A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

A Digital Single-Dish Backend for the New Triple-Band Receiver at the Metsähovi Radio Observatory




AuthorsDixit, Bela; Wiik, Kaj; Hovatta, Talvikki

PublisherInternational Union of Radio Science (URSI)

Publication year2024

Journal: Ursi Radio Science Letters

Volume6

ISSN1024-4530

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.46620/24-0027

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Web address https://doi.org/10.46620/24-0027


Abstract

Aalto University’s Metsähovi Radio Observatory is upgrading its 14 m radio telescope with a state-of-the-art triple-band receiver designed and built by the Max Planck Institut f€ur Radioastronomie. This receiver enables simultaneous dual-polarization observations across K (18 GHz to 26 GHz), Q (34 GHz to 50 GHz), W1 (80 GHz to 96 GHz), and W2 (100 GHz to 116 GHz) bands, significantly enhancing sensitivity and bandwidth for single-dish astronomical studies. To complement this upgrade, we developed a cutting-edge digital backend using Radio Frequency System-on-Chip boards to digitize and process the receiver’s signals. This article presents the initial development steps, including prototype implementation and simulation results.


Funding information in the publication
This project was supported by the Research Council of Finland project 322535.


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