Simulation Configuration

tab-sim uses YAML configuration files to define simulations.

Default Config Structure

The base config is located at: tab-sim/tabsim/data/config_files/sim_config_base.yaml

Key Sections

ast_sources: - exp, gauss, point, pow_spec: Define different source shapes and their random generation parameters.

rfi_sources: - satellite: Circular trajectory satellites - tle_satellite: TLE-based satellites (e.g., Starlink) - stationary: Ground-based RFI sources

observation: - Defines start time, frequency setup, number of steps, and target coordinates.

output: - Specifies whether to output .zarr or Measurement Set (.ms) files, plus naming and path controls.

telescope: - Location and antenna setup, required to simulate real interferometric measurements.

dask, diagnostics, gains: - Tuning for memory and plotting diagnostics, and simulation of instrument gain fluctuations.