CASPER2010: Workshop for New Paths in Heterogeneous Digital Signal Processing

这笔赠款将为题为“CASPER2010：异类数字信号处理新途径研讨会”的研讨会提供部分资金。CASPER(天文信号处理和电子研究合作)的基本任务是通过开发独立于平台的、开源的硬件和软件来加强和简化天文仪器的开发。这个研讨会的目的是：*为学生和有经验的天文学家提供硬件和固件开发方面的实践培训*讨论和传播CASPER项目带来的科学成就*扩大数字信号处理社区对CASPER使命的参与。NSF提供的资金将专门用于为参加研讨会的学生和初级教师提供旅行和参与支持。与讲习班相关的其他外展活动将加强学员的体验。这些活动包括参加哈佛史密森天体物理中心(CFA)的讲座和在CFA使用光学望远镜进行夜间观测。此外，与会者将获得一个2米射电望远镜和专门为研讨会设置的高分辨率光谱仪，该研讨会将由Casper电路板和工具运行。

This grant will partially fund a workshop titled "CASPER2010: Workshop for New Paths in Heterogeneous Digital Signal Processing". The base mission of CASPER (Collaboration for Astronomy Signal Processing and Electronics Research) is to enhance and streamline the development of astronomical instrumentation through the development of platform-independent, open-source hardware and software. The aims of this workshop are to:* Provide hands-on training in hardware and firmware development to students and experienced astronomers* Discuss and disseminate scientific accomplishments enabled by CASPER projects* To broaden the participation of the wider Digital Signal Processing community in the mission of CASPERThe funding provided by NSF will be used exclusively to provide travel and participation support for students and junior faculty to attend the workshop. Additional outreach activities related to the workshop will enhance the experience for the student participants. These activities include participation in lectures at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) and night time observing with optical telescopes at the CfA. In addition, the participants will have access to a 2-m radio telescope and high-resolution spectrometer setup specifically for the workshop which will be run by CASPER circuit boards and tools.