LatticeFit.h

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//# LatticeFit.h: Fit every line of pixels parallel to any axis in a Lattice.
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#ifndef LATTICES_LATTICEFIT_H
#define LATTICES_LATTICEFIT_H

#include <casacore/casa/aips.h>
#include <casacore/lattices/Lattices/Lattice.h>
#include <casacore/lattices/Lattices/MaskedLattice.h>
#include <casacore/scimath/Fitting/LinearFit.h>


namespace casacore { //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - BEGIN

// <summary> 
// Fit every line of pixels parallel to any axis in a Lattice.
// </summary>

// <reviewed reviewer="" date="" tests="" demos="">

// <prerequisite>
//   <li> <linkto class=LinearFit>LinearFit</linkto>
//   <li> <linkto class=Lattice>Lattice</linkto>
// </prerequisite>
//
// <synopsis> 

// For every line in the lattice parallel to axis number <src>whichAxis</src>
// (often axis number 2, typically the frequency axis in a spectral line cube)
// independently fit the functions in fitter at the positions where
// <src>fitMask</src> is true. 
// </synopsis> 
//
// <example>
// Suppose one wanted to subtract a linear polynomial from every spectrum (3d
// axis) in an image. One could do this as follows:
// <srcBlock>
//    Image<Float> myImage("myimage"); // Get the image
//    uInt nchan = myImage.shape()(2); // 0 relative axis number
//    // Set up the fitter
//    Polynomial<AutoDiff<Float> > linear(1);    
//    LinearFitSVD<Float> fitter;
//    fitter.setFunction(linear);
//    Vector<Float> fittedParameters,
//
//    // Set up a mask indicating what channels we want to fit over. We want
//    // to fit over all channels.
//    Vector<Bool> fitMask(nchan); fitMask = True;
//
//    // Do the fit. True means subtract the fit from the model. In this case,
//    // We overwrite the input with the output.
//    fitProfiles (myImage, fittedParameters,fitter, myImage, 2, fitMask, True);
// </srcBlock>
// </example>
//
// <motivation>
// Baseline fitting/continuum subtraction are important functions. This
// function essentially implements the IMLIN algorithm.
// </motivation>
//
// <todo asof="1995/09/01">
//   <li> Save the model parameters in an (optional) other lattice.
//   <li> Use logging classes, rather than the raw GlishSysEventSource.
//   <li> Allow per-pixel weights.
//   <li> Allow non-linear as well as linear LSQ fits.
// </todo>

// <linkfrom anchor="Baseline fitting" modules="Fitting"
// Related <here>fitting functions</here.
// </linkfrom>

class LatticeFit {

public:

// Fit baseline to lattice.   Presently the fit parameters, other than the last
// one(s) in fitter, are lost.  If <src>returnResiduals</src> is True, 
// return data-fit, otherwise return the fit.  For baseline and continuum 
// subtraction, returnResiduals would normally be True.
   static uInt fitProfiles (Lattice<Float>& outImage,
                Vector<Float>& fittedParameters,
                LinearFit<Float>& fitter, 
                const Lattice<Float>& inImage,
                uInt whichAxis,
                const Vector<Bool>& fitMask,
                Bool returnResiduals);

// Fit baseline to MaskedLattice.  Fit and residuals can be optionally
// written (leave pointers at zero to not write out these lattices)
// You can optionally specify a weights lattice (1.0 if not given).
   static uInt fitProfiles (MaskedLattice<Float>* pOutFit,
                           MaskedLattice<Float>* pOutResid,
                           MaskedLattice<Float>& in,
                           Lattice<Float>* pSigma,
                           LinearFit<Float>& fitter, 
                           uInt axis, Bool showProgress=False);
};


} //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - END

#endif