Smart Antenna Systems Lab

PAF 2024 - International Phased Array Feed (PAF) & Advanced Receiver Workshop

Brigham Young University Engineering Building Event Space, Provo, Utah, USA
Apr. 22-24, 2024


Phased array feeds, broadband single pixel feeds, and aperture arrays are transitioning from research to development for synthesis imaging instruments, Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Pathfinders, and large single reflector telescopes. Previous workshops and symposia in Dwingeloo, Sydney, Provo, Cagliari, Penticton, Guizhou and Bonn have played an important role in formulating science requirements, standardizing performance metrics, and accelerating progress through strong international collaborations. As part of this series of meetings, Brigham Young University is pleased to host a workshop on feed systems and array receivers.

Topics of interest:
  • Wideband antennas, LNAs, and receiver technology
  • Single pixel feeds
  • Low cost and efficient cryogenic systems
  • Phased array feed front end R&D
  • PAF theory & modeling
  • Digital signal processing and backends
  • Integration of PAFs and array receivers with M&C, telescope control, management of calibrations and beams
  • Experimental characterization and performance evaluation
  • New & proposed instruments

Organizers


Local Arrangements: Karl F. Warnick, Brian D. Jeffs, and Mitch Burnett, Brigham Young University, USA
Technical Committee: Alex Dunning, Gundolf Wieching, Jin Chengjin, and Wim van Cappellen

Abstract Submission


Submit one page abstracts in PDF format by February 1, 2024 to warnick@byu.edu. Paper size is letter (8.5'' x 11'') with 1'' margins and Times Roman font. Center the title in 12 pt bold at the top of the page, include a list of authors and affiliation(s) in 12 pt non-bold below the title, and briefly describe the work to be presented at the conference in 10 or 11 pt font. Each abstract is limited to one page including text and optional references, figures, tables, or photos. Abstracts will undergo a single-pass review process and will be assessed for relevance, originality, clarity, technical content, and adherence to the format requirements..

Authors of accepted papers will be allocated a time slot for an in-person oral presentation at the conference. Registration for all presenters and attendees is required.

A visa invitation letter is available on request (contact warnick@byu.edu).

PAF 2024 Presentations

Registration and Conference Fee


The conference fee is 175 USD. This includes light breakfast and lunch during each of the three meeting days and a banquet dinner on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 6pm in the BYU Skyroom.

Travel and Lodging

Workshop Technical Program

Workshop Schedule


Monday, Apr. 22
8:30am Registration and light breakfast (provided at workshop venue)
9:15am Technical presentations
10:30 Morning break
12:30 Lunch(provided at workshop venue)
2:00 Technical presentations/discussion
3:00 Afternoon break
5:00 End of technical session
 
Tuesday, Apr. 23
8:30am Light breakfast (provided at workshop venue)
9:15am Technical presentations
10:30 Morning break
12:30 Lunch (provided at workshop venue)
2:00 Technical presentations/discussion
3:00 Afternoon break
5:00 End of technical session
6:00 Workshop Dinner (BYU Skyroom)
 
Wednesday, Apr. 24
8:30am Light breakfast (provided at workshop venue)
9:15am Technical presentations
10:30 Morning break
12:30 Lunch (provided at workshop venue)
2:00 Wrapup
3:00 Afternoon break, general workshop sessions end

Technical Program


Presenter Information


All presentations will be oral and in person. Each 30 minute time slot should include a presentation and questions, discussion, and transition to the next presentation. Speakers should prepare a 20-25 minute presentation to allow 5-10 minutes for questions and discussion. Most speakers cover one to two slides per minute. The venue will be equipped with a personal computer running a recent release of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat Reader. The room will have a projection screen and the computer will be connected to a projector. Presentations may be in Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe PDF format. Authors should ensure that their presentations are loaded onto the venue computer before the technical session begins.

Sponsors


BYU Smart Antenna Systems Lab
BYU Radio Astronomy Systems Group