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| Paper: |
Monitoring and Control of EMBRACE: A 4608 Element Phased Array for Radio Astronomy |
| Volume: |
461, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXI |
| Page: |
209 |
| Authors: |
Taffoureau, C.; Renaud, P.; Picard, P.; Borsenberger, J.; Torchinsky, S.; Olofsson, H.; Viallefond, F. |
| Abstract: |
EMBRACE is a technology demonstrator for the decimetre wavelength range of the
Square Kilometre Array. As a demonstrator instrument, the primary goal is to
test and verify its merits as an SKA candidate design. For this purpose, we have
developed the control software for EMBRACE including the real-time control
software, the data acquisition and the observation setup systems. We have
reused and adapted the LOFAR C++ control software and implemented a similar
architecture on the LCU (Local Control Unit) computer. Station Control Unit
(SCU) software provides a Python interface to LCU for users to easily setup
observation scripts for various types of observation and to capture integrated
data. Tests with satellites and strong radio sources are in progress to
validate the system and characterize the demonstrator. |
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