VLA/GBT/VLBA Resource Changes

NRAO Interactive Services Modification Request 2C209, June 2009

---

---

1. Introduction

Resources naturally change with each trimester.

2. Background

3. Requirements

1. EVLA
   • No changes (WIDAR in October 2009).
2. VLBA
   • DiFX correlator? MarkClaussen will look into this.
3. GBT
   • Add in all high frequency receivers.
   • Possible changes with Mustang, GUPPI, and Zpectrometer. DanaBalser will look into this. Only one change:
     • For MUSTANG, change the text: "20 GHz bandwidth" to "18 GHz bandwidth".
   • Remove BCPM and CGSR2 from the backend menu.
   • New sensitivity calculator. RonMaddalena will know by mid-June (probably for October 2009 release). This will be released for the October 2009 deadline at the earliest.

4. Design

Technical lead should provide a brief description of how this will be implemented in the code.

5. Deployment Checklist

Documentation? Systems/hardware/networking things needed for deployment?

6. Test Plan

6.1 Internal Testing

6.2 Sponsor Testing

6.3 Integration/Regression Tests

---

Signatures

APPROVED: I acknowledge that my request is fully contained in this MR, and if the Open Sky (or other NIS or PST developers) deliver exactly what I specified, I will be happy.

ACCEPTED: I acknowledge that I have validated the completed code according to the acceptance tests, and I am happy with the results.

Written	- - - - -
Checked	- - - - -
Approved by Scientific Sponsor	- - - - -
Accepted/Delivered by Sponsor	- - - - -

Symbols:

• Use %X% if MR is not complete (will display )
• Use %Y% if MR iscomplete (will display )

---

Discussion Area

-- DanaBalser - 2009-02-17