Low-latency analysis pipeline for compact binary coalescences in the advanced gravitational wave detector era. (9th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adams, T; Buskulic, D; Germain, V; Guidi, G M; Marion, F; Montani, M; Mours, B; Piergiovanni, F; Wang, G
• Is Part Of: Classical and quantum gravity. Volume 33:Number 17(2016:Sep.)
• Publication Date: 2016-08-09
• Subjects: gravitational waves -- data analysis -- multi-messenger astronomy; Quantum gravity -- Periodicals; Gravitation -- Periodicals; Relativity (Physics) -- Periodicals; Space and time -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 521.1
• DOI: 10.1088/0264-9381/33/17/175012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-9381

Abstract

Abstract: The multi-band template analysis (MBTA) pipeline is a low-latency coincident analysis pipeline for the detection of gravitational waves (GWs) from compact binary coalescences. MBTA runs with a low computational cost, and can identify candidate GW events online with a sub-minute latency. The low computational running cost of MBTA also makes it useful for data quality studies. Events detected by MBTA online can be used to alert astronomical partners for electromagnetic follow-up. We outline the current status of MBTA and give details of recent pipeline upgrades and validation tests that were performed in preparation for the first advanced detector observing period. The MBTA pipeline is ready for the outset of the advanced detector era and the exciting prospects it will bring.