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Dynamic Scheduling

High frequency observing requires good weather. To most efficiently use observing time it is important to observe at high frequency during appropriately good weather conditions and observe at low frequencies during bad weather whenever possible. This requires dynamic scheduling. There are insuffiecient software tools in place to implement a true dynamic scheduling scheme. Until these tools are available we have attempted to implement a partial or pseudo dynamic scheme. The procedure to be followed is outlined in the following steps.
Changes have been made to the procedures effective 02/15/03. Decisions are now made every day (even on weekends and holidays). The existing procedures remain as is with no changes for normal work days. The procedures to follow for weekend and holidays have now been implemented and differ slightly from normal workday procedures.

Although this scheme has many shortcomings it seems the best compromise for the present. The procedures will be constantly under review. (02/07/03)