sigpyproc¶
sigpyproc is a FRB/pulsar data analysis library for Python. It provides an OOP approach to pulsar data handling through the use of objects representing different data types (e.g. SIGPROC filterbank, PSRFITS, time series, fourier series, etc.).
As pulsar data processing is often time critical, speed is maintained through the use of compiled C++ code that are accessed via the excellent pybind11 library. Additional performance increases are obtained via the use of multi-threading with OpenMP, a threading library standard to most linux and mac systems.
Basic Usage¶
from sigpyproc.Readers import FilReader
myFil = FilReader("tutorial.fil")
from sigpyproc.Readers import FitsReader
myFits = FitsReader("tutorial.fits")
Why sigpyproc?¶
sigpyproc was initially intended to be an Python wrapper for the SIGPROC pulsar signal processing toolbox, but over time it has developed and become an independent project in its own right. Unlike SIGPROC and PRESTO, sigpyproc does not currently have full capabilities as a piece of FRB/pulsar searching software. Instead, sigpyproc provides data manipulation routines which are well suited to preprocessing and micro-management of pulsar data. The structure of the package also makes it an ideal development environment, with a simple plug-and-play system with new modules and extensions.
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