The Allen Telescope Array ( ATA ) , formerly known as the One Hectare Telescope ( 1hT ) , was a joint effort by the SETI Institute and the Radio Astronomy Laboratory ( RAL ) at the University of California , Berkeley to construct a radio interferometer that is dedicated to astronomical observations and a simultaneous search for extraterrestrial intelligence .
The Allen Telescope Array ( ATA ) was developed by the SETI Institute and the Radio Astronomy Laboratory ( RAL ) at the University of California , Berkeley to construct a radio interferometer that is dedicated to astronomical observations .