VLA Expansion Project Memoranda 

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No.     Title Author(s) Date
161pdfThe Effects of Automated RFI Mitigation on Source
Intensity
J. Helmboldt (NRL)05/08/2012
160pdfMore WIDAR spectral dynamic range testsR.J. Sault05/02/2012
159pdfInterferometric observations with self noise - An exampleR.J. Sault05/02/2012
158pdfTransporter Axle Failures
J. Thunborg, NRAO
03/27/2012
157pdfFurther investigation of low-level correlator artifacts:
Wobbles and splatter
R. J. Sault, NRAO
03/25/2012
156pdfGain Distribution and Frequency Response of the T304 Input Stage
K. Morris, NRAO
02/22/2012
155pdfDual-band Observation on the EVLA Utilizing the New Low-band Receiver and a Single Microwave Receiver
James Jackson and Charles Kutz, NRAO
12/12/2011
154pdfpsCharacterization of the EVLA 1-2 GHz Intermediate Frequency Passband
Keith Morris and Emmanuel Momjian (NRAO)
10/12/2011
153pdfACU/Servo Upgrade StudyJ. Jackson (NRAO), G. W. Maglathlin (PFM Solutions)06/15/2011
152pdfpsCharacterizing the Sensitivity of the EVLA at L-bandE. Momjian, R. Perley05/02/2011
151pdfpsEVLA Antenna Polarization at L, S, C,  and X BandsR. Perley,  B. Hayward04/28/2011
150pdfPhoton Orbital Angular Momentum and Torque Metrics for Single Telescopes and InterferometersNicholas M. Elias II04/07/2011
149pdfpsThe E-Configuration of EVLA: Constraints for Reconfigurating from A to E and from E to D configurationL. Kogan  01/06/2011
148pdf WIDAR anti-aliasing and spectral dynamic range testR.J. Sault  08/24/2010
147pdf Gain Expansion Measurements of the UX ConverterT. Cotter10/26/2010
146pdfps RFI Mitigation in AIPS. The New Task UVRFIL. Kogan, F. Owen06/02/2010
145pdf On Determining Visibilities from Correlation Products R. Perley05/14/2010
144pdf EVLA Computer Use PlanF. Owen, J. Robnett04/19/2010
143pdf Improving the frequency resolution of the default  atmospheric  opacity modelJ. Marvil04/06/2010
142pdf Surveying Calibrators for the EVLAB. Hesman02/18/2010
141pdfps EVLA Antenna Polarization at L, S, and C BandsR. Perley02/17/2010
 140 pdf  Design, Prototyping and Measurement of EVLA  Ku-Band  Feed Horn S. Srikanth 11/04/2009
139 pdf .ps  Plan for Imaging Algorithm Research and  Development S. Bhatnagar 11/04/2009
138 pdf  Ideas and Guidelines for Rapid-Response   Observations  with  the EVLA E. Berger, A. Soderberg, M. Rupen, D.  Frail 09/08/2009
137  pdf  ps  Performance Tests of the EVLA K, Ka, and Q-Band  Receivers R. Perley, B. Hayward, B. Butler 08/04/2009
136 pdf ps  EVLA Measurements Close to the Sun: Elevated  System  Temperatures C. A. Whitiing and S.R. Spangler  (University of  Iowa) 07/28/2009
135 pdf ps  Further EVLA Polarizer Stability Measurements R.J. Sault and R.A. Perley 06/25/2009
134 pdf
ps  EVLA Polarizer Stability at C and K Bands R.A. Perley and R.J.Sault 06/03/2009
133 pdf  Parallelization of the off-line data processing  operations  using CASA   S. Bhatnagar, H. Ye, and D. Schiebel 05/18/2009
132 pdf  Report on the findings of the CASA Terabyte Initiative:  Single-node tests S. Bhatnagar 05/18/2009
131 pdf  ps  Measurements of C-Band EVLA Antenna  Polarization R. Perley 05/18/2009
130 pdf   The Effects of Fraction Truncation in Direct Digital Synthesis M. Luce, K. Morris 11/05/2008
129 pdf   Critical On-the_Sky Tests Using the WIDAR Prototype Correlator Michael Rupen 10/20/2008
128 pdf ps Frequency-Variable Sensitivity of the EVLA at C-band Emmanuel Momjian and Rick Perley 09/04/2008
127 pdf ps On the Use of Correlation Coefficients for Determining Antenna Sensitivity Rick Perley 08/21/2008
126 pdf ps Accuracy Requirements for EVLA Meteorological Measurements Bryan Butler and Rick Perley 08/04/2008
125 pdf ps Performance Tests of the EVLA Ka-Band Receiver Rick Perley, Bob Hayward, Brigette Hesman 07/21/2008
124 pdf ps Wide-band Sensitivity of K- and Q-bands for the EVLA and VLA Brigette Hesman, Rick Perley 05/14/2008
123 pdf ps The Effect of the 4-Band Dipoles on L, C, and X Band Performance Rick Perley 05/09/2008
122 pdf ps EVLA Requirements for Postprocessing Algorithms and Computing Frazer Owen 01/07/2008
121 pdf EVLA L-, K-, and Q-Band Focus Analysis: Version 1 Brigette Hesman, Rick Perley, Ken Sowinski 02/11/2008
120 pdf ps Some Thoughts on System Temperature Measurements for the EVLA Rick Perley, Ken Sowinski 01/14/2008
119 pdf ps Wide-Band Sensitivity and Frequency Coverage of the EVLA and VLA L-Band Receivers Rick Perley, Bob Hayward 01/17/2008
118 pdf   Ionospheric Effects and Imaging and Calibration of VLA Data W. D. Cotton 09/2007
117 pdf   Ionospheric Effects and Calibration of the VLA at 327 MHz W. D. Cotton, Juan M. Uson 09/2007
116 pdf   Automatic CLEAN windowing W. D. Cotton 09/2007
115 pdf   Tools for Ionospheric Studies W. D. Cotton 09/2007
114 pdf   Image Pixelization and Dynamic Range W. D. Cotton, Juan M. Uson 09/2007
113 pdf   Beam Squint and Stokes V on the VLA W. D. Cotton and Juan M. Uson 09/2007
112 pdf   Design, Prototyping and Measurement of EVLA S-Band Feed Horn Sivasankaran Srikanth, Jim Ruff 08/17/2007
111 pdf   2 - 4 GHz End-to-End Signal Path Tests Keith Morris, James Jackson 07/19/2007
110 pdf ps The Effect of Amplifier Compression by Narrowband RFI on Radio Interferometer Imaging Rick Perley, Bob Hayward 04/25/2007
109 pdf ps Wideband Performance of the EVLA L-Band System Rick Perley, Bob Hayward 02/14/2007
108 pdf   LO/IF Phase Dependence on Antenna Elevation Keith Morris, Jim Jackson, Vivek Dhawan 06/18/2007
107 pdf   Failure Pathology of EVLA WIDAR Correlator Support Systems Bob Broilo, Brent Carlson 10/18/2006
106 pdf ps RFI Emission Limits For Equipment at the VLA Site Rick Perley, Bill Brundage, Dan Mertely 09/08/2006
105 pdf Phase Coherence of the EVLA Radio Telescope Steven Durand, James Jackson, Keith Morris 10/30/2006
104 pdf ps RFI Emission Goals on Internally-Coupled Signals Rick Perley 08/25/2006
103 pdf ps Performance Tests of the EVLA K- and Q-Band Systems Rick Perley, Bob Hayward, Bryan Butler, Vivek Dhawan 03/01/2006
102 pdf ps Monte Carlo Methods for Bayesian Image Reconstruction
and Analysis in Radio Astronomy
Urvashi R. V., NM Tech & NRAO; T. J. Cornwell, ATNF 02/2006
101 pdf ps Multi Frequency Synthesis Imaging for the EVLA :
An initial investigation
Urvashi R.V., NRAO & New Mexico Tech;
T.J.Cornwell, ATNF; S.T.Myers, NRAO
04/12/2006
100 pdf ps Correction of Errors due to Antenna Power Patterns during Imaging S. Bhatnagar, K. Golap, NRAO; T. J. Cornwell, ATNF 02/23/2006
99 pdf ps RFI from VoIP phones Vivek Dhawan and Dan Mertely 01/23/2006
98 pdf ps The EVLA 8-Bit Digitizer Performance Michael Revnell 11/07/2005
97 pdf ps The EVLA Transition Filter Michael Revnell 11/07/2005
96 pdf ps Imaging at Wide Field of View for a Plane Array Leonid Kogan 09/20/2005
95 pdf   Design, Prototyping and Measurement of EVLA C-Band Feed Horn S. Srikanth and J. Ruff, NRAO
A. J. Fenn, RF Array Systems Group, MIT/Lincoln Laboratory
08/09/2005
94 pdf   L/S/C Converter Plate Phase Stability Test II Michael R. Johnson 05/12/2005
93 pdf ps Optimization of the LWA Antenna Station Configuration Minimizing Side Lobes Leonid Kogan and Aaron Cohen 05/04/2005
92 pdf   L/S/C Converter Plate Phase Stability Test Michael R. Johnson 04/20/2005
91 pdf ps EVLA Phase III: A Major Step Toward the High Frequency SKA C. L. Carilli 04/21/2005
90 pdf ps Performance Tests of the EVLA C-Band Feed Rick Perley and Bob Hayward 02/16/2005
89 pdf   The EVLA Outdoor Antenna Test Range Project
Fourth Quarter 2004, Progress Report
T. Jensen 02/08/2005
88 pdf   Quantization Noise A. R. Thompson and D. T. Emerson 01/21/2005
87 pdf   Design, Prototyping and Measurement of EVLA L-Band Feed Horn Sivasankaran Srikanth, Jim Ruff and Ed Szpindor 03/22/2005
[Revised]
86 pdf   RFI excision in synthesis imaging without a reference signal T. J. Cornwell, R. A. Perley, K. Golap and S. Bhatnagar 12/08/2004
85 pdf ps Testing the EVLA L-Band Feed Rick Perley, Bob Hayward and Dan Mertely 11/16/2004
84 pdf ps Solving for the Antenna Based Pointing Errors S. Bhatnagar, T. J. Cornwell and K. Golap 10/18/2004
83 pdf ps Quantization Loss for a Sloped Passband Brent Carlson, Rick Perley 08/30/2004
82 pdf ps Headroom Requirements for the EVLA Rick Perley 08/30/2004
81 pdf   Azimuth Cable Wraps and E-Array Layout Jim Ruff 07/13/2004
80 pdf A Gain Slope Correction Scheme for the EVLA Receiver System R. Hayward, M. Morgan and K. Saini 07/13/2004
79 pdf ps The Effect of Strong CW Signals on Interferometer Calibration, Closure, and Imaging Rick Perley and Bob Hayward 07/29/2004
78 pdf   EVLA Chamber Characterization Confirms PCB RFI Emissions Levels and Module Shielding Goals Robert Ridgeway 06/10/2004
77 pdf   EVLA and SKA Computing Costs for Wide Field Imaging
(Revision)1
Tim Cornwell 06/2004
76 pdf   EVLA and SKA Computing Costs for Wide Field Imaging
Superseded by EVLA Memo 77
Tim Cornwell 05/2004
75 pdf   Approximate formulas for the distance term in far and near field interferometry Tim Cornwell 04/2004
74 pdf ps A Proposal to Design and Implement a Compact Water Vapour Radiometer for the EVLA C. J. Chandler, W. F. Brisken, B. J. Butler, R. H. Hayward, M. Morgan and B. E. Willoughby 07/08/2004
73 pdf ps Results of Water Vapour Radiometry Tests at the VLA C. J. Chandler, W. F. Brisken, B. J. Butler, R. H. Hayward, and B. E. Willoughby 08/09/2004
72 pdf   EVLA Hardware Modifications in Support of Solar Observing T. S. Bastian and P. Lilie 02/2004
71 pdf ps Mathematic basis of an array configuration
optimization minimizing side lobes
L. Kogan 02/19/04
70 pdf ps Desiderata for Solar Observing with the EVLA Rick Perley, Tim Bastian 01/29/04
69 pdf   Focal Plane Array Beam-forming and Spill-over Cancellation using Vivaldi Antennas Walter Brisken, Christophe Craeye 01/29/04
68 pdf   Noise Contribution of 90° Hybrids Before Low Noise Amplifiers Paul Lilie 01/2004
67 pdf   W Projection: A New Algorithm for Non-Coplanar Baselines T. J. Cornwell, K. Golap,
S. Bhatnagar
12/16/03
66 pdf ps The Effect of Electronics Non-Linearity on Closure and Imaging Rick Perley 09/26/03
65 pdf ps Comparison of the Brightness Sensitivities of the EVLA Compact E-Configuration and ATA (q8a_2w) L. Kogan, R. Perley 09/25/03
64 pdf ps Wide-Field Imaging with the EVLA:
WIDAR Correlator Modes and Output Data Rates
Rick Perley 02/23/04
63 pdf ps Scaling Relations for Interferometric Post-Processing Rick Perley, Barry Clark 09/16/03
62 pdf   Full Primary Beam Stokes I, Q, U, V Imaging T. J. Cornwell 07/25/03
61 pdf ps Removing RFI Through Astronomical Image Processing Rick Perley, Tim Cornwell 07/21/03
60 pdf   The Circular Polarization Characteristics of the New VLA K-Band Receiver System Robert Hayward, Edward Szpindor, Darrell Hicks 06/18/03
59 pdf   Highly Shielded Boxes for the EVLA Project Robert W. Ridgeway 06/04/03
58 pdf ps Using Grasp8 To Study The VLA Beam Walter Brisken 05/09/03
57 pdf   A Time Standard for Radio Astronomy
The New Mexico Array
Jennifer Coleman, Quinn Harris, George Henckel, Adam Moritz, Aaron Prager
New Mexico Tech , EE 482 - Senior Design Group 5
04/30/03
56 pdf ps Mosaic Mode Imaging Simulations with the EVLA E and D Configurations L. Kogan, F. Owen 03/26/03
55 pdf ps EVLA Transition Operations [NRAO-ONLY] James S. Ulvestad 03/21/03
54 pdf
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VLA Site Spectrum Survey: 1-18 GHZ Results
Appendix
Dan Mertely, Robert Ridgeway, Chris Patscheck, Eric Reynolds, Kerry Shores, Nathan Thomas, Rydelle Tapia 01/22/03
53 pdf ps.gz A Vivaldi Focal Plan Array for EVLA Walter Brisken 03/06/03
52 pdf ps Operations Plan for the Expanded Very Large Array
[NRAO-ONLY]
Peggy Perley 03/06/03
51 pdf ps The Proposed New Mexico Array Configuration
[NRAO-ONLY]
Craig Walker and Frazer Owen 02/21/03
50 pdf ps VLBA/EVLA Integration in the EVLA Phase 2 Proposal
[NRAO-ONLY]
Craig Walker 12/20/02
49 pdf ps Attenuation of Radio Frequency Interference by Interferometric Fringe Rotation Rick Perley 11/15/02
48 pdf ps New Mexico Array plus Kitt Peak and Fort Davis Craig Walker 11/11/02
47 pdf ps Estimated Shielding for the EVLA Ethernet Switches Ylva Pihlström 10/28/02
46 pdf ps RFI Emission Goals for EVLA Electronics Rick Perley 10/15/02
45 pdf   Antenna Positioning System Specifications Bob Broilo 08/19/02
44 pdf   Operational Performance of the EVLA LO Round Trip Phase System     [NRAO-ONLY] Steven Durand
and Terry Cotter
07/30/02
43 pdf   Operational Performance of the EVLA Digital Transmission System     [NRAO-ONLY] James Jackson
and Steven Durand
07/30/02
42 pdf   New Card Cage Design for EVLA Front End Systems R. Hayward 07/17/02
41 pdf   Lightning Protection for Fiber Optic Cable Tom Baldwin 06/05/02
40 pdf   Fiber Optic Cable Acceptance Tests Tom Baldwin 06/07/02
39 pdf   Application Note Using the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for EVLA Wayne Koski 04/25/02
38     Design of a Motion Controller for VLA Antenna Azimuth & Elevation (hard copy only) Nathaniel Dale and Jack Landes 05/11/00
37
 
  The New "UX-to-X Band Converter" (hard copy only) Paul Harden 03/29/02
36   ps A Satellite LO System B. G. Clark 03/25/02
35   ps A New Mexico Array Configuration Craig Walker 03/14/02
34 pdf   EVLA Monitor & Control System George Peck 03/12/02
33 pdf   Digital Transmission System Signaling Protocol Steven Durand 11/14/01
32 pdf   IF Fiber Selection Criteria Tom Baldwin and Steven Durand 11/14/01
31 pdf   Refined EVLA WIDAR Correlator Architecture Brent Carlson 10/02/01
30   ps An EVLA Compact Configuration with Optimized Side Lobes L. Kogan 8/15/01
29   ps Toward a Cost Equation for a Multielement Station B. G. Clark 5/01
28 pdf   Operator Interface Concepts for Array and Correlator On-line Monitor and Control Brent Carlson 2/01
27 pdf   Concepts for an "Observation Builder" for Array and Correlator Configurations Brent Carlson 2/01
26 pdf   WIDAR Correlator Sensitivity Losses Brent Carlson 1/01
25 pdf   Requirements for 8-bit Processing in the Proposed WIDAR Correlator for the EVLA Brent Carlson 1/01
24 pdf   Computing for EVLA Calibration and Imaging T.J. Cornwell 1/01
23 pdf   Summary of Discussions Held During the July 10-14, 2000 Workweek in Socorro Regarding the EVLA-WIDAR Correlator Brent Carlson 8/00
22   ps Can Remote Observing Be Good Observing? Reflections on Procrustes and Antaeus Jay Lockman 6/93
21 pdf   Maintainability of VLA Expansion Correlator M. Revnell 11/99 
20   ps Configuration Studies for the Expanded Very Large Array Aaron Cohen, Rick Perley 12/04/00
19 pdf   Simulation Tests to Quantify the Spectral Dynamic Range and Narrowband Interference Robustness of the WIDAR Correlator for the EVLA Brent Carlson, Peter Dewdney 11/01/00
18 pdf   Simulation Tests of Phasing Subsystem Signal Processing in the WIDAR Correlator for the EVLA Brent Carlson 11/07/00
17 pdf   Simulation Tests of Sub-Sample Delay Tracking in the Proposed WIDAR Correlator for the EVLA Brent Carlson 10/03/00
16 pdf   Two Correlators for the Price of One: How a VLBA Correlator Could Fit Within the Proposed 40-Station WIDAR EVLA Correlator Brent Carlson 09/28/00
15   ps Scientific Requirements for the EVLA Real-Time System J. Benson, F. Owen 07/06/00
14 pdf   A More Detailed Analysis of Recirculation Architecture, Algorithms, and Limitations in the Proposed WIDAR Correlator for the EVLA Brent Carlson 06/06/00
13 pdf   A Closer Look at 2-Stage Digital Filtering in the Proposed WIDAR Correlator for the EVLA Brent Carlson 005/29/00
12 pdf   An Analysis of the Effects of Phase Dithering in a Lag-based Fringe-Stopping XF Correlator Brent Carlson 05/26/00
11 pdf   A Proposed WIDAR Correlator for the EVLA Project Brent Carlson 05/18/00
10   ps Predicted Optical Fiber Length Variations Due To Temperature Changes Terry Cotter 09/19/00
9   ps Design Studies for the A+ Configuration E. Keto 02/18/98
8   ps Astronomical Requirements for the New VLA Correlator M.P. Rupen 12/02/97
7 html   Investigating Antenna Locations for the VLA A+ Array M.A. Holdaway, R. Perley 10/06/96
6   ps Exploring Various Options for a VLA E Array M.A. Holdaway 10/06/96
5 pdf   A Larger Subreflector for the VLA P.J. Napier  08/04/96
4 pdf   The Case for Continuous Frequency Coverage Between 1 and 50 GHz for the VLA Upgrade R. Perley 02/04/96
3 pdf   Comments on the VHF/UHF Expansion Project for the VLA Upgrade R.F. Bradley 25/07/95
2   ps The UHF/VHF Prime Focus Systems for the Future VLA Upgrade R. Sramek 21/07/95
1   ps Organization and Goals of the Project R. Perley, R. Sramek 27/12/95
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