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Optimization of the sleeve-dipole antenna feed designs were done using the 4nec2 antenna modeling software. More information and the results of this project can be found in the attached report.

Suitcase Interferometer - Overview

The suitcase interferometer consists of the following parts:

• antenna feeds
• ground plane assembly and mounting structure
• analog chain
• iceboard
• python software running on a windows or linux computer

Python Software

Prerequisites and Dependancies:

Codebase: hosted on bitbucket under 'chime / ch_acq / griffin_dev' branch

Networking

The setup can be run with either a router or a DHCP server running on the local computer.

Tested on windows with 'DHCP Server for Windows' available at http://www.dhcpserver.de/cms/.

Designing the Analog Chain

Running Data Collection

The data collection notebooks are located under 'ch_acq / pychfpga / correlator_rx / notebooks'.

Currently, the following notebooks are available:

• FirmwareCorrelator_DataCapture_LF_Windows when using the low frequency dipoles in the 0-400 MHz nyquist zone
• FirmwareCorrelator_DataCapture_MF_Windows when using the mid frequency feeds in the 400-800 MHz nyquist zone

-- WinterlandUser - 2018-03-06

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