Subarray beam subpackage

This subpackage implements subarray beam functionality for MCCS.

class BeamMetricsBuilder(logger: Logger)[source]

Builder for constructing valid beam QA metrics structures.

__init__(logger: Logger) None[source]

Initialize the builder.

Parameters:

logger – logger

build() dict[str, Any][source]

Build the complete beam QA metrics dictionary.

Returns:

Valid QA metrics structure

check_all_locked() bool[source]

Check if all tracked apertures are locked.

Returns:

True if all apertures are locked, False otherwise

reset() BeamMetricsBuilder[source]

Reset the builder for reuse.

Returns:

Self for method chaining

set_beam_locked(is_locked: bool) BeamMetricsBuilder[source]

Set the overall beam locked status.

Parameters:

is_locked – Whether the beam is locked

Returns:

Self for method chaining

update_aperture_metrics(aperture_id: str, is_beam_locked: bool) BeamMetricsBuilder[source]

Update metrics for an aperture.

Parameters:
  • aperture_id – Identifier for the aperture

  • is_beam_locked – Whether beam is locked for this aperture

Returns:

Self for method chaining

class MccsSubarrayBeam(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any)[source]

An implementation of a subarray beam Tango device for MCCS.

AbortDevice() ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskFunctionType[source]

Abort any long-running command such as Configure() or Scan().

This will only cancel commands on this device, not further down the hierarchy, use Abort() for that use case.

Returns:

A tuple containing a return code and a string message indicating status. The message is for information purpose only.

AssignResources(subarray_id: int, subarray_beam_id: int, first_subarray_channel: int, number_of_channels: int, apertures: dict) ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskFunctionType[source]

Assign resources to the subarray_beam with all relevant parameters.

Parameters:
  • subarray_id – ID of the subarray to which the beam belongs

  • subarray_beam_id – Id of (this) beam

  • first_subarray_channel – First logical channel assigned to subarray

  • number_of_channels – Number of channels assigned to beam

  • apertures – list of dictionaries iwith each entry containing * station_id: (int) in range 1-512 * aperture_id: (str) with format APx.y; x must match station_ID * station_beam_trl: (str) * channel_blocks: Allocated channel blocks for this station * hardware_beam: Allocated hardware beam for this station

Returns:

A tuple containing a return code and a string message indicating status. The message is for information purpose only.

Configure(**kwargs: Any) ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskFunctionType[source]

Configure the subarray_beam with all relevant parameters.

Parameters:

kwargs

Required entries:
subarray_id:

integer in range 1-16.

subarray_beam_id:

integer in range 1-48.

logical_bands:

list of band objects, each with: :start_channel: even integer in range 2-504. :number_of_channels: integer in range 8-384, multiple of 8.

Optional entries:

interface:

expected schema version URI.

update_rate:

update rate in Hz (minimum 0.0).

apertures:

list of aperture objects, each supporting aperture_id (required): APXXX.YY format, station_beam_trl, weighting_key_ref, calibration_id

sky_coordinates:

pointing definition with required reference_frame and optional timestamp, target_name, c1, c1_rate, c2, c2_rate, line1, line2.

field:

pointing definition with required reference_frame and optional timestamp, target_name, and attrs where attrs may include c1, c1_rate, c2, c2_rate, line1, line2.

Returns:

A tuple containing a return code and a string message indicating status. The message is for information purpose only.

End() ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskFunctionType[source]

Deconfigure the subarray_beam.

Returns:

A tuple containing a return code and a string message indicating status. The message is for information purpose only.

EndScan() ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskFunctionType[source]

Stop the current scan associated with the subarray_beam.

Returns:

A tuple containing a return code and a string message indicating status. The message is for information purpose only.

ObsReset() ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskFunctionType[source]

Reset to IDLE the subarray_beam.

Returns:

A tuple containing a return code and a string message indicating status. The message is for information purpose only.

ReleaseAllResources() ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskFunctionType[source]

Release all allocated resources from the subarray_beam.

Returns:

A tuple containing a return code and a string message indicating status. The message is for information purpose only.

Restart() ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskFunctionType[source]

Restart to EMPTY the subarray_beam.

Returns:

A tuple containing a return code and a string message indicating status. The message is for information purpose only.

Scan(scan_id: int, **kwargs: Any) ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskFunctionType[source]

Start the scan associated with the subarray_beam.

Parameters:
  • scan_id – The ID for this scan

  • kwargs – Optional arguments including: - start_time: UTC time for begin of scan, None for immediate start - duration: Scan duration in seconds. 0.0 or omitted means forever

Returns:

A tuple containing a return code and a string message indicating status. The message is for information purpose only.

__init__(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any) None[source]

Initialise this device object.

Parameters:
  • args – positional args to the init

  • kwargs – keyword args to the init

antennaWeights() list[float][source]

Return the antenna weights configured for this beam.

Returns:

antenna weight

channels() list[list[int]][source]

Return the ids of the channels configured for this beam.

Returns:

channel ids

completed_Abort() None[source]

Abort command completed callback.

completed_AbortDevice() None[source]

Abort device command completed callback.

completed_AssignResources() None[source]

Assign Resources command completed callback.

completed_Configure() None[source]

Configure command completed callback.

completed_ObsReset() None[source]

Obs Reset command completed callback.

completed_ReleaseAllResources() None[source]

Release All Resources command completed callback.

completed_Restart() None[source]

Restart command completed callback.

create_component_manager() SubarrayBeamComponentManager[source]

Create and return a component manager for this device.

Returns:

a component manager for this device.

desiredPointing(values: list[float]) None[source]

Set the desired pointing of this beam.

  • activation time (s) – value range 0-10^37

  • azimuth position (deg) – value range 0-360

  • azimuth speed (deg/s) – value range 0-10^37

  • elevation position (deg) – value range 0-90

  • elevation rate (deg/s) – value range 0-10^37

Parameters:

values – the desired pointing of this beam, expressed as a sky coordinate set

firstSubarrayChannel() int[source]

Return the first logical channel allocated to the beam.

Returns:

the first logical channel allocated to the beam.

healthModelParams(argin: str) None[source]

Set the params for health transition rules.

Parameters:

argin – JSON-string of dictionary of health states

healthReport() str[source]

Get the health report.

Returns:

the health report.

init_device() None[source]

Initialise the device.

isBeamLocked(value: bool) None[source]

Set a flag indicating whether the beam is locked or not.

Parameters:

value – whether the beam is locked or not

logicalBeamId(logical_beam_id: int) None[source]

Set the logical beam id.

Parameters:

logical_beam_id – the logical beam id

missedEvents() int[source]

Get the amount of missed change events.

Some commands rely on change events from sub-devices, sometime we miss these events, this attribute keeps track of how many we know we have missed.

Returns:

the amount of missed change events

numberOfChannels() int[source]

Return the first logical channel allocated to the beam.

Returns:

the first logical channel allocated to the beam.

phaseCentre() list[float][source]

Return the phase centre.

Returns:

the phase centre

qualityAssuranceMetrics() str[source]

Expose quality assurance metrics.

Structure: >>> { >>> “apertures”: { >>> <aperture_id>: { >>> “is_beam_locked”: <bool> >>> }, >>> … >>> }, >>> “is_beam_locked”: <bool> >>> } :return: A json serialised dictionary

schedule_abort_task(task_callback: ska_tango_base.type_hints.TaskCallbackType) tuple[ska_control_model.TaskStatus, str][source]

Schedule an Abort task to begin executing immediately.

Subclasses should override this to change the behaviour of the Abort() command.

Parameters:

task_callback – Notified of progress of the abort command.

Returns:

A tuple containing TaskStatus.IN_PROGRESS and a message

started_Abort() None[source]

Abort command started callback.

started_AbortDevice() None[source]

Abort device command started callback.

started_AssignResources() None[source]

Assign Resources command started callback.

started_Configure() None[source]

Configure command started callback.

started_ObsReset() None[source]

Obs Reset command started callback.

started_ReleaseAllResources() None[source]

Release All Resources command started callback.

started_Restart() None[source]

Restart command started callback.

stationBeamIds(station_beam_ids: list[str]) None[source]

Set the station beam ids.

Parameters:

station_beam_ids – ids of the station beams for this subarray beam

stationIds(station_ids: list[int]) None[source]

Set the station ids.

Parameters:

station_ids – ids of the stations for this beam

subarrayBeamId() int[source]

Return the local subarray beam id (scoped per subarray, 1-48).

Returns:

the local subarray beam id

subarrayId() int[source]

Return the subarray id.

Returns:

the subarray id

targetName() str[source]

Get the Name of the current target.

Returns:

the name of the object being pointed at.

updateRate() float[source]

Return the update rate (in hertz) for this subarray beam.

Returns:

the update rate for this subarray beam

class SubarrayBeamComponentManager(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any)[source]

A component manager for a subarray beam.

__init__(logger: Logger, obs_command_timeout: int, communication_state_callback: Callable[[ska_control_model.CommunicationStatus], None], component_state_callback: Callable[[...], None], event_serialiser: ska_low_mccs_common.EventSerialiser | None = None, _station_beams: list[str] | None = None) None[source]

Initialise a new instance.

Parameters:
  • logger – the logger to be used by this object.

  • communication_state_callback – callback to be called when the status of the communications channel between the component manager and its component changes

  • obs_command_timeout – the default timeout for obs commands in seconds.

  • component_state_callback – callback to be called when the component state changes

  • event_serialiser – the event serialiser to be used by this object.

  • _station_beams – a optional injected station beams for testing purposes only. defaults to None

abort(task_callback: Callable | None = None) tuple[ska_control_model.TaskStatus, str][source]

Abort the observation.

Parameters:

task_callback – callback to be called when the status of the command changes

Returns:

A task status and response message.

abort_device(task_callback: Callable | None = None, task_abort_event: Event | None = None) Any[source]

Abort only this device, for use in RestartSubarray().

Parameters:
  • task_callback – callback to be called when the status of the command changes

  • task_abort_event – Check for abort, defaults to None

Returns:

A task status and response message.

property antenna_weights: list[complex]

Return the antenna weights.

Returns:

the antenna weights

property channels: list[list[int]]

Return the ids of the channels configured for this subarray beam.

Returns:

the ids of the channels configured for this subarray beam.

cleanup() None[source]

Cleanup resources held by the component manager.

This includes cleaning up resources held by all sub-component managers.

configure(update_rate: float, logical_bands: list[dict], apertures: list[dict], subarray_beam_id: int, subarray_id: int, sky_coordinates: dict[str, Any] | None = None, field: dict[str, Any] | None = None, task_callback: Callable | None = None, task_abort_event: Event | None = None) None[source]

Implement :Configure command.

Parameters:
  • update_rate – Update rate for pointing in seconds

  • logical_bands – list of spectral bands to observe

  • apertures – list of aperture definition

  • subarray_id – ID of the subarray to which this

  • subarray_beam_id – ID of (this) subarray beam

  • field – Direction to point

  • sky_coordinates – Direction to point

  • task_callback – Update task state, defaults to None

  • task_abort_event – Task abort, defaults to None

property desired_pointing: list[float] | str

Return the desired pointing.

Returns:

the desired pointing

do_assign_resources(subarray_id: int, subarray_beam_id: int, first_subarray_channel: int, number_of_channels: int, apertures: dict, task_callback: Callable | None = None, task_abort_event: Event | None = None) None[source]

Assign resources to device.

Parameters:
  • subarray_id – ID of the subarray to which the beam belongs

  • subarray_beam_id – Id of (this) beam

  • first_subarray_channel – First logical channel assigned to subarray

  • number_of_channels – Number of channels assigned to beam

  • apertures – list of dictionaries iwith each entry containing * station_id: (int) in range 1-512 * aperture_id: (str) with format APx.y; x must match station_ID * station_beam_trl: (str) * channel_blocks: Allocated channel blocks for this station * hardware_beam: Allocated hardware beam for this station

  • task_callback – Update task state, defaults to None

  • task_abort_event – Task abort, defaults to None

end(task_callback: Callable | None = None, task_abort_event: Event | None = None) None[source]

Implement End command.

Parameters:
  • task_callback – Update task state, defaults to None

  • task_abort_event – Task abort, defaults to None

end_scan(task_callback: Callable | None = None, task_abort_event: Event | None = None) None[source]

Execute the EndScan slow task.

Parameters:
  • task_callback – Update task state, defaults to None

  • task_abort_event – Check for abort, defaults to None

property first_channel: int

Return the first assigned subarray channel.

Returns:

the first assigned subarray channel.

get_coords(sky_coordinates: dict[str, Any] | None, field: dict[str, Any] | None) dict[str, Any][source]

Get the coordinates from either the sky_coordinates or field.

Parameters:
  • sky_coordinates – Direction to point

  • field – Direction to point

Returns:

The coordinates required

property is_beam_locked: bool

Return whether the beam is locked.

Returns:

whether the beam is locked

property logical_beam_id: int

Return the logical beam id.

Returns:

the logical beam id

property number_of_channels: int

Return the number of allocated subarray channels.

Returns:

the number of channels

obsreset(task_callback: Callable | None = None, task_abort_event: Event | None = None) None[source]

Implement ObsReset command.

Parameters:
  • task_callback – Update task state, defaults to None

  • task_abort_event – Task abort, defaults to None

property phase_centre: list[float]

Return the phase centre.

Returns:

the phase centre

release_all_resources(task_callback: Callable | None = None, task_abort_event: Event | None = None) None[source]

Implement ReleaseAllResources command.

Parameters:
  • task_callback – Update task state, defaults to None

  • task_abort_event – Task abort, defaults to None

restart(task_callback: Callable | None = None, task_abort_event: Event | None = None) None[source]

Implement Restart command.

Parameters:
  • task_callback – Update task state, defaults to None

  • task_abort_event – Task abort, defaults to None

scan(scan_id: int, start_time: str | None = None, duration: float = 0.0, task_callback: Callable | None = None, task_abort_event: Event | None = None) None[source]

Execute the Scan slow task.

Parameters:
  • scan_id – The ID for this scan

  • start_time – UTC time for begin of scan, None for immediate start

  • duration – Scan duration in seconds. 0.0 or omitted means forever

  • task_callback – Update task state, defaults to None

  • task_abort_event – Check for abort, defaults to None

start_communicating() None[source]

Establish communication with the subarray beam.

property station_beam_ids: list[str]

Return the station beam ids.

Returns:

list of beam IDs

property station_ids: list[int]

Return the station ids.

Returns:

the station ids

stop_communicating() None[source]

Break off communication with the subarray beam.

property subarray_beam_id: int

Return the subarray beam id.

Returns:

the subarray beam id

property subarray_id: int

Return the subarray id.

Returns:

the subarray id

property update_rate: float

Return the update rate.

Returns:

the update rate

class SubarrayBeamHealthModel(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any)[source]

A health model for subarray beams.

__init__(station_beam_trls: Sequence[str], component_state_callback: Callable[[...], None], ignore_power_state: bool = False, thresholds: dict[str, float] | None = None) None[source]

Initialise a new instance.

Parameters:
  • station_beam_trls – the TRLs of this subarray beam’s station beams

  • component_state_callback – callback to be called whenever there is a change to this component’s state, including the health model’s evaluated health state.

  • ignore_power_state – whether the health model should ignore the power state when computing health.

  • thresholds – the threshold parameters for the health rules

evaluate_health() tuple[ska_control_model.HealthState, str][source]

Compute overall health of the subarray beam.

The overall health is based on the whether the beam is locked or not.

Returns:

an overall health of the subarray beam

is_beam_locked_changed(is_beam_locked: bool) None[source]

Handle a change in whether the subarray beam is locked.

This is a callback hook called when the subarray beam lock changes.

Parameters:

is_beam_locked – whether the subarray beam is locked

remove_station_beam(station_beam_trl: str) None[source]

Remove a station beam from the station beams used to compute health.

Parameters:

station_beam_trl – the TRL of the station beam to remove

station_beam_health_changed(station_beam_trl: str, station_beam_health: ska_control_model.HealthState | None) None[source]

Handle a change in station beam health.

If the station beam TRL is not in the internal dictionary of station beam healths, it is added with the provided health

Parameters:
  • station_beam_trl – the TRL of the station beam whose health has changed or whose health is to be added

  • station_beam_health – the health state of the specified station beam, or None if the station beam’s admin mode indicates that its health should not be rolled up.

update_station_beams(new_station_beams: set[str]) None[source]

Add and remove station beams so that they are up to date.

Parameters:

new_station_beams – the new set of station beams