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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| author | Heyns, Andries Van Vuuren, Jan |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-cfc361c60eef4c37b33ddb1bf03e8c7c2022-12-21T19:12:37ZengStellenbosch UniversitySouth African Journal of Industrial Engineering1012-277X2224-78902015-08-01262102510.7166/26-2-1216 An evaluation of the effectiveness of observation camera placement within the MeerKAT radio telescope projectHeyns, Andries0Van Vuuren, Jan1Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch UniversityA 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.http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/1216MeerKATSKAvisibilityfacility locationNSGA-IIGIS |
| spellingShingle | Heyns, Andries Van Vuuren, Jan An evaluation of the effectiveness of observation camera placement within the MeerKAT radio telescope project South African Journal of Industrial Engineering MeerKAT SKA visibility facility location NSGA-II GIS |
| title | An evaluation of the effectiveness of observation camera placement within the MeerKAT radio telescope project |
| title_full | An evaluation of the effectiveness of observation camera placement within the MeerKAT radio telescope project |
| title_fullStr | An evaluation of the effectiveness of observation camera placement within the MeerKAT radio telescope project |
| title_full_unstemmed | An evaluation of the effectiveness of observation camera placement within the MeerKAT radio telescope project |
| title_short | An evaluation of the effectiveness of observation camera placement within the MeerKAT radio telescope project |
| title_sort | evaluation of the effectiveness of observation camera placement within the meerkat radio telescope project |
| topic | MeerKAT SKA visibility facility location NSGA-II GIS |
| url | http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/1216 |
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