pyrex.custom.ara.PhasedArrayString.build_antennas

PhasedArrayString.build_antennas(power_threshold, amplification=1, naming_scheme=<function PhasedArrayString.<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 antenna_type.

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.

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).