GaussianDeconvolver.h

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#ifndef IMAGES_IMAGEDECONVOLVER_H
#define IMAGES_IMAGEDECONVOLVER_H

#include <casa/aipstype.h>

namespace casacore{

class GaussianBeam;
}

namespace casa {


// <summary>
// Deconvolve a gaussian source from a gaussian beam
// </summary>

// <use visibility=export>

// <reviewed reviewer="" date="" tests="" demos="">
// </reviewed>

// <prerequisite>
// </prerequisite>

// <etymology>
// </etymology>

// <synopsis> 
// </synopsis>

// <example>
// </example>

// <motivation> 

// </motivation>


class GaussianDeconvolver {

public:
        typedef casacore::GaussianBeam Angular2DGaussian;


        // Deconvolve the parameters of a source Gaussian from a a GaussianBeam
        // to give the deconvolved Gaussian source.  The return is true if the model appears
        // to be a point source and the output model will be set to
        // the parameters of the beam.
        static casacore::Bool deconvolve(
                Angular2DGaussian& deconvolvedSize,
                const Angular2DGaussian& convolvedSize,
                const casacore::GaussianBeam& beam
        );
};



} //# NAMESPACE CASA - END

#endif