[mmaimcal]Re: [Almacal] Re: [alma-sw-ssr]Correlator setup times

[Al Wootten]

Folks,

I agree that the restriction that two or more subarrays cannot switch between
two independent configurations seriously restricts array use. 
Remember, as Robert noted, that from February 2006, 
when the Early Science array begins commissioning, there will be two or more
subarrays on ALMA continuously until 31 December 2011.  Thereafter, most of
the time there may be at least two subarrays.  There are a myriad of
correlator configurations available, several of which are needed in normal
calibration sequences.  The subarrays need to be able to switch
between independent correlator configurations.

Several examples of this need have been given; it would be useful to turn 
them into more specific examples, or use cases.

Al