simulator_inputs.txt

## Inputs to run the simulator.

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### Software and paths ###
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# Executable locations (you need stimela, CASA 6+, wsclean with the IDG libraries installed, & BANE)

CASA_exec    = singularity exec /idia/software/containers/casa-6.3.simg python
wsclean_exec = singularity exec /idia/software/containers/wsclean-gpu.simg wsclean
stimela_exec = /scratch3/users/jradcliffe5/STIMELA_SINGULARITY_IMAGES/stimela_simms_1.2.0.img python
output_path  = ./
repo_path = /users/jradcliffe5/scratch3/SKA_VLBI/v2/vlbi_simulator
prefix = test

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###    HPC options    ###
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job_manager       =  slurm
HPC_project_code  =  
partition         =  Main
walltime          =  10:00:00
nodes             =     1
cpus              =    24
mpiprocs          = 24
nodetype          = haswell_reg
max_jobs          =    -1
mem               = 50G
email_progress    =  jack.f.radcliffe@gmail.com

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### Array and data set-up ###
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antennae     = ["Mc","On","Tr","W1","Nt","Sh","Ur","Hh","Sv","Zc","Bd","Ir","Jb2"]  # List of antennae (uses same codenames as the EVN calculator)
data_rate    = 1024                       # Data-rate in Mbit/s
bit_sampling = 2                         # Bit sampling 
bandwidth    =                           # Bandwidth in MHz (if set, it will override data_rate)
npols        = 4                         # Number of polarisations
obs_freq     = 1.6                       # Central observing frequency (in GHz)
input_model  =                           # Give fits or CASA model for input to data (should set wide_field_ITRF=False)
wf_ITRF      = True                      # Use compact array configuration to reduce image size needed

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###      Observing scheme       ###
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field_centre          = ["12h02m21.6s", "70d11m56.5s"] # Field centre (pointing centre if mosaic=False otherwise mosaic centre)
total_time_on_source  = 12                         # Total time on the target source in hours
time_multiplier       = 1                              # Do ad-hoc multiplication to adjust SEFD to sim time w/o large data
mosaic                = True                           # Make a mosaic
mosaic_area           = [2,2]                          # Mosaic area in degrees    
mosaic_filling_factor = 1.2                            # Filling factor for mosaic (increase if want non-uniform sensitivity)
custom_mosaic         =                                # Give custom positions (will override area if set)

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###     Imaging     ###
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run = False
size   = 5000
cell   = 1.5arcsec
weight = natural
clean_rms = True