RadioAstronomySoftwareGroup / RadioAstronomySoftwareGroup/pyuvsim

UVBeam runtime / memory usage

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Description

We've always known that UVBeam increases runtime and memory usage, but we should get a better handle on how much. Changes to runtime also seemed to have occurred in 1.4.1 but possibly in a way that hurt the runtime of Analytic Beams. See the table below, where for complete, the "dev" version in the bottom rows refers to pyuvdata 3.1.4.dev85+g7283786a, pyuvsim 1.4.1.dev62+gfc43d8a, and pyradiosky 1.0.2.dev46+gaa1cd83.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the runtime and memory measurements for UVBeam, comparing the listed development versions with the relevant releases. Pay particular attention to whether the apparent 1.4.1 change affects Analytic Beams. Done means documenting comparable measurements and identifying whether a regression exists; the issue names no files or tests to begin from.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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