Argonne-2018:P3-2

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Parallel session P3-2: Forecasting - Instrumentation / systematics for the Decadal input document (chair: C. Bischoff)

1. Summary of forecasting to date (20 min)
   • Performance-based forecasting [Victor Buza]
   • Forecasting for Simons Observatory [Jeff McMahon]
2. Forecasts for Atacama and South Pole (15 min)
   • Achieved performance for ABS [Akito Kusaka]
   • Low ell noise and POLARBEAR [Yuji Chinone]
3. Systematics studies and coordination with technology development working groups [Colin Bischoff] (5 min)
4. Forecasting and simulation plan for Decadal input document (30 min)
   • Spectral vs map vs time domain forecasting and simulation [Julian Borrill]
   • Updates to performance-based forecasting: large vs small aperture, Atacama vs South Pole
   • Priorities for systematics forecasting
   • Coordination between forecasting for r, light relics, and extended science