VEGAS Pulsar Science Discussions

Questions

Modes

• Do we have the correct list of modes (complete, and no extraneous ones)
• Is there a strong priority order for release
• Do either of the above need to be discussed with a wider group (e.g. GBSCI, or NanoGRAV)

Dual-backend operation

• Do we need this to be fully supported in Astrid (may be a lot of work)?
• Or, can we run one backend through Astrid, and configure/run the other through scripts

Data Displays

• Review VegasPulsarDataDisplays, and decide what we need

In / out of scope items

• Is the current list correct?
• In particular, data archiving?

Tasks

Short Term Commissioning

• covers basic checks of each mode to make sure they work properly
• generate a spreadsheet / matrix of tests that need to be done x modes
• classify as maintenance time / observing time (lots can be done with artificial pulsar)
• Develop effort estimates
• Write test plan
• Can resuse DIBAS estimates / plans / etc
  • See https://staff.nrao.edu/wiki/bin/view/PMD/ShaoBackend (internal wiki)
  • And especially Pulsar Testing page
  • I don't seem to have any spreadsheets, etc. Does anyone (Paul?)

Long term Commissioning

• Covers GUPPI / VEGAS cross-comparisons
• What needs to be done?

Documentation

• Proposer's Guide
• Observer's Guide
• Trouble-shooting page
• What else?

What Else?