[mmaimcal] ACA Antenna Specs

[Mark Holdaway]

Al,

If "ACA does not fast switch", what is the phase calibration strategy for
when we do joint correlated observations?  Will the ACA's 4 large dishes
phase solutions be spatially interpolated for teh ACA antennas?
If so, more software.
 
    -Mark



Al Wootten wrote:

>Folks,
>
>Yesterday we discussed the science implications of changes proposed for the ACA 
>7m antenna specifications and requirements.  I tried to summarize these.
>In the spaces of today's LPR and LLC discussions I spoke about these with
>Tetsuo.  On the basis of our chat, I think I understand the reasons for some
>of these changes.  In principle, I think it is not good to have many different
>versions of antenna specifications and requirements.  But ALMA is a project of
>practicalities, not principles.
>
>I added some further words to the discussion document at:
>http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~awootten/mmaimcal/ACASpecReqsDiffs.txt
>Please comment.
>
>Clear skies,
>Al
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