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1 //# MSFeedEnums.h: Definitions for the MeasurementSet FEED table
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28 
29 #ifndef MS_MSFEEDENUMS_H
30 #define MS_MSFEEDENUMS_H
31 
32 #include <casacore/casa/aips.h>
33 
34 namespace casacore { //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - BEGIN
35 
36 // <use visibility=export>
37 
38 // <summary> Enums for the MeasurementSet FEED table </summary>
39 // <reviewed reviewer="UNKNOWN" date="before2004/08/25" tests="" demos="">
40 // </reviewed>
41 // <etymology>
42 // This class contains the enums for the MeasurementSet FEED table
43 // </etymology>
44 // <synopsis>
45 // This class does nothing. It is merely a container for the enumerations
46 // used by the MSFeed class. These enumerations define the
47 // standard columns, keywords.
48 // </synopsis>
49 
50 // <example>
51 // See the documentation for MeasurementSet for examples on the use of these
52 // enumerations.
53 // </example>
54 // <todo asof="1999/01/13">
55 // All the todo items which may be related to this class are
56 // grouped with the todo items for MeasurementSet
57 // </todo>
58 //
59 
60 class MSFeedEnums {
61 public:
62  // The FEED table colums with predefined meaning.
64  // "True" columns are defined.<BR>
65  // TYPE - UNIT - MEASURE
67  // Antenna Id.<BR>
68  // Int.
70  // Index in BEAM model table. This is a specialized model
71  // e.g. NRAO_VLA_BEAM would have parameters for polynomial.<BR>
72  // Int.
74  // Beam position offset (on sky but in antenna reference frame).<BR>
75  // Double(2,NUM_RECEPTORS) - rad - DIRECTION
77  // Feed id <BR>
78  // Int
80  // Interval for which this set of parameters is accurate <BR>
81  // Double - s
83  // Number of receptors on this feed (probably 1 or 2) <BR>
84  // Int
86  // D-matrix i.e. leakage between two receptors i.e. only makes
87  // sense if NUM_RECEPTORS>1. Dimensionless coupling numbers. <BR>
88  // Complex(NUM_RECEPTORS,NUM_RECEPTORS)
90  // Type of polarization to which a given RECEPTOR responds. Probably
91  // R, L or X, Y. <BR>
92  // String(NUM_RECEPTORS)
94  // Position of feed relative to feed reference position for this antenna <BR>
95  // Double(3) - m - POSITION
97  // The reference angle for polarization. Converts into
98  // Parallactic angle in the Sky domain. <BR>
99  // Double(2) - rad
101  // Spectral Window id <BR>
102  // Int
104  // Midpoint of time for which this set of parameters is accurate<BR>
105  // Double - s - EPOCH
107  // Number of required columns
109  // Focus length <BR>
110  // Double - m
112  // Phased feed id to index into PHASED_FEED table <BR>
113  // Int
115  //
116  // Not a column, but just a final enum specifying the number of enums.
118  };
119 
120  // Keywords with a predefined meaning
122  //
123  // "True" keywords are defined.
125  //
126  // Not a keyword, but just a final enum specifying the number of enums.
128  };
129 };
130 
131 } //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - END
132 
133 #endif
Enums for the MeasurementSet FEED table.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:60
PredefinedColumns
The FEED table colums with predefined meaning.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:63
@ SPECTRAL_WINDOW_ID
Spectral Window id Int.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:103
@ POLARIZATION_TYPE
Type of polarization to which a given RECEPTOR responds.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:93
@ BEAM_OFFSET
Beam position offset (on sky but in antenna reference frame).
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:76
@ FOCUS_LENGTH
Focus length Double - m
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:111
@ NUMBER_REQUIRED_COLUMNS
Number of required columns.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:108
@ NUMBER_PREDEFINED_COLUMNS
Not a column, but just a final enum specifying the number of enums.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:117
@ INTERVAL
Interval for which this set of parameters is accurate Double - s.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:82
@ RECEPTOR_ANGLE
The reference angle for polarization.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:100
@ POL_RESPONSE
D-matrix i.e.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:89
@ TIME
Midpoint of time for which this set of parameters is accurate Double - s - EPOCH.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:106
@ ANTENNA_ID
Antenna Id.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:69
@ UNDEFINED_COLUMN
"True" columns are defined.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:66
@ POSITION
Position of feed relative to feed reference position for this antenna Double(3) - m - POSITION.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:96
@ NUM_RECEPTORS
Number of receptors on this feed (probably 1 or 2) Int.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:85
@ FEED_ID
Feed id Int.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:79
@ BEAM_ID
Index in BEAM model table.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:73
@ PHASED_FEED_ID
Phased feed id to index into PHASED_FEED table Int.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:114
PredefinedKeywords
Keywords with a predefined meaning.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:121
@ UNDEFINED_KEYWORD
"True" keywords are defined.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:124
@ NUMBER_PREDEFINED_KEYWORDS
Not a keyword, but just a final enum specifying the number of enums.
Definition: MSFeedEnums.h:127
this file contains all the compiler specific defines
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