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We discuss the potential of the SKA for doing deep surveys considering the limitations of sensitivity and confusion resulting from the expected high source density and finite source size. Array dimensions of several thousand or more may be needed to reduce confusion below the thermal noise.
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Kellermann, K. (2007). Deep Radio Source Surveys with the SKA. In: Lobanov, A.P., Zensus, J.A., Cesarsky, C., Diamond, P.J. (eds) Exploring the Cosmic Frontier. ESO Astrophysics Symposia European Southern Observatory. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39756-4_45
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