January 2004 ALMA Offline software test 

Questionnaire on testing experience

1. Please list briefly your background in the following areas:

   A. Radio Interferometry ((sub)millimeter or centimeter)
   B. Experience with VLA and/or PdBI data 
   C. Astronomical Data Reduction packages:
      - AIPS
      - MIRIAD
      - MMA
      - Gildas/Clic
      - AIPS++
   D. How much experience have you had with the AIPS++ software
      package before this test? 

2. Please identify which dataset you processed during this test:

   A. VLA NH3(1,1) observations of G192.16
   B. VLA NH3(1,1) & (2,2) observations of NGC 7538
   C. PdBI 1 & 3mm line observations of U Cam
   D. PdBI 1 & 3mm line observations of IRAS 20126

3. Were you able to complete the fill, editing, and calibration of the
   data?  If not, why?   Please comment on specific steps if desired
   (comments can be positive or negative): 

   A. Filling the data into AIPS++ format
   B. Editing and visualizing your data
   C. Atmospheric phase corrections (PdBI data only)
   D. Gain (phase and amplitude) calibration
   E. Absolute flux calibration 
   F. Bandpass calibration

4. Were you able to subtract continuum in the uv-plane (if
   applicable)?  If not, why? 

5. Were you able to split out the calibrated data (if desired)?  If
   not, why? 

6. Were you able to image the data?  If not, why?  Please identify any
   problems you had during imaging.  

7. Were you able to analyze the images adequately to determine if the
   results you obtained were scientifically reasonable (e.g. display
   the image, calculate RMS and peak, make a moment map or take a
   spectrum)?  If not, why? 

8. Please summarize the final results of your image(s): 
   - RMS: 
   - Peak Flux Density: 

9. Did you have adequate support during your test?  If you contacted
   the AIPS++ groups for questions or to fix a bug, please comment on
   the interaction and whether it was helpful.  

10.Was AIPS++ easy to install?  If not, why?  

11.Was the documentation adequate for you to complete your test? 

   - Was the cookbook good?  
   - Was the on-line documentation good:
      * User Reference Manual?
      * Supporting documentation? 

12.Roughly how much time did you take to perform the following steps:

   - Installing aips++: 
   - Fill, editing, & calibration: 
   - Continuum imaging:	    
   - Spectral line imaging: 
   - Analysis:	    
   - Filling out this questionnaire: 
   - Evaluating and grading the scientific requirements: 
   - Total time: 

13.Please rate your overall testing experience: 

   - excellent
   - good
   - fair
   - poor
   - horrid

14.Was the test well designed and executed by those in the ALMA
   offline subsystem (e.g. the subsystem scientist and the Offline
   subsystem group).  If not, can you provide any suggestions for
   improving the next test?  

15.Do you have any additional comments that may help improve test of
   the offline software in the future?