Steps in a Rapthor reduction

Using Rapthor on a dataset generally involves the following basic steps:

Preparing the data (see Data preparation)

Rapthor requires that the input data be prepared in a specific way. This step involves running the LOFAR initial calibration (LINC) pipelines.

Making a rapthor parset (see The Rapthor parset)

This step involves making the parset that defines the options of the Rapthor run.

Running rapthor (see rapthor)

This step involves running Rapthor and checking its progress and output.