ska-telmodel-layout

Telescope Layout 1.1

Example

{
    "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout/1.1",
    "telescope": "ska1_low",
    "receptors": [{
        "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor/1.1",
        "station_label": "FS001",
        "station_id": 1,
        "diameter": 38.0,
        "location": {
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location/1.0",
            "geocentric": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geocentric/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "ITRF",
                "x": -2563226.960308,
                "y": 5081884.949807,
                "z": -2878357.951618
            },
            "geodetic": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geodetic/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "WGS84",
                "lat": 0.01,
                "lon": 0.01,
                "h": 1.0
            },
            "local": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-local/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "local",
                "east": 100.0,
                "north": 10.0,
                "up": 1.0,
                "reference": {
                    "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geodetic/1.0",
                    "coordinate_frame": "WGS84",
                    "lat": 0.01,
                    "lon": 0.01,
                    "h": 1.0
                }
            }
        },
        "fixed_delays": [{
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor-fixed-delay/1.0",
            "fixed_delay_id": "FIX_H",
            "polarisation": 0,
            "units": "m",
            "delay": 100.0
        }, {
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor-fixed-delay/1.0",
            "fixed_delay_id": "FIX_H",
            "polarisation": 0,
            "units": "m",
            "delay": 100.0
        }],
        "niao": 0.0
    }, {
        "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor/1.1",
        "station_label": "FS001",
        "station_id": 1,
        "diameter": 38.0,
        "location": {
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location/1.0",
            "geocentric": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geocentric/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "ITRF",
                "x": -2563226.960308,
                "y": 5081884.949807,
                "z": -2878357.951618
            },
            "geodetic": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geodetic/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "WGS84",
                "lat": 0.01,
                "lon": 0.01,
                "h": 1.0
            },
            "local": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-local/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "local",
                "east": 100.0,
                "north": 10.0,
                "up": 1.0,
                "reference": {
                    "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geodetic/1.0",
                    "coordinate_frame": "WGS84",
                    "lat": 0.01,
                    "lon": 0.01,
                    "h": 1.0
                }
            }
        },
        "fixed_delays": [{
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor-fixed-delay/1.0",
            "fixed_delay_id": "FIX_H",
            "polarisation": 0,
            "units": "m",
            "delay": 100.0
        }, {
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor-fixed-delay/1.0",
            "fixed_delay_id": "FIX_H",
            "polarisation": 0,
            "units": "m",
            "delay": 100.0
        }],
        "niao": 0.0
    }]
}

Contains information required to populate a delay model used determine the relative delay between stations. Includes information such as station location, and fixed delays such as cable lengths.

https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout/1.1

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • telescope

SKA Telescope

type

string

  • receptors

Receptors

type

array

items

Identification, location and delay information for a receptor

Receptor 1.1

additionalProperties

False

Receptor 1.1

Identification, location and delay information for a receptor

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • station_label

Receptor or station label

type

string

  • station_id

Receptor or station identifier

type

integer

  • diameter

Receptor or station nominal diameter (m)

type

number

  • location

Location of receptors coordinates

Coordinate Locations 1.1

  • fixed_delays

Fixed delays

type

array

items

A fixed delay representation, these are delays that are fixed to the station, such as cable lengths, electronic delays. This is configured to be per polarisation and the delay model can contain multiple delays and they can be stored in length or time.

Fixed Delay 1.1

  • niao

non-intersecting axis offset - between az and el axes

type

number

additionalProperties

False

Coordinate Locations 1.1

A representation of the receptor position. Multiple representations are supported.

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • geocentric

Geocentric Location

ECEF - XYZ 1.1

  • geodetic

Geodetic location

default

null

Geodetic - lat,lon,h 1.1

  • local

Local Geodetic location

default

null

Local Geodetic - east, north, up 1.1

additionalProperties

False

ECEF - XYZ 1.1

Earth Centred Earth Fixed - Geocentric position (x,y,z) in meters. The centre of the Earth is defined by a given frame, usually a particular realisation of ITRF.

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • coordinate_frame

Coordinate frame for positions (ITRF)

type

string

  • x

ECEF X coordinate (m)

type

number

  • y

ECEF Y coordinate (m)

type

number

  • z

ECEF Z coordinate (m)

type

number

additionalProperties

False

Geodetic - lat,lon,h 1.1

Global Geodetic position schema, Geodetic coordinate systems are based on a reference ellipsoid the coordinates are geodetic latitude (rad), longitude (rad) and height (m).

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • coordinate_frame

Coordinate frame or datum (e.g. ITRF or WGS84)

type

string

  • lat

Geodetic latitude (rad)

type

number

  • lon

Geodetic longitude (rad)

type

number

  • h

height (m)

type

number

additionalProperties

False

Local Geodetic - east, north, up 1.1

Local Geodetic position schema. Local Geodetic coordinate systems are based on a reference ellipsoid and a geodetic reference position. They are generally specified in East (E), North (N), and Up (U) in meters

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • coordinate_frame

Coordinate frame or datum (e.g. ITRF or WGS84)

type

string

  • east

Local Geodetic East (m)

type

number

  • north

Local Geodetic North (m)

type

number

  • up

Local Geodetic Height (m)

type

number

  • reference

The geodetic reference position

Geodetic - lat,lon,h 1.1

additionalProperties

False

Fixed Delay 1.1

A fixed delay representation, these are delays that are fixed to the station, such as cable lengths, electronic delays. This is configured to be per polarisation and the delay model can contain multiple delays and they can be stored in length or time.

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • fixed_delay_id

Identification for the delay

type

string

  • polarisation

Which polarisation this delay is applied to

type

integer

  • units

Units for the delay (seconds, metres)

type

string

  • delay

The delay

type

number

additionalProperties

False

Telescope Layout 1.0

Example

{
    "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout/1.0",
    "telescope": "ska1_low",
    "receptors": [{
        "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor/1.0",
        "station_name": "FS001",
        "diameter": 38.0,
        "location": {
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location/1.0",
            "geocentric": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geocentric/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "ITRF",
                "x": -2563226.960308,
                "y": 5081884.949807,
                "z": -2878357.951618
            },
            "geodetic": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geodetic/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "WGS84",
                "lat": 0.01,
                "lon": 0.01,
                "h": 1.0
            },
            "local": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-local/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "local",
                "east": 100.0,
                "north": 10.0,
                "up": 1.0,
                "reference": {
                    "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geodetic/1.0",
                    "coordinate_frame": "WGS84",
                    "lat": 0.01,
                    "lon": 0.01,
                    "h": 1.0
                }
            }
        },
        "fixed_delays": [{
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor-fixed-delay/1.0",
            "fixed_delay_id": "FIX_H",
            "polarisation": 0,
            "units": "m",
            "delay": 100.0
        }, {
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor-fixed-delay/1.0",
            "fixed_delay_id": "FIX_H",
            "polarisation": 0,
            "units": "m",
            "delay": 100.0
        }],
        "niao": 0.0
    }, {
        "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor/1.0",
        "station_name": "FS001",
        "diameter": 38.0,
        "location": {
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location/1.0",
            "geocentric": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geocentric/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "ITRF",
                "x": -2563226.960308,
                "y": 5081884.949807,
                "z": -2878357.951618
            },
            "geodetic": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geodetic/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "WGS84",
                "lat": 0.01,
                "lon": 0.01,
                "h": 1.0
            },
            "local": {
                "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-local/1.0",
                "coordinate_frame": "local",
                "east": 100.0,
                "north": 10.0,
                "up": 1.0,
                "reference": {
                    "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-location-geodetic/1.0",
                    "coordinate_frame": "WGS84",
                    "lat": 0.01,
                    "lon": 0.01,
                    "h": 1.0
                }
            }
        },
        "fixed_delays": [{
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor-fixed-delay/1.0",
            "fixed_delay_id": "FIX_H",
            "polarisation": 0,
            "units": "m",
            "delay": 100.0
        }, {
            "interface": "https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout-receptor-fixed-delay/1.0",
            "fixed_delay_id": "FIX_H",
            "polarisation": 0,
            "units": "m",
            "delay": 100.0
        }],
        "niao": 0.0
    }]
}

Contains information required to populate a delay model used determine the relative delay between stations. Includes information such as station location, and fixed delays such as cable lengths.

https://schema.skao.int/ska-telmodel-layout/1.0

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • telescope

SKA Telescope

type

string

  • receptors

Receptors

type

array

items

Identification, location and delay information for a receptor

Receptor 1.0

additionalProperties

False

Receptor 1.0

Identification, location and delay information for a receptor

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • station_name

Receptor or station label

type

string

  • diameter

Receptor or station nominal diameter (m)

type

number

  • location

Location of receptors coordinates

Coordinate Locations 1.0

  • fixed_delays

Fixed delays

type

array

items

A fixed delay representation, these are delays that are fixed to the station, such as cable lengths, electronic delays. This is configured to be per polarisation and the delay model can contain multiple delays and they can be stored in length or time.

Fixed Delay 1.0

  • niao

non-intersecting axis offset - between az and el axes

type

number

additionalProperties

False

Coordinate Locations 1.0

A representation of the receptor position. Multiple representations are supported.

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • geocentric

Geocentric Location

ECEF - XYZ 1.0

  • geodetic

Geodetic location

default

null

Geodetic - lat,lon,h 1.0

  • local

Local Geodetic location

default

null

Local Geodetic - east, north, up 1.0

additionalProperties

False

ECEF - XYZ 1.0

Earth Centred Earth Fixed - Geocentric position (x,y,z) in meters. The centre of the Earth is defined by a given frame, usually a particular realisation of ITRF.

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • coordinate_frame

Coordinate frame for positions (ITRF)

type

string

  • x

ECEF X coordinate (m)

type

number

  • y

ECEF Y coordinate (m)

type

number

  • z

ECEF Z coordinate (m)

type

number

additionalProperties

False

Geodetic - lat,lon,h 1.0

Global Geodetic position schema, Geodetic coordinate systems are based on a reference ellipsoid the coordinates are geodetic latitude (rad), longitude (rad) and height (m).

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • coordinate_frame

Coordinate frame or datum (e.g. ITRF or WGS84)

type

string

  • lat

Geodetic latitude (rad)

type

number

  • lon

Geodetic longitude (rad)

type

number

  • h

height (m)

type

number

additionalProperties

False

Local Geodetic - east, north, up 1.0

Local Geodetic position schema. Local Geodetic coordinate systems are based on a reference ellipsoid and a geodetic reference position. They are generally specified in East (E), North (N), and Up (U) in meters

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • coordinate_frame

Coordinate frame or datum (e.g. ITRF or WGS84)

type

string

  • east

Local Geodetic East (m)

type

number

  • north

Local Geodetic North (m)

type

number

  • up

Local Geodetic Height (m)

type

number

  • reference

The geodetic reference position

Geodetic - lat,lon,h 1.0

additionalProperties

False

Fixed Delay 1.0

A fixed delay representation, these are delays that are fixed to the station, such as cable lengths, electronic delays. This is configured to be per polarisation and the delay model can contain multiple delays and they can be stored in length or time.

type

object

properties

  • interface

Interface version

type

string

  • fixed_delay_id

Identification for the delay

type

string

  • polarisation

Which polarisation this delay is applied to

type

integer

  • units

Units for the delay (seconds, metres)

type

string

  • delay

The delay

type

number

additionalProperties

False