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The Fourth National Workshop on the SKA Project

27 November 2023 to 1 December 2023
Universita' di Catania, Dipartimento di Fisica
Europe/Rome timezone

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Plenary - SKA-related Technological Activities in Italy

28 Nov 2023, 11:30
Aula Magna (Universita' di Catania, Dipartimento di Fisica)

Aula Magna

Universita' di Catania, Dipartimento di Fisica

The meeting will be held at the Department of Physics of the University of Catania, which is located in Via S. Sofia 64, Catania. The plenary sessions will be held in the Aula Magna of the Department. Further details on the exact location of the parallel sessions will be communicated closer to the meeting.

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  1. 53. Results from observations with the SKA-low prototype station Aperture Array Verification System 2: the INAF contribution towards science commissioning
    Dr Giulia Macario (INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Florence, Italy)
    28/11/2023, 11:30

    The Aperture Array Verification Systems (AAVSs) are full-size SKA-low prototype stations located at the Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, also known as the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, site. Each of them is composed of 256 SKALA dual-polarization log-periodic antennas positioned within a circular area of $\sim$40 m in diameter. These stations are designed to assess the SKA-low...

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  2. 164. Updates on the INAF C-band PAF development project
    Tonino Pisanu (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF))
    28/11/2023, 11:50

    In this talk, we will show the status of a C-band Phased Array Feed (PAF) we are developing as part of the SKA Advanced Instrumentation Program (AIP). We are designing a PAF in the frequency range of 4-8 GHz for the primary focus of the Sardinia Radio Telescope (SRT) in order to test all the different technologies needed in the design and construction of a special radio astronomical receiver...

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  3. 170. From LOFAR to LOFAR 2.0: current and future surveys at the lowest frequencies
    Francesco De Gasperin (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF))
    28/11/2023, 12:10

    In these talk I will review the successful story of LOFAR, covering a decade of important scientific results obtained with low-frequency radio observations with a particular focus on radio surveys. I will then introduce the LOFAR 2.0 upgrade and the expected improvement in terms of data quality and scientific outcome. The upgrade is aimed at leverage the existing hardware, software and...

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  4. 190. Visualization Tools
    Ugo Becciani (INAF)
    28/11/2023, 12:30

    This talk delves into the pivotal role of Visualization Tools within the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Regional Centres (SRCs). We will explore the groundwork laid by the agile "Orange" team, specifically in their efforts with the prototype "Visualization of SKA data with a high volume of users and a substantial amount of data." The discussion will navigate the intricacies of managing a high...

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