desihub / desihub/specsim

Simulate guiding and tracking errors

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Dominant language
Python
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Description

This is a feature request to simulate throughput variations during an exposure due to individual fibers not being centered on their targets. The initial plan has two ingredients:
- Add a random jitter parameter that effectively convolves the focal-plane PSF with a Gaussian.
- Use the methods of http://arxiv.org/abs/1506.04790 to calculate time- and wavelength-dependent throughput variations under ideal guiding conditions.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the simulation entry points and reviewing the linked arXiv paper, then determine how PSF jitter and time- and wavelength-dependent throughput should fit the existing model. Done means both requested effects are represented by usable simulation parameters and covered by appropriate validation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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