pyrex.custom.ara.ARAString.build_antennas

ARAString.build_antennas(power_threshold, amplification=1, naming_scheme=<function ARAString.<lambda>>, class_scheme=<function ARAString.<lambda>>, noisy=True, unique_noise_waveforms=10)

Creates antenna objects at the set antenna positions.

The antennas built are ARA Hpol or Vpol antennas, as determined by the class_scheme.

Parameters

power_thresholdfloat

Power threshold for antenna trigger conditions.

amplificationfloat, optional

Amplification to be applied to antenna signals.

naming_schemefunction, optional

Function used to assign the name parameter for each antenna. Takes the index of the antenna on the string and the antenna object itself as parameters and should return a string for the antenna’s name. By default names antennas “Hpol_X” or “Vpol_X” where “X” is the antenna’s index.

class_schemefunction, optional

Function used to decide the class to use for each antenna. Takes the index of the antenna on the string as a parameter and should return which class to use to create the antenna object. By default alternates VpolAntenna and HpolAntenna going up the string.

noisyboolean, optional

Whether or not the antenna should add noise to incoming signals.

unique_noise_waveformsint, optional

The number of expected noise waveforms needed for each received signal to have its own noise (per antenna).