IRAM Memo 2010-2 IRAM-30m MAMBO time/sensitivity estimator
Keywords: astro-30m-mambo-time-estimator

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# IRAM Memo 2010-2
IRAM-30m MAMBO time/sensitivity estimator

J. Pety, G. Quintana-Lacaci, R. Zylka, S. Bardeau, E. Reynier

Jun, 30th 2010
Version 1.0

1. IRAM (Grenoble)

### Abstract:

This memo describes the equations used in the IRAM-30m MAMBO time/sensitivity estimator available in the `GILDAS/ASTRO` program.

- Contents
- Generalities
  - Noise as a function of time for a single bolometer
  - Estimator philosophy
  - Decomposing the elapsed telescope time
- OnOff
- Mapping
  - Observing strategy
  - EKH vs shift-and-add restoration
  - Associated noise
  - Maximum number of subscans in a scan
- Algorithms
  - Sensitivity estimation
  - Time estimation
- Parameter values
- Bibliography
- About this document ...