RadioAstronomySoftwareGroup / RadioAstronomySoftwareGroup/pyuvdata

Test phasing code against VLBI's calc function

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needs research test
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Python
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Description

This replaces the old external phasing test #148 to go to higher accuracy than that test allows.

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Research direction

Start by locating the phasing code and the old external phasing test referenced as #148. Compare the existing test approach with VLBI's calc function, then add coverage that reaches higher accuracy than the replaced test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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