TECHNICAL ISSUES AND BUDGET

• INTRODUCTION
• ANTENNAS AND RECEIVERS - TRADEOFFS
  • Polarization vs. Wide Bandwidths
  • Spillover
  • Prime Focus Systems vs. Cassegrain Performance
  • Antenna Modifications
  • A Robust Total-Power System
  • Multi-band Performance
• IF TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
• CORRELATOR DESIGN
  • Ultra-wide Bandwidth Performance
• THE E CONFIGURATION
• RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
• SOFTWARE AND COMPUTING NEEDS
• COST AND SCHEDULE