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ATNF Operations

This update discusses proposed changes to the Time Allocation Committee process, the ongoing update of the ATNF Operations Archive, and the restructure of operations. It also highlights user feedback and future plans.

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ATNF Operations

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  1. ATNF Operations • Time allocation statistics • TAC – proposed changes • ATOA update • Operations restructure • External user feedback

  2. Time allocation at Parkes and ATCA ~55% of time at Parkes is allocated to Large Projects ~40% of time at Compact Array is allocated to Large Projects ~60% of Parkes time is allocated to pulsar projects.

  3. TAC: Changes

  4. TAC: Changes - goals • Reduce the load on TAC members to about 15 – 20 proposals per semester • Increase the range of scientific expertise • Involve overseas users in the TAC process • Establish TAC process that is scalable • Aim to start new process for 2009APRS

  5. TAC: Proposed changes (not finalised) • Proposals reviewed by about six sub-panels, each with 3 or 4 members. • Each sub-panel has leader in Australia • All panel members access proposals through OPAL • Panels set up primarily by topic area • Panel leaders collate and merge comments for their subset of proposals • Panel leaders and TAC Chair meet to briefly review all proposals • ATNF provides TAC administration and meeting coordination

  6. ATOA Update • ATCA data loaded to 10 Feb 2008 • Now loading ATCA data (from tapes) to end-April 2008 • MOPS data now available for May – 26 Nov 2006 (same interface) • Next stages: • Load MOPS data to mid-July 2007 (data files already in Marsfield) • ATCA data streaming from Narrabri to Marsfield with ‘continuous’ loading • ATOA upgrades for CABB • Continue with MOPS transfer & loading • ATOA upgrades for VLBI

  7. ATNF Future Operations: User input So far: 3 March – 9 April: The Future Operations Plan was presented and discussed with USYD, UNSW, UTAS, Swinb, UWA, RSAA, ADFA 19 March: Open forum held in Marsfield What next?: End-May: Joint ATNF/ATUC summary of user input (Chapman & Sadler) June 1-5: McConnell& Chapman at AAS meeting in St Louis June 2008: ATNF response to points raised 11 June: ATCA Science Day in Marsfield End-July: version 2 of ‘ATNF Future Operations’

  8. Future Operations: Overview • Restructure Operations into Science Operations & Engineering Operations • Establish Science Operations Centre (SOC) at central location (initially Marsfield) • Streamline scheduling and observing modes 10

  9. ATNF Operations Structure National Facility Operations Science Operations Telescopes Systems & Science Services Computing infrastructure Scientific software & Archives Visitor services Engineering Operations Receivers, LO, conversion Digital, servo Cryogenics Mechanical, Drives, & Electrical

  10. ATNF Operations : Theme, Streams and Projects Structure Theme Leader : David McConnell (ATNF Assistant Director: Operations) Research Program Leader: Jessica Chapman Science Operations Stream Leader: Phil Edwards Engineering Operations Stream Leader: Brett Dawson Science Computing & Archives (SCA) Site Managers & Technical Coordinators Visitors Services (VS) Telescope Ops & Sci Services (TOSS) Computing Infrastructure (CI) Digital, Servo & Electronics (DSE) Receivers, LO & Conversion (RLOC) Mechanical, Drives, & Electrical (MDE) Cryogenics (CRYO) Project Leader S. Amy (M) B. Lennon (N) V. McIntyre* (M) G. Spratt (P, 0.8) ---------------------- Comp. support (M) Project Leader J. McFee (N) P. Mirtschin* (N) S. Munting* (N) K. Reeves* (P) M. Smith (P) --------------------- Engineering grad (N) RF Systems (P) Project Leader P. Edwards (N) K. Brooks (M, 0.5) J. Chapman (M) B. Hiscock* (N) B. Indermuehle (N) S. Mader* (P) C. Phillips (M) J. Reynolds (P) J. Sarkissian (P) A.Tzioumis (M) R. Wark (N) --------------------------- System Scientist (P) System Scientist (N) Project Leader M. Wieringa (N) D. Brodrick (N, 0.5) M. Calabretta (M) S. Hoyle* (P) A. Kosmynin (M) S. Mader* (P) M. Marquarding (M, 0.2) V. McIntyre* (M) E. Troup (N, 0.5) Project Leader P. Mirtschin* (N) M. Hill* (N) B. Hiscock* (N) S. Hoyle* (P) A. Hunt* (P) S. Munting* (N) B. Preisig* (P) T. Ruckley (P) -------------- Technician (N) Technician (P) Project Leader J. Wilson* (N) K. Reeves (P) B. Tough (N) Project Leader T. Wilson (N) J. Crocker (P) M. Hill* (N) A. Hunt* (P) T. Lees (P, 0.6) C. Leven (N, 0.1) B. Preisig* (P) T. Ruckley* (P) G. Sunderland (N, 0.7) B. Turner (P, 0.6) N. Webster (N) Casuals S. J. Dodd* (N) -------------------- Antennas position (N) Project Leader V. Drazenovic (M, 0.7) J. Cole (P) J. Hockings (P) J. Houldsworth (N, 0.6) S. Ingram (P) E. Kachwalla (M, 0.5) M. McFee (N) M. Rees (N) C. Wilson (N, 0.6) Casuals P. Alexander (N) D. Brennan (N) C. Cummins (Mopra) S.J. Dodd* (N) R. Kelly (N) P. Kelly (N) CPS support A. Evans (P) L. Williams (P) B. Wilson (P) Parkes B. Dawson (SM) B. Preisig (TC) Narrabri and Mopra B. Hiscock (SM &TC) Operations: Themes, Streams and Projects Structure (right-hand side)

  11. Photo: Aly Indermuehle, Narrabri Courier

  12. Photos: Aly Indermuehle, Narrabri Courier

  13. Photo: Aly Indermuehle, Narrabri Courier

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