The Multipurpose Interferometric Array and the development of its technological demonstrator

Abstract

We present a proposal for the construction and development of a new instrument for radio astronomical observations based on interferometric techniques, that will provide high angular resolution in the 21 cm band, with the intention of improving and extending the current performance of the instruments used at the Argentine Institute of Radio Astronomy. This will allow internationally competitive scientific research and the acquisition of cutting-edge scientific and technological know-how in the afore mentioned techniques, enabling interferometric measurements and the development of very long baseline or VLBI techniques. This project is called MIA, anacronym for “Multipurpose Interferometric Array”.