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Working Group |
Volunteers |
Issues/Considerations |
| 1. | Science justification, survey strategies, and requirements |
Lister Staveley-Smith, Jessica Rosenberg, Trish Henning, Steve Schneider and Liese van Zee |
- 1.1 Introduce large scale scientific impact of ALFA in extragalactic astronomy
- 1.2 Give "from-the-top" description of possible surveys with their:
- specific scientific goals
- possible survey strategies and data taking modes
- telescope/calendar time requirements
- specific hardware requirements
- aspects of interest to the general community
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| 2. | Hardware specifications |
Karen O'Neil, Riccardo Giovanelli, Martha Haynes |
- 2.1 Summarize hardware requirements of various proposed surveys
- 2.2 Investigate "market" options
- 2.3 Provide drop-dead minimum requirements
- 2.4 ... and optimal requirements to NAIC
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| 3. | Detection algorithms, source extraction |
Jon Davies, Erwin de Blok, Martha Haynes, Robert Minchin, Sabina Sabatini
and Steve Schneider |
- 3.1 Possible observing modes/strategies
- 3.2 RFI excision and mitigation
- 3.3 Detection algorithms
- 3.4 Point/extended source extraction
- 3.5 Dealing with continuum sources
- 3.6 Sidelobe contamination/map cleaning
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| 4. | Data products & Related Software |
Riccardo Giovanelli, Christian Bruens, Martha Haynes, and Lyle Hoffman |
- 4.1 Definition of Phase I data product parameters
- 4.2 Software tools/human resources needs necessary for their production
- 4.3 Estimate of production timescales
- 4.4 Definition of Phase I data products to public access
- 4.5 Definition of Phase II data product parameters
- 4.6 Software tools/human resources needs necessary for their production
- 4.7 Estimate of production timescales
- 4.8 Definition of Phase II data products to public access
- 4.9 Who'll be the public?
- 4.10 Software tools/human resources needs necessary for public access
- 4.11 Estimate of public access timescales
- 4.12 Options for public access modes
- 4.13 Desired/expected contributions by NAIC
- 4.14 Synergies in software development with other surveys
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| 5. | Archiving and Data Access |
Martha Haynes |
- 5.1 What will be the final stage of data products?
- 5.2 Cross-referencing with other catalogs
- 5.3 What role for NAIC/NVO/IVO/other?
- 5.4 Do we foresee continued evolution of archival material (e.g. a la IRAS)?
- 5.5 Software tools/manpower needs necessary for archival
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| 6. | Follow-up Observations |
Noah Brosch, Peppo Gavazzi and Wim van Driel |
- 6.1 What is the estimated detection rate of various surveys?
- 6.2 What demands for follow-up observations at AO?
- 6.3 What needs for follow-up at other observatories?
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| 7. | Synergies with other surveys (both ALFA and other) |
Mary Putman, Peppo Gavazzi, Riccardo Giovanelli, Trish Henning, and Karen O'Neil |
- 7.1 Summary of other possible surveys
- 7.2 Hardware needs/strategies of other possible surveys
- 7.3 Compatibilities
- 7.4 Range of possible compromises
- 7.5 Potential for sharing of resources
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| 8. | Organization & Outreach |
Martha Haynes, Karen O'Neil and Alison Peck |
- 8.1 Keep the community informed/web management
- 8.2 Definition/organization of the post-white paper activities of the group
- 8.3 Recommendations for group structure post-white paper
- 8.4 Recommendations for participation by non workshop participants
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| 9. | Funding support (NSF & Euro) |
Martha Haynes, Wim van Driel and Liese van Zee |
- 9.1 Investigate funding options via NAIC and other sources
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