E-VLBI: Connecting the Global Array of Radio Telescopes through High-Speed Networks Participating U.S. organizations: MIT Haystack Observatory MIT Lincoln.

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e-VLBI: Connecting the Global Array of Radio Telescopes through High-Speed Networks Participating U.S. organizations: MIT Haystack Observatory MIT Lincoln Laboratory NSF NASA/GSFC Information Sciences Institute Internet2 Mid-Atlantic Crossroads Univ. of Maryland AMPATH Alan R. Whitney MIT Haystack Observatory for Chinese-American Networking Symposium 1 Dec 2004 Participating international organizations: Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE) National Institute of Communications and Technology (Japan) National Astronomical Observatory (Japan) Australia Telescope National Facility Bundesamt fur Kartographie und Geodasie (Germany) Onsala Space Observatory (Sweden) Jodrell Bank Observatory (England)

Traditional VLBI The Very-Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Technique (with traditional data recording) The Global VLBI Array (up to ~20 stations can be used simultaneously)

VLBI astronomy example ASTRONOMY Highest resolution technique available to astronomers – tens of microarcseconds Allows detailed studies of the most distant objects GEODESY Highest precision (few mm) technique available for global tectonic measurements Highest spatial and time resolution of Earth’s motion in space for the study of Earth’s interior Earth-rotation measurements important for military/civilian navigation Fundamental calibration for GPS constellation within Celestial Ref Frame VLBI Science Plate-tectonic motions from VLBI measurements

Some VLBI statistics VLBI is inherently an international, global activity ~50 radio telescopes worldwide from more than 20 countries participate in global VLBI observations on a regular basis ~3 Petabytes of VLBI data are now collected annually, most of which are recorded on magnetic disk or tape and physically transported to one of the few VLBI correlator sites (3 in U.S., 2 in Europe, 2 in Japan, 1 in China); expect this data volume to increase rapidly in coming years. Disks/tapes are erased and re-cycled to telescopes after correlation processing e-VLBI has been developing rapidly in past 2-3 years, with increasing amounts of data transferred electronically; estimate ~50 TB transferred in 2004; project ~300 TB e-VLBI transfer in 2005

Advantages of e-VLBI Bandwidth growth potential for higher sensitivity –VLBI sensitivity (SNR) proportional to square root of Bandwidth resulting in a large increase in number of observable objects (only alternative is bigger antennas – hugely expensive) –e-VLBI bandwidth potential growth far exceeds recording capability (practical recordable data rate limited to a few Gbps) Rapid processing turnaround –Astronomy Ability to study transient phenomena with feedback to steer observations –Geodesy Higher-precision measurements for geophysical investigations Better Earth-orientation predictions, particularly UT1, important for military and civilian navigation Other benefits –Elimination of expensive disk/tape media and shipping costs –Increased reliability –Full station automation

e-VLBI status e-VLBI activity is expanding rapidly, particularly in U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia. Japan has been leader in e-VLBI, developing dedicated Japanese e- VLBI networks since late 1990s. Real-time e-VLBI over public networks has been demonstrated at 512 Mbps at MIT Haystack Observatory; expect 1024 Mbps soon All international e-VLBI data are transported over public high-speed R&E networks hosted by various countries and international organizations U.S., Europe, Japan, Australia are now connected via R&E links of at least 10 Gbps. International standardization of e-VLBI data formats and data-transport protocol is nearly complete Biggest problem for e-VLBI is ‘last mile’ high-speed connection to telescopes, though increasing number are being connected.

Current antenna connections to global network (outside of China) Westford ObservatoryMassachusetts, USA10 Gbps JIVENetherlands6 Gbps Haystack ObservatoryMassachusetts, USA2.5 Gbps NASA/GSFC GGAOMaryland, USA2 Gbps Westerbork arrayNetherlands1 Gbps TorunPoland1 GbpsPlan 2 Gbps Jodrell BankUK1 GbpsPlan 2.5Gbps soon OnsalaSweden1 Gbps MedicinaItaly1 Gbps KashimaJapan1 Gbps TsukubaJapan622 Mbps AreciboPuerto Rico155 Mbps WettzellGermany30 Mbps KokeeHawaii25 Mbps

VLBI Stations in China Fiber in place – upgradeable to 1 Gbps Fiber in mid-2005 – plan 1 Gbps New station

Nanshan (Urumqi) at sunrise Seshan (Shanghai)

VLBI and China China plays a crucial role in global VLBI observations. Geographic placement of antennas in China is vitally important for astronomy and geodesy VLBI observations. Urumqi (25m diam) and Shanghai (25m diam) stations are both members of European VLBI Network ( for astronomy observations Urumqi and Shanghai stations are both members of International VLBI Service for high-precision geodetic and earth-orientation measurements ( Two new major VLBI stations, near Beijing (50m diam) and Kunming (40m diam), will come on-line in As China develops its high-speed network infrastructure, e-VLBI should be considered as an important component.

Impact of international e-VLBI Program Opens new doors for astronomical and geophysical research. Represents an excellent match between modern Information Technology and a real science need. Motivates the development of a new shared-network protocol that will benefit other similar applications. Drives an innovative IT research application and fosters a strong international science collaboration.

Thank you! e-VLBI contacts in China –Prof. Xiaoyu HONG, the head of the VLBI group in China; also the head of Seshan (Shanghai) VLBI station. –Prof. Jin ZHANG, the head of Nanshan (Urumqi) VLBI station –Prof Xiuzhong ZHANG, the head of VLBI laboratory