An evaluation of the effectiveness of observation camera placement within the MeerKAT radio telescope project
A recent development within the MeerKAT sub-project of the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope network was the placement of a network of three observation cameras in pursuit of two specific visibility objectives. In this paper, we evaluate the effectiveness of the locations of the MeerKAT observa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Stellenbosch University
2015-08-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Industrial Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/1216 |
| Summary: | A recent development within the MeerKAT sub-project of the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope network was the placement of a network of three observation cameras in pursuit of two specific visibility objectives. In this paper, we evaluate the effectiveness of the locations of the MeerKAT observation camera network according to a novel multi-objective geographic information systems-based facility location framework. We find that the configuration chosen and implemented by the MeerKAT decision-makers is of very high quality, although we are able to uncover slightly superior alternative placement configurations. A significant amount of time and effort could, however, have been saved in the process of choosing the appropriate camera sites, had our solutions been available to the decision-makers. |
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| ISSN: | 1012-277X 2224-7890 |