Dr. Richard M. Prestage Profile

Dr. Richard M. Prestage

Scientist at Green Bank Observatory

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 2015 Paper

Inferential statistics for transient signal detection in radio astronomy phased arrays

Natalia Schmid, Richard Prestage, Marwan Alkhweldi

Proceedings Volume 9476, 94760S (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2184101

KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Interference (communication), Signal processing, Phased arrays, Radio astronomy, Astronomy, Data modeling, Signal to noise ratio, Statistical analysis, Receivers

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2014 Paper

Experiences with the design and construction of wideband spectral line and pulsar instrumentation with CASPER hardware and software: the digital backend system

John Ford, Richard Prestage, Marty Bloss

Proceedings Volume 9152, 915218 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056883

KEYWORDS: Field programmable gate arrays, Control systems, Signal processing, Software development, Computing systems, Radio astronomy, Radio telescopes, Observatories, Astronomy, Clocks

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

The Green Bank Telescope

R. Prestage

Proceedings Volume 6267, 626712 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670472

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Receivers, Control systems, Antennas, Metrology, Astronomy, Actuators, Prototyping, Astronomical telescopes, Clouds

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

The Green Bank Telescope

Philip Jewell, Richard Prestage

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550631

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Receivers, Spectroscopy, Astronomy, Imaging systems, Signal processing, Electromagnetic coupling, Radar, Polarization, Digital signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

The GBT precision telescope control system

Richard Prestage, Kim Constantikes, Dana Balser, James Condon

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552319

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Antennas, Servomechanisms, Temperature sensors, Data modeling, Receivers, Astronomy, Thermal effects, Control systems, Thermal modeling

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper

The Green Bank Telescope: current status and early results

Richard Prestage, Ronald Maddalena

Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456793

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Receivers, Control systems, Spectroscopy, Antennas, Astronomical telescopes, Actuators, Radio astronomy, Observatories, Laser metrology

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 1998 Paper

Upgrading the JCMT control system to platform independence

Mary Fuka, Dennis Kelly, Richard Prestage

Proceedings Volume 3351, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308796

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Telescopes, Java, Heterodyning, Observatories, Telecommunications, Control systems design, Human-machine interfaces, Data integration, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 1998 Paper

New JCMT telescope control system

Richard Prestage, Firmin Oliveira, Jeremy Bailey, Neil Masuda

Proceedings Volume 3351, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308795

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Servomechanisms, Antennas, Telecommunications, Mirrors, Observatories, Space telescopes, Human-machine interfaces, Computer programming

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 1997 Paper

Portable telescope control system project

Jeremy Bailey, Richard Prestage

Proceedings Volume 3112, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278818

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Optical instrument design, Operating systems, Control systems design, Software development, Computing systems, Servomechanisms, Human-machine interfaces, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 1997 Paper

Route-finding algorithm for the optimal control of telescope slews

Richard Prestage, Firmin Oliveira, Jeremy Bailey, Per Friberg, Sidney Kenderdine

Proceedings Volume 3112, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278815

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Servomechanisms, Raster graphics, Seaborgium, Stereolithography, Control systems, Telescope design, Control systems design, Astronomical telescopes

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Conference Committee Involvement (6)

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy IX

14 December 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VIII

10 June 2018 | Austin, Texas, United States

Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy IV

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy IV Posters

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VII

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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