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1. [[Getting Started in CASA]]
1. [[Getting Started in CASA]]


simdata inputs look like this: [[File:Inputs.png|200px]] the links below describe the various sections.
simdata inputs look like this:  
[[File:Inputs.png|400px]]
the links below describe the various sections of inputs


# [[Input Model]] - Preparing a patch of sky for <tt>simdata</tt> to pseudoobserve.
2. [[Input Model]] - Preparing a patch of sky for <tt>simdata</tt> to pseudoobserve.
# [[Antenna List]] - how to specify the positions and diameters of your antennas or stations.
3. [[Antenna List]] - how to specify the positions and diameters of your antennas or stations.
# [[Specifying Observation]] - how to set up what/when/how you want to observe, and the output image details
4. [[Specifying Observation]] - how to set up what/when/how you want to observe, and the output image details
# [[Corrupting Observation]] - (Optional) For added realism, corrupt your visibilities with thermal and phase noise.
5. [[Corrupting Observation]] - (Optional) For added realism, corrupt your visibilities with thermal and phase noise.
# [[Deconvolve Image]] (Optional) Go back from the calculated visibilities to a synthesis image
6. [[Deconvolve Image]] (Optional) Go back from the calculated visibilities to a synthesis image

Revision as of 21:31, 2 December 2009

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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. Getting Started in CASA

simdata inputs look like this: the links below describe the various sections of inputs

2. Input Model - Preparing a patch of sky for simdata to pseudoobserve. 3. Antenna List - how to specify the positions and diameters of your antennas or stations. 4. Specifying Observation - how to set up what/when/how you want to observe, and the output image details 5. Corrupting Observation - (Optional) For added realism, corrupt your visibilities with thermal and phase noise. 6. Deconvolve Image (Optional) Go back from the calculated visibilities to a synthesis image