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Resources: Observing Parameters

This folder contains the intent for a Target observation and specifies observing parameters, like integration time, and sensitivity goals. A different name (parameters) was chosen to avoid confusion with the slightly different use of the word intent in the offline subsystem. There is currently one form for Science Parameters, many forms to specify the parameters for the various possible calibrations and forms for optical pointing and holography parameters.

To add observing parameters, first select the folder Observing Parameters in the Resources folder of a Scheduling Block. Next select the type of observing parameter fromthe list from the Edit menu or via the right mouse button. It is possible to attach more than one Observing Parameters to any given Target. Hence, there can be multiple intentions for a specific Target.



The ALMA OT Team, 2011 May 20