# Bayesian noise estimation for non-ideal CMB experiments

Source: [Bayesian noise estimation for non-ideal CMB experiments](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa2ffa1e209131ce87157f>)

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Authors: I. K. Wehus, S. K. N{\\ae}ss, H. K. Eriksen

Published: 2011-10-06T18:14:31.000Z

## Abstract

We describe a Bayesian framework for estimating the time-domain noise covariance of CMB observations, typically parametrized in terms of a 1/f frequency profile. This framework is based on the Gibbs sampling algorithm, which allows for exact marginalization over nuisance parameters through conditional probability distributions. In this paper we implement support for gaps in the data streams and marginalization over fixed time-domain templates, and also outline how to marginalize over confusion from CMB fluctuations, which may be important for high signal-to-noise experiments. As a by-product of the method, we obtain proper constrained realizations, which themselves can be useful for map making. To validate the algorithm, we demonstrate that the reconstructed noise parameters and corresponding uncertainties are unbiased using simulated data. The CPU time required to process a single data stream of 100 000 samples with 1000 samples removed by gaps is 3 seconds if only the maximum posterior parameters are required, and 21 seconds if one also want to obtain the corresponding uncertainties by Gibbs sampling.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/1110.1343>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/1110.1343.pdf>)