Annual Work Package 2 (WP2) Meeting

27 Oct 2010, 08:00 → 30 Oct 2010, 18:00 UTC

Mary Ogilvie Lecture Theatre (St Anne's College Oxford)

Kobus Cloete (SPDO)

The aim of this meeting is to provide a snapshot of the world wide progress toward achieving the Work Package 2 objectives of the Seventh Framework PrepSKA Programme viz:to produce a detailed costed system design for Phase 1 of the SKA. Due to there being restricted time available, participants are requested to concentrate their efforts on those aspects of the project which relate to the WP2 milestones as they are described in the Revised Description of Work, which has been split into its different Work Packages and attached to the relevant sessions in the meeting timetable. "INDUSTRY" PLEASE NOTE - The WP2 meeting is only open to personnel from SKA partnering institutions and SKA committees.

SKA Design Studies Pathfinders Precursors SKA_Design_Studies_Pathfinders_Precursors.pdf

Wednesday, 27 October

08:00 → 08:20 Morning tea

08:30 → 09:00 Welcome and Context

A description of the framework of the meeting, its objectives and what the convener's expectations are from the speakers and participants.

slides 01_-_Welcome.pdf

09:00 → 10:00 Science

An hour's explanation of the Science aspects of the SKA

09:00 The Epoch of Reionization and Phase 1

Speakers: Leon Koopmans, Lincoln Greenhill

slides PreSKA_WP2_EoR_Koopmans.pdf

09:20 Pulsar Timing and Phase 1

Speaker: Prof. James Cordes (Cornell University)

slides Cordes_Pulsars_WP2_Oxford_2010Oct.pdf

09:40 Cosmic Magnetism and Phase 1

Speaker: Prof. Russ Taylor (University of Calgary)

slides TaylorPrepSKAWP2_Oct2010.pdf

10:00 → 10:25 Coffee Break

10:30 → 12:00 Science & Technical Requirements

10:30 DRM Next Steps and Deriving Technical Requirements

Speaker: Prof. Peter Dewdney (SPDO)

slides dewdney_tech_requirements_v4.pdf

11:00 Requirements and Use Cases for the SKA

Speaker: Mr Wallace Turner (SPDO)

slides WP2_Requirements_2003_2.pdf

11:30 Discussion

12:00 → 12:55 Lunch

13:00 → 15:00 System Engineering WP2.1

System design for SKA

13:00 WP2.1.1 The System Design Plan for the SKA

Speaker: Mr Kobus Cloete (SPDO)

slides 02_-_System_Design_Plan.pdf

13:30 WP2.1.1 System CoDR and Delta CoDR

Speakers: Mr Kobus Cloete (SPDO), Prof. Peter Dewdney (SPDO)

slides dewdney_WP2_Sys_CoDR_v3.pdf

14:15 WP2.1.1 SKA AA technology requirements whitepaper

Speaker: Dr Andrew Faulkner (University of cambridge)

slides SKA_AA_Technology_requirements_pres.pdf

14:45 WP2.1.2 to WP2.1.6 - Tools and Strategies

Speaker: Mr Kobus Cloete (SPDO)

slides 03_-_Tools_and_Strategies.pdf

15:00 → 15:25 Coffee Break

15:30 → 16:15 System Engineering WP2.1

System design for SKA

15:30 WP2.1.7 PrepSKA Costing - Strategy, Software Costing and the Costing Tool

Speakers: Mr Duncan Hall (SPDO), Ms Roshene McCool (SPDO), Rosie Bolton

paper 20101027_15.45_Quick_Software_Costing_Strategy_WP2.pdf SKACosting_strategy_MGT-040.070.000-MP-001C.pdf

slides - Bolton Bolton_WP2_2010_SKACost.pdf

slides - Hall 20101025_Quick_Software_Costing_Strategy_WP2.pdf

slides - McCool Quick_Costing_StrategyWP2.pdf

16:15 → 18:00 Management WP2.7

Support for WP2 engineering study in terms of project planning, reporting & financial and related interactions between UMAN and regional SKA programs

paper Guidelines_doc_PrepSKA_Deliverable_5_1_final_draft_Sept_2009.pdf Management_WP_2.7.docx

16:15 Overview of WP2

Speaker: Mr Kobus Cloete (SPDO)

slides 04_-_WP2_overview.pdf

16:45 Plans and Schedules

17:45 Beyond PrepSKA

Speaker: Mr Kobus Cloete (SPDO)

slides 06_-_Beyond_PrepSKA.pdf

Thursday, 28 October

08:00 → 08:20 Morning tea

08:30 → 10:00 Dish Verification Programme WP 2.2

paper Dish_Verification_programme_WP2.2.docx

08:30 Aims of DVP

Speaker: Neil Roddis (SPDO)

slides WP2_Oxford_2010_NR_DVP.pdf

08:55 WP2.2.1 & WP2.2.2.1 Dish Optics and Feed Integration

Speaker: Bill Imbriale

slides Oxford_Oct_2010.pdf

09:20 WP2.2.1 Dish Design

Speakers: Gordon Lacy, Matt Fleming

slides - Flemming and Lacy 15m_SKA_Antenna_Design_P13_2010-10-20GL.pdf

slides - TC-SKAR TC-SKAR_2010-10-21_1.pdf

10:00 → 10:25 Coffee break

10:30 → 11:45 Dish Verification Programme WP2.2

10:30 WP2.2.3 PAFs

Speaker: Stuart Hay

slides PrepSKAWP2_Oxford_SGH_MI_NR_comments.pdf

10:55 WP2.2.2.2 Wide Band Feeds, LNAs and Cryogenics

Speaker: Bill Imbriale

slides TDPWeinrebOct12.pdf

11:20 WP2.2.2.3 Receivers

Speaker: Russell Gough

slides SKA2010_Oxford_WP2_27Oct_compressed.pdf

11:45 → 12:05 Aperture Array Verification Programme WP 2.3

slides LOFAR_Lessons_Learnt.pdf

11:45 AA-low LOFAR results, lessons learned

Speaker: Michiel van Haarlem

12:05 → 12:55 Lunch

12:55 → 15:10 Aperture Array Verification Programme WP 2.3

paper Aperture_Array_Verification_Programme_WP2.3.docx

12:55 AA-low MWA results, progress system

Speaker: Mark Waterson

slides AA-lo_MWA_system_progress,_results.pdf

13:10 Path to HERA

Speaker: Colin Lonsdale

slides WP2_HERA_presentation.pdf

13:25 AA-mid EMBRACE demonstration

Speaker: Dion Kant

slides EMBRACE-PrepSKA-WP2_20101028.pdf

13:45 WP 2.3.1.1/2/3 AA-mid antenna array design

Speaker: Tony Brown

14:05 WP 2.3.1.1/2/3 AA-low elements/front ends

Speaker: Eloy de Lera Acedo

slides AAVP_SKA-AAlo_Antenna_element_developments.pdf

14:25 WP 2.3.1 Innovative LNA design

Speaker: Danielle George

slides AA-lo_AA0mid_LNA_Designs_copy.pdf

14:40 WP 2.3.1.4 Tsys AA-mid design and demonstration

Speaker: Bert Woestenburg

slides Tsys_measurements_on_a_low_noise_AA-tile.pdf

14:55 WP 2.3.2 AA station simulations

Speaker: Stef Salvini

slides PrepSKA_WP2_2010-10.pdf

15:10 → 15:34 Coffee Break

15:30 → 16:05 Aperture Array Verification Programme WP2.3

15:35 AA-lo to SKA1, spec, demonstrators and purpose

Speaker: Jan Geralt Bij de Vaate

slides AAVP_AA-lo_WP2_Oct_2010_v3_ajf_pres.pdf

15:50 AIP: AA-mid initial design

Speaker: Johan Pragt

slides 2010_10_28_WP2_AA-mid_initial_design_Oxford.pdf

16:00 → 18:05 Signal Transport and Networks WP 2.4

paper STaN_WP_2.4.docx

16:05 STaN overview

Speaker: Roshene McCool (SPDO)

slides Signal_Transport_and_Networks_for_the_SKA.pdf

16:25 WP2.4.4 LO & Timing for the SKA

Speaker: Simon Garrington

slides LO_and_Timing_Requirements.pdf

16:55 WP2.4.3 Digital Data Back Haul Networks for the SKA

Speaker: Rogerio Nogueira

slides WP2_ddbh_dbarbosa.pdf

17:25 WP2.4.1 Analogue Fibre Transmission for the SKA

Speaker: Peter Maat

slides PresentationAOL-Maat.pdf

17:45 WP2.4.2 Site network installations - TBD

slides ASKAP-Net-WP2-2010x_V2x.pdf

20:00 → 22:00 Event Dinner - NB DRESS SMART CASUAL

Drinks reception in the Margaret Thatcher room followed by 3 course dinner in the Dining Hall.
Dress - Smart casual.
Limited parking, the venue is a short walk from St Annes and most hotels in town.

Friday, 29 October

08:00 → 08:25 Morning tea

08:30 → 10:00 Digital Signal Processing WP 2.5

paper Digital_Signal_Processing_WP_2.5.docx

08:30 WP2.5.1 Correlator and Central Beamformer

Speaker: Brent Carlson

slides Carlson_WP2mtg_Correlator_Oxford_Oct10_vFINAL.pdf

09:00 WP2.5.1 Software Correlator

Speaker: Jongsoo Kim

slides ASKAP-Net-WP2-2010x_V2x.pdf SKASA_Data_Transport_20101027_BHW-1.pdf

09:30 Non Imaging Computing

Speaker: Ben Stappers

slides WP2-Oxford2010.pdf

10:00 → 10:25 Coffee Break

10:30 → 12:00 Digital Signal Processing WP 2.5

paper Digital_Signal_Processing_WP_2.5.docx

10:30 WP 2.5.2&3 Station Beamforming

Speaker: Michael Jones

slides MEJ-WP2-291010.pdf

11:15 WP2.5.2.1 PAF Beamforming

Speaker: John Bunton

slides PAF_Beamformers.pdf

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch

13:00 → 15:00 Software and Computing WP 2.6

paper Software_and_Computing_WP_2.6.docx

slides

• 20101027_15.45_Quick_Software_Costing_Strategy_WP2.pdf
• 20101029_13.00_WP2.6_Introduction_Hall.pdf
• 20101029_13.05_2010-Oxford-WP2.6_latest_Loose_et_alia.PDF
• 20101029_13.30_WP2.6.2_Computing_Hardware_Architecture_Hall-Broekema.pdf
• 20101029_13.45_skaiespoct2010report_Cornwell.pdf
• 20101029_14.00_WP263_Calibration_RJN.pdf
• 20101029_14.30_skaimagingwp2oct2010_Cornwell.pdf
• 20101029_15.30_WP2.6.5_Alexander_WP22010_PPT2003.pdf
• 20101029_15.50_prepSKA_WP2_MeetingC.pdf
• 20101029_16.10_CyberSKA_WP2.6.5_WP2.6.6.pdf
• 20101029_16.30_WP2.6_Summary_Hall.pdf

13:00 Introduction: Structure of WP2.6 presentations

Speaker: Mr Duncan Hall (SPDO)

slides WP2.pdf

13:05 WP2.6.1 Software engineering and Architecture Development

Speaker: Ronald Nijboer

slides 2010-Oxford-WP2.6.pdf

13:30 WP2.6.2 Computing Hardware Architecture

Speaker: Mr Duncan Hall (SPDO)

slides WP2.6.pdf

13:40 WP2.6.7 The Path to Exascale

Speaker: Tim Cornwell

slides 20101029_13.45_skaiespoct2010report_Cornwell.pdf

14:00 WP2.6.3.X Calibration and Imaging Techniques

Speakers: Athol Kemball, Ronald Nijboer, Tim Cornwell

slides skaimagingwp2oct2010.pdf WP263_Calibration_RJN.ppt

15:00 → 15:25 Coffee Break

15:30 → 16:30 Software and Computing WP2.6

15:30 WP2.6.5 Data Products, Data Storage and Data Distribution

Speaker: Paul Alexander

slides 20101029_15.30_WP2.6.5_Alexander_WP22010_PPT2003.pdf 20101029_15.50_prepSKA_WP2_MeetingC.pdf

15:55 WP2.6.6 Interfaces for Users and Operators

Speaker: Cameron Kiddle

slides 20101029_16.10_CyberSKA_WP2.6.5_WP2.6.6.pdf

16:20 Questions and answers for WP2.6 presentations

16:30 → 18:00 Site Engineering Work Package 3

paper Work_package_3.docx

16:30 RFI measurements at candidate sites

Speaker: Rob Millenaar (SPDO)

slides WP2_2010_RFI.pdf

17:00 Configurations for SKA1, as a step towards SKA2

Speaker: Rosie Bolton

slides Bolton_WP2_2010_P1Layout.pdf

17:30 Investigating tropospheric turbulence at SKA sites

Speaker: Rob Millenaar (SPDO)

slides WP2_2010_Tropo.pdf

Saturday, 30 October

08:00 → 08:25 Morning tea

08:26 → 10:00 Receptor Breakout Session

slides

• Agenda.pdf
• Barbosa.pdf
• Fleming_Lacy.pdf
• Fleming_Welch.pdf
• Gough.pdf
• Jones.pdf
• Pantaleev.pdf
• Theron.pdf

08:27 → 10:00 Power Investigation Task Force

paper PEP_power_extracts.docx Correct use of the electrical terms Watts and Volt Amps.

slides

• Desertec_&_similar_remote_power_supply_advancements.pdf
• EMC_SKA_WP2_2010_Oxford.pdf
• MeerKAT_Power_Projections_Rev2.pdf
• Power_Reticulation_and_Distances.pdf
• SKA_PITF_-_Criteria_for_Systems_Choice.pdf
• SKA_Prudent-_Oct_2010rev-1.pdf
• SKAWP2_PowerV2.pdf

08:30 Demand projections and uncertainty - SPDO perspective

Speaker: Peter Dewdney (SPDO)

09:00 Demand Projections and uncertainty- ASKAP perspective

Speaker: Dr Anthony Schinkel (CSIRO)

09:30 Demand projections and uncertainty - MeerKAT perspective

Speaker: Adrian Tiplady (MeerKAT)

08:28 → 10:00 Management Team breakout session

10:00 → 10:30 Coffee Break

10:31 → 12:00 Receptor Breakout Session

slides

• Agenda.pdf
• Barbosa.pdf
• Fleming_Lacy.pdf
• Fleming_Welch.pdf
• Gough.pdf
• Jones.pdf
• Pantaleev.pdf
• Theron.pdf

10:32 → 12:00 Power Investigation Task Force

paper PEP_power_extracts.docx Correct use of the electrical terms Watts and Volt Amps.

slides

• Desertec_&_similar_remote_power_supply_advancements.pdf
• EMC_SKA_WP2_2010_Oxford.pdf
• MeerKAT_Power_Projections_Rev2.pdf
• Power_Reticulation_and_Distances.pdf
• SKA_PITF_-_Criteria_for_Systems_Choice.pdf
• SKA_Prudent-_Oct_2010rev-1.pdf
• SKAWP2_PowerV2.pdf

10:32 Key design parameters

Speaker: Prof. Peter Dewdney (SPDO)

10:45 EMC

Speaker: Dr Franz Schlagenhaufer (ICRAR)

11:00 Power supply costs and basis of estimate

Speaker: Mr Hugh Sharman (Prudent)

11:31 Desertec & similar remote power supply advancements

Speaker: Dr Georgina Harris (SKADS)

10:33 → 12:00 Costing breakout session

paper SKACosting_strategy_MGT-040.070.000-MP-001C.pdf

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch

13:00 → 15:00 Site Characterisation Working Group ( Cancelled )

13:01 → 15:00 Power Investigation Task Force

paper PEP_power_extracts.docx Correct use of the electrical terms Watts and Volt Amps.

slides

• Desertec_&_similar_remote_power_supply_advancements.pdf
• EMC_SKA_WP2_2010_Oxford.pdf
• MeerKAT_Power_Projections_Rev2.pdf
• Power_Reticulation_and_Distances.pdf
• SKA_PITF_-_Criteria_for_Systems_Choice.pdf
• SKA_Prudent-_Oct_2010rev-1.pdf
• SKAWP2_PowerV2.pdf

13:01 Reticulation distances and dimensions

Speaker: Dr Adrian Tiplady (Meerkat)

13:30 Criteria for systems choice

Speaker: Dr Mark Waterson (Curtin)

14:00 Open discussion on power aspects of the PEP

Speaker: Dr Bernard Fanaroff (SKA ZAR)

13:02 → 15:00 Software and Computing breakout session - CANCELLED

15:00 → 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 → 17:00 Site Characterisation Working Group ( Cancelled )

15:31 → 17:00 Power Investigation Task Force

paper PEP_power_extracts.docx Correct use of the electrical terms Watts and Volt Amps.

slides

• Desertec_&_similar_remote_power_supply_advancements.pdf
• EMC_SKA_WP2_2010_Oxford.pdf
• MeerKAT_Power_Projections_Rev2.pdf
• Power_Reticulation_and_Distances.pdf
• SKA_PITF_-_Criteria_for_Systems_Choice.pdf
• SKA_Prudent-_Oct_2010rev-1.pdf
• SKAWP2_PowerV2.pdf

15:31 Recommendations from open discussion on power aspects of the PEP

Speaker: Dr Bernard Fanaroff

16:00 Discussion on power aspects of the full SKA

Speaker: Dr Bernard Fanaroff

16:30 PITF future programme

Speaker: Bernard Fanaroff

15:32 → 17:00 Non-visibility computing breakout session - CANCELLED