Predict

A LOFAR package for predicting visibilities from sky model components using direct prediction methods.

Overview

This software package enables the prediction of visibility data for LOFAR (LOw-Frequency ARray) observations based on provided sky model components. It implements direct prediction methods for accurate visibility calculations.

Dependencies

Before building the software, ensure you have the following prerequisites installed:

• casacore - Radio astronomy data processing library
• CMake (version 3.0 or higher) - Build system
• Git - Version control system
• C++ compiler supporting C++17 or higher

Building the Software

To build the software, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository
2. From the source root directory, run:

cmake -B build .
make -C build

Testing

To verify the installation and run the test suite:

1. Generate the build files:

cmake -B build .

2. Build and run the tests:

make -C build test

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

Copyright ASTRON 2025 (Apache 2.0 license)