Diagnostics Tools for Mathematica

 

Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory


NDS Interface for Mathematica 12/29/99
The Network Data Server (NDS) interface for Mathematica supports remote and local access to the data stream of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO). The user can retrieve data from right within a Mathematica notebook by importing the NDS package. The NDS package is build around the MathLink interface which allows data exchange through standard network protocols. At the observatories a MathLink server program is constantly listening to user requests which are then translated into requests for the Network Data Server. When the Network Data Server completes a request the data is sent back through the MathLink interface to the Mathematica notebook where it is then accessible to the user for further processing and viewing as a native Mathematica data array.

Mathematica Package
The Mathematica package for accessing data through the Network Data Server can be obtained from here. Preferably, it is installed in the Mathematica directory under "AddOns/Applications/LIGO". This will allow all users on the system to load the package with the command Needs["LIGO`nds`"].

Reference Manual
The reference manual is available in html, pdf or Mathematica notebook format.

Source Code
Get the full source code distribution from here. (Not necessary for accessing data from the Network Data Server.)

Daniel Sigg
LIGO Hanford Observatory
P.O. Box 1970 S9-02
Richland, WA 99352