Radio Sky Surveys Project:  Science Survey Planning

The Radio Sky Surveys Project (RSSP) has the goal of expanding the Allen
Telescope Array from 256 elements and conducting term-limited 
surveys in areas of radio transients, pulsar timing for gravity-wave
detection, SETI, extragalactic hydrogen, galactic star formation
and interstellar medium, and the solar system.  The ATA is a large-N
small-diameter interferometer consisting of 42 6.1-m diameter antennas
with continuous frequency coverage from 0.5 to 11.2 GHz.  Expansion
to 256 elements will make the ATA the dominant radio telescope for surveys
in the world.  This meeting will focus on developing the science survey
cases in preparation for submission of a proposal in mid- to late-2010.
Key goals are:  1) formation of science working groups around key surveys 
that will produce detailed descriptions of science goals and requirements;
2) agreement on a timeline for future meetings, telecons, and 
production of reports from these survey groups; and 3) discussion of 
collaborative models for supporting science and conducting the surveys.
A significant amount of time will be spent in breakout groups with focus
on particular science topics.  See 
http://astro.berkeley.edu/~gbower/RSS/RSSP.html for a draft agenda, and
further details about the RSSP and ATA.