VLBA Observational Status Summary 2022B

VLBA capabilities August 2022 - January 2023

1. Introduction, Older Versions of the OSS
2. Offered Capabilities during the Next Semester
3. New Developments
4. Antenna Sites
5. Frequency Bands & Performance
6. Station Signal Processing
   1. Primary Signal Path
   2. Frequency and Time Standard
   3. Calibration Signals
   4. Roach Digital Backend (RDBE)
   5. Programmable Network Switch
   6. Mark 6 Data Transmission System
7. DiFX Correlator
   1. Introduction
   2. Spectral Resolution
   3. Integration Period
   4. Pulsar Gating and Binning
   5. Multiple Phase Centers
   6. Output Rate
   7. Source position
8. Angular Resolution & u-v Coverage
9. Baseline Sensitivity
10. Image Sensitivity
11. Calibration Data
12. Amplitude Calibration
13. Phase Calibration & Imaging
    1. Fringe Finders
    2. The Pulse Cal System
    3. Fringe Fitting
    4. Editing
    5. Self-Calibration, Imaging, and Deconvolution
    6. Phase Referencing
14. Specialized Observational Techniques
    1. Polarimetry
    2. Spectral Line Observations
    3. Pulsar Observations
15. Extended "VLBA-Plus" Arrays
    1. Introduction
    2. VLBA + Single Dish VLA (Y1)
    3. The High Sensitivity Array (HSA)
    4. The Global 3mm VLBI Array (GMVA)
    5. The European VLBI Network (EVN) and Global cm VLBI
16. Proposal Preparation, Submission, & Review
17. Observation Preparation & Execution
18. Data Archive and Distribution
19. Post-Processing Software
20. References
21. Editor's Notes

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