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Contents
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Keyin Free-format Input
SCHED Input and Output Files
Examples
A Basic VLBA Schedule.
A Minimal Schedule for Planning.
Plotting
Keyin Input for Plotting (obsolete)
INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIFIC TOPICS
Using SCHED for Project Planning
Scheduling Tips
Observing Strategy
Scan Times
Dynamic Scheduling
Management of Data Recordings
Recording Systems.
Recording Systems History and Background
Recording Systems Control
MARK5 and EVLBI
VLBA
MARK IV (PCFS)
NON-VLBA Telescopes with VLBA Recorders
Wide Band Observing: RDBE, DBBC, VLBA and Mark IV Modes
The RDBE system
DBBC:
OTHER DIGITAL BACKENDS:
Spectral Line Observations
Reference Pointing
Multiple Phase Centers
Automatic Insertion of Geodetic Segments
Scheduling the VLA
Special Concerns for Specific Observatories
Green Bank Telescope.
Single Dish VLBA Observing
Configuration Studies
Satellite Tracking
THE SCHED INPUT FILES (Includes parameter lists)
The Schedule File
Summary List of SCHED Parameters
Details of SCHED Parameters
Source Catalog
Station Catalog and Locations Catalog
Tape Initialization File
Details of Tape Initialization Parameters
Frequency Catalog
List of Frequency File Parameters
Setup Files
Standard Setup Files
Examples of Setup Files
Summary List of Setup File Parameters
Details of Setup File Parameters
Satellite Initialization.
INSTALLING, AND RUNNING SCHED
Installing SCHED
Running SCHED
Running SCHED under UNIX or LINUX
Running SCHED on a VAX with VMS
Distribution of Schedule Files
Related Programs
Release Instructions.
RELEASE NOTES
Recent Releases
Version 11.3
Version 11.2
Version 11.0
Version 10.2
Old Releases
Version 10.1
Version 10.0
Version 9.4
Version 9.3
Version 9.2
Version 9.0
Version 8.1
Version 8.0
Version 6.05
Version 6.04
Version 6.02 (Released 29 July 2005)
Version 6.01
Version 6.0 - Released March 8, 2005
Release of 18 September 2003.
Release of 02 July 2002.
Release of 16 October 2001.
Release of 12 February 2001.
Release of 30 January 2001.
Release of 12 January 2001.
Release of 28 April 2000.
Release of 1 July 1999.
Release of 1 Dec. 1998.
Release of 30 March 1998.
Release of 18 Nov. 1997.
Release of 18 August 1997.
Release of 1 Aug. 1997
Release of 10 Feb. 1997
Release of 14 Jan. 1997
Release of 4 Dec. 1996
Release of 26 June 1996
Release of 13 Apr 1996
Release of 22 Feb 1996
Release of 16 May 1995
Wish List
APPENDICES
Station Codes
Historical Notes
OBSOLETE SECTIONS
Old VLA
VLBI at the VLA - old system
VLA-Only Project Example
Parameters Specific to the VLA
VLA Standard Bands.
Tape Management
GENERAL CONCERNS
TAPE HANDLING at SCAN BOUNDARIES
TAPE LENGTHS and PASS TIMES
NUMBER of PASSES
READBACK TESTS
TAPE CHANGES
POSTPASSES
AUTOMATIC TAPE ALLOCATION
Mark III Observations
Scheduling Mark II Observations
Head Positions and Track Assignments
S2
Green Bank 140'.
Installation on Mac OSX 10.3 in 2003.
Subsections
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Craig Walker 2014-04-14