If a desired fixed resolution is specified there are two rounds of convolution to a common resolution and linmosing that is performed in the self-calibration and imaging workflow. This is unnecessary. What should happen:
1 - convolve each beam image to the smallest common resolution
2 - co-add these optimal convolved images to a field image
3 - smooth the field image to the final fixed resolution image
This requires that the fixed resolution is larger than the optimal resolution, and there exists a kernel that can be used to do the smoothing.
Ultimately, this is intended to undo the original botched implementation where this silly pirate did not think.
If a desired fixed resolution is specified there are two rounds of convolution to a common resolution and linmosing that is performed in the self-calibration and imaging workflow. This is unnecessary. What should happen:
1 - convolve each beam image to the smallest common resolution
2 - co-add these optimal convolved images to a field image
3 - smooth the field image to the final fixed resolution image
This requires that the fixed resolution is larger than the optimal resolution, and there exists a kernel that can be used to do the smoothing.
Ultimately, this is intended to undo the original botched implementation where this silly pirate did not think.