VisJonesMBuf.h

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//# VisJonesMBuf.h: VisJones calibration main table buffer
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#ifndef CALIBRATION_VISJONESMBUF_H
#define CALIBRATION_VISJONESMBUF_H

#include <synthesis/CalTables/CalMainBuffer.h>

namespace casa { //# NAMESPACE CASA - BEGIN

// <summary> 
// VisJonesMBuf: VisJones calibration main table buffer
// </summary>

// <use visibility=export>

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

// <prerequisite>
//   <li> <linkto class="CalMainBuffer">CalMainBuffer</linkto> module
// </prerequisite>
//
// <etymology>
// From "visibility plane Jones matrix", "calibration main table" and "buffer"
// </etymology>
//
// <synopsis>
// The VisJonesMBuf class holds a buffer, optionally connected to a 
// VisJones calibration main table iterator (of base type CalIterBase). 
// Specializations for time-variable and solvable VisJones 
// calibration table formats are provided through inheritance.
// </synopsis>
//
// <example>
// <srcblock>
// </srcblock>
// </example>
//
// <motivation>
// Encapsulate VisJones calibration main table data buffers.
// </motivation>
//
// <todo asof="01/08/01">
// (i) Deal with non-standard columns.
// </todo>

class VisJonesMBuf : public CalMainBuffer
{
 public:
  // Default constructor. No connection to an underlying
  // calibration table iterator in this case.
  VisJonesMBuf();

  // Construct from a set of calibration buffer indices and
  // their specified values. Non-index columns will be set 
  // to default values, and there is no connection to an 
  // underlying calibration table iterator in this case.
  VisJonesMBuf (const casacore::Vector<casacore::Int>& calIndices, 
                const casacore::Block<casacore::Vector<casacore::Int> >& indexValues);

  // Construct from a calibration table iterator. The calibration
  // buffer will remain synchronized with the iterator.
  VisJonesMBuf (CalIterBase& calIter);

 protected:

 private:
};


} //# NAMESPACE CASA - END

#endif