ALMA Configuration-related Documents
This is a list of publications, memos, etc..., which are relevant
to discussions on the ALMA configuration design. This is an updated
version of a list that Min Yun produced in 2000. As Min pointed out
at that time, there are so many relevant memos in the MMA/ALMA memo
series that the list here should only be considered a subset. For the
complete memo list, go
here . Some of the older memos are not available online. If you
would like a hardcopy, please let me know (bbutler@nrao.edu). It is
clear to me that this list is incomplete - if you have additions or
comments, please let me know.
DESIGN REVIEW REPORTS
Final report of the Configuration PDR in Grenoble in 2001Feb.
Final report of the Configuration CDR in Socorro in 2002Jan.
PUBLICATIONS
Boone , Interferometric array design: Optimizing the locations of the
antenna pads, A&A, 377, 368-376, 2001
Perley, High Dynamic Range Imaging, in Synthesis Imaging in Radio
Astronomy II , p.275, 1999
Holdaway & Helfer, Interferometric Array Design, in Synthesis
Imaging in Radio Astronomy II , p.537, 1999
Keto , The Shapes of Cross-Correlation Interferometers, ApJ, 475,
843-852, 1997
Cornwell, Holdaway, & Uson , Radio-interferometric imaging of very large
objects: implications for array design, A&A, 271, 697-713, 1993
Hjellming, The Design of Aperture Synthesis Arrays, in Synthesis
Imaging in Radio Astronomy , p.477, 1989
Harris, On the Use of Windows for Harmonic Analysis with the Discrete
Fourier Transform, Proc. IEEE, 66, 51-83, 1978
Thompson & Bracewell , Interpolation and Fourier transformation of fringe
visibilities, AJ, 79, 11-24, 1974
Bracewell & Thompson , The Main Beam and Ring Lobes of an East-West
Rotation-Synthesis Array, ApJ, 182, 77-94, 1973
Ryle & Hewish , The Syntheis of Large Radio Telescopes, MNRAS, 120,
220-230, 1960
ABSTRACTS, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, ETC...
Keto , Cybernetic Design for Cross-Correlation Interferometers,
BAAS, 25, 1364, 1993
Webster , Hybrid Composite Zoom Designs for ALMA Antenna Station Layout,
in Science with the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) , 1999
Bock et al. , Configuration Choices for the Allen Telescope
Array, poster presented at the workshop "Technology Pathways to the Square
Kilometre Array", Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK, August 2000.
Lonsdale et al. , Exploring the performance of large-N radio
astronomical arrays, Proc. SPIE, 4015, 126-134, 2000
Bregman , Concept design for a low-frequency array,
Proc. SPIE, 4015, 19-32, 2000
MEMOS
MMA/ALMA:
Cornwell , Quality Indicators for the MM Array, memo 18, 1984
Hjellming , Evaluation of Some Initial Possibilities for the Large Configurations
of the Proposed mm Array, memo 21, 1984
Hjellming , The 90 meter Configuration of the Proposed NRAO mm Array, memo 30, 1985
Cornwell , Crystalline Antenna Arrays, memo 38, 1986
Hjellming , High Site Millimeter Array Configurations, memo 47, 1988
Holdaway , Imaging Characteristics of a Homogeneous Millimeter Array, memo 61, 1990
Napier , Road Feasibility Study for MMA Sites in the Magdalena Mountains, memo 77, 1992
Ge , Further Simulations of (possible) MMA Configurations, memo 80, 1992
Holdaway , Evaluating the MMA Compact Configuration Designs, memo 81, 1992
Holdaway & Owen , How Quickly Can the MMA Reconfigure?, memo 147, 1996
Holdaway et al. , Fitting a 12km Configuration on the Chajnantor Site, memo 153, 1996
Holdaway & Foster , Evaluating the Minimum Baseline Constraints for the MMA
D Array, memo 155, 1996
Holdaway , What Fourier Plane Coverage is Right for the MMA?, memo 156, 1996
Holdaway et al. , Digital Elevation Models for the Chajnantor Site, memo 160, 1996
Kogan , Optimization of an Array Configuration Minimizing Side Lobes, memo 171, 1997
Holdaway , Effects of Pointing Errors on Mosaic Images with 8m, 12m, and
15m Dishes, memo 178, 1997
Helfer & Holdaway , Design Concepts for Strawperson Antenna Configurations
for the MMA, memo 198, 1998
Holdaway , Cost-Benefit Analysis for the Number of MMA Configurations, memo 199, 1998
Holdaway , Hour Angle Ranges for Configuration Optimization, memo 201, 1998
Kogan , Optimization of an Array Configuration with a Topography Constraint, memo 202, 1998
Kogan , Optimization of an Array Configuration with a Donut Constraint, memo 212, 1998
Webster , Hybrid Arrays: the Design of Reconfigurable Aperture-Synthesis
Interferometer, memo 214, 1998
Conway , Self-Similar Spiral Geometries for the LSA/MMA, memo 216, 1998
Kogan , A, B, C, and D Configurations in the Shape of Concentric Circles, memo 217, 1998
Kogan , Level of Negative Side Lobes in an Array Beam, memo 218, 1998
Kogan , A, B, C, and D Configurations in the Shape of Concentric Circles with
Fixed Pads at the Common Circumferences, memo 226, 1998
Webster , The Design of MMA Configurations of Intermediate Extent, memo 233, 1998
Webster , Hybrid Composite Arrays: I. The Inner and Outer Hybrids, memo 239, 1999
Kogan , The Imaging Characteristics of an Array with Minimum Side Lobes, memo 247, 1999
Conway , A Comparison of Zoom Arrays with Circular and Spiral Symmetry, memo 260, 1999
Yun & Kogan , Cost-Benefit Analysis of ALMA Configurations, memo 265, 1999
Woody , ALMA Configurations with Complete UV Coverage, memo 270, 1999
Wright , Image Fidelity: Implications for ALMA, memo 272, 1999
Guilloteau , Reconfiguring the ALMA Array, memo 274, 1999
Yun , Sensitivity Loss vs. Duration of Reconfiguration and ALMA Array Design, memo 276, 1999
Radford , Antenna Transport Times and Reconfiguration Schedule, memo 280, 1999
Wright , Dynamic Scheduling, memo 282, 1999
Conway , Observing Efficiency of a Strawperson Zoom Array, memo 283, 2000
Conway , First Simulations of Imaging Performance of a Spiral Zoom Array;
Comparisons with a Single Ring Array, memo 291, 2000
Conway , A Possible Layout for a Spiral Zoom Array Incorporating Terrain
Constraints, memo 292, 2000
Kogan , Fitting of the Largest Configuration (10 km) into the Terrain at the
Chajnantor Site, memo 296, 2000
Webster, A study of the electromagnetic properties of the ideal Reuleaux triangle
antenna array, memo 297, (In Preparation)
Kogan , Comparison of the antenna pointing error effect on the image quality for
two configurations and two source types, memo 317, 2000
Yun & Kogan , Strawperson Donut/Doubling-Ring Configurations, memo 320, 2000
Butler et al. , The Best Sites for the Compact ALMA Configuration, memo 338, 2000
Conway , A Preliminary ALMA Zoom Array Design for the Chanjnantor Site, memo 348, 2001
Heddle , Investigation of Suppression of Sidelobes by Simple Displacement of
Clustered Groups of Regularly Spaced Antennas, memo 353, 2001
Welch , Choices of Antenna Size and Number for the Atacama Compact Array, memo 354, 2001
Kogan , Design of the ALMA's Compact Configuration with the Road Design First, memo 355, 2001
Butler , An Antenna Location Mask for Configuration Designs for ALMA, memo 364, 2001
ALMA SSR Committee , ALMA Operational Model: The SSR Committee view, memo 367, 2001
Yun , An Imaging Study for ACA, memo 368, 2001
Morita , Wide Field Imagings with the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter
Array, memo 374, 2001
Sakamoto , Coordinates of Roads, Pipelines, and Landmarks Near the ALMA
Site, memo 375, 2001
Pety et al. , ALMA+ACA Simulation Tool, memo 386, 2001
Pety et al. , ALMA+ACA Simulation Results, memo 387, 2001
Woody , Radio Interferometer Array Point Spread Functions
I. Theory and Statistics, memo 389, 2001
Woody , Radio Interferometer Array Point Spread Functions
II. Evaluation and Optimization, memo 390, 2001
Pety et al. , Impact of ACA on the Wide-Field Imaging Capabilities of ALMA, memo 398, 2001
Boone , A Proposal of Optimized Configurations for the ALMA, memo 400, 2002
Holdaway , Unaddressed Issues for ALMA Configurations, memo 405, 2002
VLBA:
Mutel & Gaume, A Design Study for a Dedicated VLBI Array, VLBA memo 84, 1982
Walker, Fast Quality Measure, VLBA memo 144, 1982
BIMA:
Wright , Image Fidelity, BIMA memo 73, 1999
Wright , Comments on Array Configurations, BIMA memo 66, 1998
Wright , Imaging with Heterogeneous Arrays, BIMA memo 59, 1997
Welch , Some Comments on Sampling, Antenna Spacings, and
Uniform Illumination, BIMA memo 42, 1995
Wilner , A Test of the Homogeneous Array Concept Using
the Hat Creek Array, David Wilner, BIMA memo 35, 1993
ATA stuff:
Bock , 50-antenna sample configurations for the Allen Telescope Array,
ATA Memo #15, 2000
Bock , 350-antenna sample configurations for the Allen Telescope Array,
ATA Memo #21, 2001
NRO
Morita, Array Configuration of Large Radio Interferometers for
Astronomical Observations, National Astronomical Observatory,
NRO-TR-56, 1997
Morita, Ishiguro, & Holdaway, Array Configuration of the Large
Millimeter and Submillimeter Array (LMSA), URSI-GA, 1996
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ON THE WEB
discussions on sampling theory
Conway's write-up on "Comments on unique reconstruction from irregular sampling"
Conway's webpage on "1D Clean simulations of just constrained uv distributions"
A nice paper on this topic from outside of radio astronomy
'strawman' arrays
Leonia Kogan's compact configuration
[see also here ]
(
pad positions )
John Conway's intermediate configurations
(
pad positions )
Adrian Webster's configurations
(
pad positions )
Frederic Boone's configurations
(
pad positions )
Last Modified on February 28, 2002
Bryan Butler (bbutler@nrao.edu)
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