Completed · 2020

RFIMS-CART

RADIO ASTRONOMY · RFI

Radio frequency interference (RFI) monitoring system for the Argentine-Chinese Radio Telescope. Broadband and narrowband measurements, development of SDR-based detection algorithms.

Project Description

Development of a radio frequency interference (RFI) monitoring system for the Argentine-Chinese Radio Telescope (CART). The project included broadband and narrowband measurements at the observatory site, development of SDR-based RFI detection algorithms, and implementation of an alert system. Measurement campaigns were carried out at El Leoncito National Park.

Identification

  • Status: Completed · 2020
  • Area: RADIO ASTRONOMY · RFI
  • Code: /en/projects/rfims-cart
  • Partners: 3
  • Technologies: 4

Main Objective

Development of a radio frequency interference (RFI) monitoring system for the Argentine-Chinese Radio Telescope (CART). The project included broadband and narrowband measurements at the observatory site, development of SDR-based RFI detection algorithms, and implementation of an alert system. Measurement campaigns were carried out at El Leoncito National Park.

Technological Challenges

SDR integration

Implement and validate SDR capabilities in a robust operational workflow for the project context.

RFI integration

Implement and validate RFI capabilities in a robust operational workflow for the project context.

Radioastronomía integration

Implement and validate Radioastronomía capabilities in a robust operational workflow for the project context.

Python integration

Implement and validate Python capabilities in a robust operational workflow for the project context.

Key Features

Status

Completed · 2020

Technical area

RADIO ASTRONOMY · RFI

Partners involved

3

Technology stack

SDR, RFI, Radioastronomía, Python

Phase Timeline

Phase 1: Definition

Initial stage

Requirements, architecture, and planning.

Phase 2: Development

Core stage

Implementation and iterative validation.

Phase 3: Deployment

Final stage

Operational validation and knowledge transfer.

Team

Faculty and Researchers

  • Dr. Martín A. Guzzo
  • Ing. Juan Pablo Aguiar

Students and Fellows

  • Leandro Saldivar
  • Johana Quinteros

Strategic Partners

UNSJ

Strategic partner

Contribution: Supports execution, validation, and project deployment in its domain.

CART

Strategic partner

Contribution: Supports execution, validation, and project deployment in its domain.

OAFA

Strategic partner

Contribution: Supports execution, validation, and project deployment in its domain.