interest in obtaining more complete information on these VLBI2010-related technical developments. In response, the V2PEG is offering this workshop on technical specifications.
The goal of the workshop is to provide information about the specifications for VLBI2010 station hardware: from fast-slewing antennas, to wideband feeds and front-ends, to back-ends and recorders. Topics also include e-transfer and e-VLBI, monitor and control, and clock distribution. In cases where commercial suppliers for VLBI2010 subsystems exist, contact information will be provided.
The workshop is intended for VLBI station managers, engineers, and others who wish to obtain a better understanding of the VLBI2010 concept from the technical point of view. It should offer pathways to enable VLBI2010-compatible upgrades at IVS stations. The program is made up of invited lectures from VLBI2010 experts, discussion periods, and a tour of the Twin Telescopes Wettzell (TTW). In addition, we encourage everyone to propose poster contributions on any topic related to VLBI2010 technical developments.
Program topics:- VLBI2010 concept
- Site selection criteria and site preparation
- Radio telescope specifications
- Wideband feed horns, LNAs, cryogenics
- Phase and noise calibration
- Signal chain analysis, optical fiber transmission, down-converters
- Samplers, back-ends, recorders, e-VLBI, e-transfer
- Monitor and control, site automation
- Clock distribution
- visit to the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell with its new VLBI2010-compatible Twin Radio Telescope Wettzell (TTW) and the 20m RTW (on March 2, 2012)
Important Dates: - Second Circular will be issued around November 30, 2011.
- Abstract and program deadline: December 11, 2011
Additional information on the workshop, venue, hotels, etc. can be found on the workshop web page of the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell:
http://www.fs.wettzell.de/veranstaltungen/vlbi/tecspec2012/index.html Program committee:Bill Petrachenko, NRCan (Chairman)
Brian Corey, MIT
Hayo Hase, BKG
Alexander Ipatov, IAA
Alan Whitney, MIT
Alexander Neidhardt, FESG/TUM (LOC coordination)
Local Organisation:Ulrich Schreiber, BKG
Thomas Klьgel, BKG
Reiner Dassing, BKG
