Topics to be addressed (time-slots will follow):
- Understanding of the embedded element patterns (Davidson, Ung, Bolli, de Lera Acedo)
- Comparison of the different EM models available for the frequencies agreed (50, 70, 110, 137, 160, 230, 320 MHz) for;
- AAVS1 - SKALA-2 station Harp, FEKO WIPL-D, CST- de Lera Acedo
- AAVS1.5 -48-antenna SKALA-4.1 station - Daniel Ung / Bolli
- EDA-2 - 48 antenna station - Davidson
- Present the UAV measurements for above stations and frequencies - Bolli
- Present comparison of the measurements with the EM simulations - Davidson
- Conclusion on simulations and embedded patterns - Davidson
- Comparison of the different EM models available for the frequencies agreed (50, 70, 110, 137, 160, 230, 320 MHz) for;
- Present the current status of the Beamforming (Benthem, Waterson, Wayth, Magro, Chiello)
- Compare offline beam forming with real time TPM beams - Chiello
- Present result of drift scans - Wayth
- Interpret current beam forming results with the requirements – Hayden / Waterson
- Directional beam forming
- Presentation of KLAASA array
- KLAAS station lay-out and test set-up
- Antenna design and performance
- Analog chain design and performance
- TPM design and performance
- Beamforming performance
- Calibration performance
- Status of Station Calibration (Wayth, Davidson, Rui Cao)
- Present most recent calibration results of AAVS1 - Wayth
- Present result of 48-antenna calibrations (if possible) - Wayth / Davidson
- Present calibration stability over time - Cao Rui
- Calibration Theory (Wijnholds, Laing, Ben, Dulwich, de Lera Acedo)
- Station Calibration strategies/principles - Wijnholds
- Calibration accuracy with SKALA4 antenna - Wijnholds
- System Calibration strategies - Waterson / Laing
- System Simulations to investigate effect of EP on system beam and calibration Ben Mort
- Site activities for Phase 2 - Raunaq Bhushan
- Lessons learned from Phase 1
- Preparations for adding 80 antennas
- Further developments.
- Steps towards the report and steps toward Phase 2 – André
- Assign action items to be completed before finalisation of the first report
- Decide on Phase 2
- How to extend the configuration
- What frequencies to be used
- Other research topics: polarisation?
- Beamforming work
