Simulating Observations in CASA v3.0.1: Difference between revisions

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


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


2. [[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.
3. [[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.
4. [[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
5. [[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.
6. [[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 17:33, 2 December 2009

This Page 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. Getting Started in CASA

simdata inputs look like this:

Inputs.png

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