
	SDAST Chat Meeting #59: Thursday 18th April

Participants: Peter Kretschmar, Niels Joergen Westergaard, Stefan Larsson
	Carol Anne Oxborrow
	
Subjects discussed:
	Wrap-up meeting for JEM-X 26/3/02
	Outstanding SPRs/SCREWs for V1/V2 and when to do them
	V1/V2 update delivery: May 3rd.
	Delivery of detailed component descriptions: June 7th
	SV simulations and results
	Checking SV results
	No progress with BKG design
	GSRR: Contributions and schedule

Action Items:

AI020418_1 ALL	June 7th Complete algorithm/limitations/details description for
OPEN		each component for Masha's UM

AI020418_2 ALL	May 3rd	Complete updates for V1/V2 components. Penultimate
OPEN		delivery before launch



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<peter> Let me confirm with Roland, but I think yes. Except if you think we 
have lots of problems. END
> DOES anyone think we have lots of problems??? END
<peter> Just ask me after a midnight debugging session .... END
> Okay, first on the agenda: outstanding SCREWs and SPRs: are you guys aware of
<peter> More seriously: I think everyone agrees we are well underway but there 
is still sizeable work to do and a lot of bugs to be fixed. Some mre SPRs on 
JEM-X ISSW are in my notes but not yet entered at ISDC. END
> anything that's got to be done soon for V1/V2? I've had several SPRs turn up
> in the last couple of days, mostly from Tess, and I just won't get round to
> them till the week after next, I'm on holiday next week and struggling to get
> the GSRR done this week. What about the rest of you? END
<njw> Mine will have to wait till after the Science validation END
<peter> But you know about the ones currently in the system, right? END
> Yes, I've got a complete printout of SPRs so that I can mention them in the
> GSRR. END
<peter> Well, I do hope you do not list them individually :-) END
> Anything else to be said on this subject? END
<peter> Since I still plan to taek holidays after Pentecost (May 20-31), can 
we agree of having one round of updates before? END
<peter> They don't necessarily need to fix _all_ problems but maybe all the 
trivial ones. END
> Yes, I hope to get a round of updates done by the end of the first week in
> May, can everyone else manage something similar? END
<njw> Y
<larsson> Yes
> Then I'll put it in the `Schedule' section of the GSRR. END
> I urge everyone to keep an eye on the ISDC SPR/SCREW page to make sure they
> know what's expected of them. END
> next on the agenda: nice descriptions of algorithms/limitatioms/nitty-gritty 
details
> in general for each component to go in the UM: can we set a due date for these
> descriptions? END
<peter> For me it would be May 10 - or a month later, looking at my agenda. END
<peter> Any other opinions? END
> Since we're supposed to be finished with pre-launch V1/V2 deliveries at the
> beginning of June, how about making the description deliveries a week after 
that
> deadline, so that we can at least be sure of what we're describiing? END
<larsson> Fine with me. END
<peter> OK, fair enough. END
<njw> OK
> So I'll make that deadline June 7th: I'll put it on the Schedule now: this
> GSRR's growing even as we chat! END
> Next comments on the new ADD: any big problems? I've already started a changes-
> for-ADD-7.1 document. Peter: I changed the name of j_data_preparation back 
from
<peter> Are you deeply frustrated if I tell you that I haven't even scanned the 
new ADD yet? END
> JEMX_Data_Preparation, because it screwed up all the other references 
throughout
> the document, and it's a new unagreed change of name (or is it?). We'll put
> the new name in next time around. Comments? END
> Don't worry Peter, I don't have any illusions that anyone actually reads these
> things! Certainly in the last 3 years there's been very little to indicate
> that they do. END
<peter> No comments, it seems. END
> Stefan and NJW are you still with us??? END
> So the AI list:
<njw> N, Y
<larsson> J
> AI20.18 is closed, off course, and I still have a bad conscience over AI19_11, 
but
> hope to make some progress on it after my holiday. What about this one Peter?:
> AI21.4	PK	5/4/02 Make test data simulations for SV from the FITS 
OPEN			catalogue provided

<peter> Well, I did the simulations but am not really happy with the results in 
total. So a 70% success or so. But since I see little chance of significant 
improvement before the wrap-up, let's close it. END
> Okay, that one's closed. And this one Peter? :
> AI22.2	PK	April 2002 Set up s/w environment for Silvia under jemx/dev
OPEN			so that she can help develope scripts

<peter> Done. END
> Good-oh! Next: 
<peter> She already worked under this one during her visit. END
> AI22.3	NJW	April 2002 Write SCREW that found source fluxes should be
OPEN			calculated using instrument model data, to lessen
			photon leakage

> How about it NJW? END
<njw> Not yet done - after SV wrap up END
> Perhaps this one needs a new due date Peter:
> AI22.4	PK	5/04/02	Do Standard Analysis of the SV test cases using
OPEN			ISDC processing environment and circulate results in
			tarball to SDAST, especially the astronomers


<peter> No actually, that went hand in hand with the simulations. You can find all the data and results (where the analysis ran) under /unsaved_date/jemx_int/SV/.
<peter> Analysis results are usually below that under obs/test_*/scw/*/jmx1/res/. END
<njw> Sideremark: I'm looking at those (the good ones) to compare with my own results END
> Okay, that one's closed, so how about:
> AI22.5	NJW,SL	19/4/02 Go over PK's SV results and provide conclusions for
OPEN			the SVR


> How about it astronomers? END
<njw> On going! END
> And you Stefan? END
<larsson> Sorry, interupted
<larsson> Have'nt started I must admit. Maybe this afternoon... END
> Okay, remember the deadline for your comments is technically tomorrow, since NJW
> has to have time to get them into the sVR for the wrap-up meeting. END
<njw> Stefan, I'd rather see some spectra from the sources, how far are you? END
<larsson> OK
<larsson> I'll send you an email this afternoon NJ.
<njw> Great END
> Did I miss something, or is this one still outstanding?
> AI22.10	SM	5/4/02 Circulate DETAILED description of background handling
OPEN 			design, algorithms, input, output etc.


> I haven't heard a peep from Sami since the SDAST meeting, presumably he's still
> alive? END
<peter> No idea. Maybe we should call Juhani and ask. END
> I'll email him and tell him to get on with this one - are you all quite sure
> (especially the astronomers) that he hasn't circulated something already? END
<njw> Haven't seen anything END
> I do remember seeing Peter's email, but that's all. END
> Okay last AI:
> AI22.12	PK	9/4/02	Run IOSM on Sami's master performance paramters 
table
OPEN			to see if this can be used for performance
			visualisation - find out what to do to make it work.

> Did you do any more on this Peter?
<peter> No, sorry. END
> Okay, for AOB I have one desperate plea: could you each send me a quick status
<peter> Please put a due date May 24. Reiner is back and I'll try to see quickly
 with him what happens. END
> report for each of your components: when last delivered, known bugs, 
outstanding
> SPRs/SCREWs, things you know have to be added/taken away etc. Anything 
that'll
> give a picture of the private life of your components. END
<njw> Alright, by the end of tomorrow or sooner ? END
> My gratitude for these status will be demonstrated in the usual way with
> chocolate at the next SDAST meeting. NJW: Sooner, say by tomorrow lunchtime. 
END
<njw> I'll try END
> It's worth it for chocolate isn't it? END
<peter> I'll try as well. END
<larsson> I'll have to do it today. I am counting on the chocolate. END
<peter> Well, w're easily bribed, since you know our weknesses :-) END
> I'll make something up for Sami's components (just kidding Peter - it'll be
> 90% factual). END
<peter> Will you contact Juhani, or should I try? END
> I'll email 
> sami and cc to juhani. END
<peter> OK
> Any more AOB? END
<larsson> No.
<njw> N
<peter> No
> Okay, let's get down to some real work. I'm planning to do as much as possible
<njw> Then good-bye all END
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> on the GSRR until tomorrow evening Peter, then I'll send it and the source files
> to you and NJW so that you can tune it up for the wrap-up meeting next week.
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> Unfortunately I'm on holiday next week (well, not unfortunate for me) so that
<peter> Thanks a lot for all the effort, you've put already into this! END
> puts a pretty big hole in my activities. END
> Have a good weekend everyone, and a good week next week - I'll try to think of
> you slaving away over hot keyboards while I'm playing guitar! END
<peter> Thanks so much :-) Enjoy your holidays! END
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