SKA Signal Transport and Networks CODR

UTC
Jodrel Bank Observatory

Jodrel Bank Observatory

Bomish lane Cheshire SK11 9DW
Steven Durand (NRAO)
Description
A CoDR is conducted at the end of the concept phase. The aim of the CoDR is to confirm that the ‘problem’ has been thoroughly explored and is well understood. Candidate technologies, technology trends, technology options, the status of work already done and still planned by precursors, design studies and other pathfinder arrays is reviewed at this point. At SKA CoDRs the concepts presented may include a range of options. The CoDR review will focus on whether first order solutions have been identified and are appropriate. Work in advancing fundamental technologies known to be critical to the element may also be reported if this is supportive of the concept and its feasibility. Concept Design Reviews are therefore the culmination of the Concept phase of development where the demonstration of feasibility is the objective. In subsequent phases of the project technology options will be investigated and selections will be made. The Review Panel is requested to consider the following questions: 1. Are the requirements complete, and sufficiently defined for this stage of the project? 2. At the concept level, is the element/subsystem presented capable of meeting the requirements? 3. Have interfaces to other aspects of the system been adequately identified and defined at this stage of the program? 4. Are the options proposed to be carried forward credible and are the presented data and information in support of each option credible? 5. Have all the necessary aspects of the specific element/subsystem been considered and addressed during the review or are there gaps and/or shortcomings? 6. Does the risk profile appear reasonably detailed and correctly assessed for this stage of the program? 7. Do the stated risk controls and proposed mitigations appear reasonable and executable? 8. Is the overall plan (including the identification of the tasks, effort, resources, costs, schedule and risk mitigation needed) to complete the subsequent project phases credible?
Dinner & Accommodation Venue
Directions
Logistics and Agenda
Presentations
Review and applicable documents
Participants
  • BRUCE WALLACE
  • Chris Shenton
  • Domingos Barbosa
  • Federico Perini
  • Garrington Simon
  • Georgina Harris
  • Kobus Cloete
  • Lorenzo Ghioni
  • Paul Boven
  • Peter Dewdney
  • Peter Maat
  • Ralph Spencer
  • Rogério Nogueira
  • Roshene McCool
  • Shaun Amy
  • stelio Montebugnoli
  • Stephen Lea
  • Steven Durand
  • Tim Robinson
  • Tim Stevenson
  • Venkatasubramani Thondikulam Lakshmanan
  • Yogesh Gajanan Wadadekar
    • 11:30
      Arrival at Jodrell - Coffee available
    • Review Panel Closed Session
    • 12:30
      Lunch
    • Welcome, House Keeping & Meeting logistics
    • Welcome & Intro to the SKA Project
      slides
    • CoDR Scope definition, Objectives & Agenda
      slides
    • STaN in the context of PrepSKA WP2 & the PEP
      slides
    • 15:00
      Coffee
    • STaN for the SKA
      slides
    • RF over fibre solutions
      slides
    • STaN for AIP PAFs
      slides
    • Questions followed by closed panel discussion (Optional)
    • 09:00
      Coffee
    • Lessons from Precursors
      slides
    • 10:30
      Coffee
    • Network Infrastructure concept design
      slides
    • Timing and Synchronisation Concept Description
      slides
    • 12:30
      Lunch
    • Digital Data Backhaul Systems Context
      slides
    • Monitor and Control Networks - existing systems
    • Network Interfaces
      slides
    • 14:30
      Coffee
    • Digital Data Backhaul - COTs solutions
      slides
    • Digital Data Back Haul - Custom built solutions
      slides
    • System Summary
      slides
    • Dinner at Bears' Paw
    • 09:00
      Coffee
    • Closed Panel Meeting
    • Wrap up and observatory tour (optional)
    • 12:00
      Lunch
    • Panel Report and Feedback
    • Wrap up and close