pyrex.custom.ara.VpolAntenna.trigger

VpolAntenna.trigger(signal)

Check if the antenna system triggers on a given signal.

Passes the signal through the tunnel diode. Then compares the maximum and minimum values to a tunnel diode noise signal. Triggers if one of the maximum or minimum values exceed the noise mean +/- the noise rms times the power threshold.

Parameters

signalSignal

Signal object on which to test the trigger condition.

Returns

boolean

Whether or not the antenna triggers on signal.