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Solutions 3: 1536 receivers (1 dipole / receiver, Figure 4.15). This represents the maximum
expansion in terms of number of receivers on the E/W focal line. This configuration would allow
the maximum FOV for the E/W antenna.
Figure 4.15: One receiver connected to every single dipole
In the E/W case the developed VM can be used to shift the phase and down convert the signal to
form the 6 analog channels as in the present configuration. Intermediate solution in which we use
the VM to form block of receivers (as in the considered N/S case) can be considered.
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