Frontier technologies, prototypes and strategic positioning for the international radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array [ 2004-05-03 - 2004-12-06 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Michael Ashley (Partner Investigator) ,  ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985 (Funded by) ,  Brian Schmidt (Partner Investigator) ,  Dagan Feng (Partner Investigator) ,  Dr Andrew Parfitt (Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Frontier technologies, prototypes and strategic positioning for the international radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array. This Network will forge new linkages between scientists and engineers to design and enable an advanced prototype for the international next-generation radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The prototype will make fundamental new tests of general relativity and the physics of dark energy and test SKA imaging and signal processing systems. The Network partners will collaborate to develop low-cost technologies for ultra-wideband antennas, high-speed signal processing, software radios, mitigation of man-made interference and the handling of petabyte data sets. The aim is a leading role for Australian researchers and industry in the $2 billion SKA.

Funding Amount $10,000

Funding Scheme Special Research Initiatives

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