The FHD/$\boldsymbol{\varepsilon}$ppsilon Epoch of Reionization Power Spectrum Pipeline

2019 
Epoch of Reionization data analysis requires unprecedented levels of accuracy in radio interferometer pipelines. We have developed an imaging power spectrum analysis pipe to meet these requirements and generate robust 21 cm EoR measurements. In this work, we build a signal path framework to mathematically describe our analysis techniques, focusing on recent improvements such as calibration. We trace the signal path through each step in the analysis, from data reduction in the FHD package to power spectrum generation in the $\varepsilon$ppsilon package. We present our key data analysis products in detail to facilitate understanding of the prominent systematics in image-based power spectrum analyses. As a verification to our analysis, we also highlight an end-to-end analysis simulation to demonstrate signal preservation and lack of signal loss. This careful treatment ensures that the FHD/$\varepsilon$ppsilon power spectrum pipeline can reduce radio interferometric data to produce credible 21 cm EoR measurements.
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