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== UNDER CONSTRUCTION ==
== UNDER CONSTRUCTION ==


%X%: *simdata is under active development, documentation may lag reality, please email rindebet at nrao.edu with any questions - It's my job to help you use this software*
*simdata is under active development, documentation may lag reality, please email rindebet at nrao.edu with any questions - It's my job to help you use this software*


---+++ Steps to simulation
=== Steps to simulation ==


  1 download and install CASA  
# download and install CASA  
  1 InputModel - Preparing a patch of sky for =simdata= to pseudoobserve.
# InputModel - Preparing a patch of sky for =simdata= to pseudoobserve.
  1 InputExamples
# InputExamples
  1 AntennaList - how to specify the positions and diameters of your antennas or stations.
# AntennaList - how to specify the positions and diameters of your antennas or stations.
  1 SpecifyingObservation - how to set up what/when/how you want to observe, and the output image details
# SpecifyingObservation - how to set up what/when/how you want to observe, and the output image details
  1 AddingNoise - (Optional) For added realism, corrupt your visibilities with thermal and phase noise.
# AddingNoise - (Optional) For added realism, corrupt your visibilities with thermal and phase noise.
  1 DeconvolveImage (Optional) Go back from the calculated visibilities to a synthesis image
# DeconvolveImage (Optional) Go back from the calculated visibilities to a synthesis image

Revision as of 20:49, 2 December 2009

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

  • simdata is under active development, documentation may lag reality, please email rindebet at nrao.edu with any questions - It's my job to help you use this software*

= Steps to simulation

  1. download and install CASA
  2. InputModel - Preparing a patch of sky for =simdata= to pseudoobserve.
  3. InputExamples
  4. AntennaList - how to specify the positions and diameters of your antennas or stations.
  5. SpecifyingObservation - how to set up what/when/how you want to observe, and the output image details
  6. AddingNoise - (Optional) For added realism, corrupt your visibilities with thermal and phase noise.
  7. DeconvolveImage (Optional) Go back from the calculated visibilities to a synthesis image