ATNF Operations

Time allocation statistics TAC – proposed changes ATOA update Operations restructure External user feedback

Time allocation at Parkes and ATCA

Time allocation April 2006 to March 2007

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TAC: Changes

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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

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

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

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’

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1. Restructure Operations into Science Operations & Engineering Operations

2. Establish Science Operations Centre (SOC) at central location (initially Marsfield)

3. Streamline scheduling and observing modes

Future Operations: Overview

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Telescopes SystemsTelescopes Systems& Science Services& Science Services

Computing infrastructureComputing infrastructureScientific software & Scientific software &

ArchivesArchivesVisitor servicesVisitor services

Receivers, LO, conversionReceivers, LO, conversion

Digital, servoDigital, servo

CryogenicsCryogenicsMechanical, Drives, & Mechanical, Drives, &

ElectricalElectrical

Science Science OperationsOperations

Engineering Engineering OperationsOperations

National National Facility Facility

OperationsOperations

ATNF Operations Structure

ATNF Operations : Theme, Streams and Projects StructureTheme Leader : David McConnell (ATNF Assistant Director: Operations)Research Program Leader: Jessica Chapman

Engineering OperationsStream Leader: Brett Dawson

Science OperationsStream Leader: Phil Edwards

Telescope Ops& Sci Services

(TOSS)

ComputingInfrastructure

(CI)

Science Computing & Archives

(SCA)

VisitorsServices

(VS)

Digital, Servo& Electronics

(DSE)

Receivers, LO& Conversion

(RLOC)

Cryogenics(CRYO)

Mechanical, Drives, & Electrical

(MDE)

Project LeaderP. 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 LeaderS. Amy (M)

B. Lennon (N)V. McIntyre* (M)G. Spratt (P, 0.8)----------------------Comp. support (M)

Project LeaderM. 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 LeaderV. 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)

CasualsP. Alexander (N)D. Brennan (N)C. Cummins (Mopra)S.J. Dodd* (N)R. Kelly (N)P. Kelly (N)

CPS supportA. Evans (P)L. Williams (P)B. Wilson (P)

Project LeaderP. 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 LeaderJ. McFee (N)

P. Mirtschin* (N)S. Munting* (N)K. Reeves* (P)M. Smith (P)---------------------Engineering grad (N)RF Systems (P)

Project LeaderJ. Wilson* (N)

K. Reeves (P)B. Tough (N)

Project LeaderT. 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)

CasualsS. J. Dodd* (N)--------------------Antennas position (N)

Site Managers &Technical

Coordinators

Parkes

B. Dawson (SM)B. Preisig (TC)

Narrabri and Mopra

B. Hiscock (SM &TC)

Operations: Themes, Streams and Projects Structure (right-hand side)

Photo: Aly Indermuehle, Narrabri Courier

Photos: Aly Indermuehle, Narrabri Courier

Photo: Aly Indermuehle, Narrabri Courier