TimeVarVJTable.h

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//# TimeVarVJTable.h: TimeVarVisJones calibration table access and creation
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#ifndef CALIBRATION_TIMEVARVJTABLE_H
#define CALIBRATION_TIMEVARVJTABLE_H

#include <synthesis/CalTables/VisJonesTable.h>
#include <synthesis/CalTables/TimeVarVJDesc.h>

namespace casa { //# NAMESPACE CASA - BEGIN

// <summary> 
// TimeVarVisJonesTable: TimeVarVisJones calibration table access and creation
// </summary>

// <use visibility=export>

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

// <prerequisite>
//   <li> <linkto class="TimeVarVisJonesDesc">TimeVarVisJonesDesc</linkto> module
// </prerequisite>
//
// <etymology>
// From "time-variable","visibility", "Jones matrix", and "table".
// </etymology>
//
// <synopsis>
// The TimeVarVisJonesTable classes provide basic access to time-variable,
// non-solvable VisJones calibration tables. This includes the 
// creation of calibration tables, sorting and selection capabilities, 
// and basic data access. This class derives from VisJonesTable.
// </etymology>
//
// <example>
// <srcblock>
// </srcblock>
// </example>
//
// <motivation>
// This class is used by other calibration table accessors and iterators.
// </motivation>
//
// <todo asof="01/06/20">
// (i) 
// </todo>

class TimeVarVisJonesTable : public VisJonesTable
{
 public:
   // Default null constructor, and destructor
   TimeVarVisJonesTable();
   virtual ~TimeVarVisJonesTable();

   // Construct from a specified table name and table access option. 
   // Used for creating new tables or opening existing tables.
   TimeVarVisJonesTable (const casacore::String& tableName, 
                         casacore::Table::TableOption access = casacore::Table::Old);

 private:
   TimeVarVisJonesDesc itsTimeVarVisJonesDesc;
};

// <summary> 
// PJonesTable: PJones calibration table access and creation
// </summary>

// <use visibility=export>

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

// <prerequisite>
//   <li> <linkto class="PJonesDesc">PJonesDesc</linkto> module
// </prerequisite>
//
// <etymology>
// From "parallactic angle", "Jones matrix", and "table".
// </etymology>
//
// <synopsis>
// The PJonesTable classes provide basic access to time-variable,
// non-solvable parallactic angle calibration tables. This includes 
// the creation of calibration tables, sorting and selection 
// capabilities, and basic data access. This class derives from 
// VisJonesTable.
// </etymology>
//
// <example>
// <srcblock>
// </srcblock>
// </example>
//
// <motivation>
// This class is used by other calibration table accessors and iterators.
// </motivation>
//
// <todo asof="01/06/20">
// (i) 
// </todo>

class PJonesTable : public TimeVarVisJonesTable
{
 public:
   // Default null constructor, and destructor
   PJonesTable();
   virtual ~PJonesTable();

   // Construct from a specified table name and table access option. 
   // Used for creating new tables or opening existing tables.
   PJonesTable (const casacore::String& tableName, 
                casacore::Table::TableOption access = casacore::Table::Old);

 private:
   PJonesDesc itsPJonesDesc;
};

// <summary> 
// CJonesTable: CJones calibration table access and creation
// </summary>

// <use visibility=export>

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

// <prerequisite>
//   <li> <linkto class="CJonesDesc">CJonesDesc</linkto> module
// </prerequisite>
//
// <etymology>
// From "time-variable","visibility", "Jones matrix", and "table".
// </etymology>
//
// <synopsis>
// The CJonesTable classes provide basic access to time-variable,
// non-solvable polarization configuration calibration tables. This 
// includes the creation of calibration tables, sorting and selection 
// capabilities, and basic data access. This class derives from 
// VisJonesTable.
// </etymology>
//
// <example>
// <srcblock>
// </srcblock>
// </example>
//
// <motivation>
// This class is used by other calibration table accessors and iterators.
// </motivation>
//
// <todo asof="01/06/20">
// (i) 
// </todo>

class CJonesTable : public TimeVarVisJonesTable
{
 public:
   // Default null constructor, and destructor
   CJonesTable();
   virtual ~CJonesTable();

   // Construct from a specified table name and table access option. 
   // Used for creating new tables or opening existing tables.
   CJonesTable (const casacore::String& tableName, 
                casacore::Table::TableOption access = casacore::Table::Old);

 private:
   CJonesDesc itsCJonesDesc;
};


} //# NAMESPACE CASA - END

#endif