roll_database_generation.txt
																9-26-02 gh

					NOTES ON ROLL DATABASE GENERATION

GROUND RULES

	* Data base will be generated by a series of ~1-orbit calls to PMTRAS_ANALYSIS
	* Data base will be generated non-sequentially and iteratively (easy orbits first).
	* Require manual confirmation before uploading additional data to ssw dbase file.	
	* LOCAL_ROLL_DBASE.dat will be the name of local database file

PMTRAS_DBASE_GENERATOR

	* inputs = start and stop times (UT)
	* calls PMTRAS_ANALYSIS one orbit at a time (default)
	* PMTRAS_ANALYSIS solution output is augmented by starID number and bliptotal for each blip
	* converts soln output to format required for local_roll_dbase
	* calls ROLL_DBASE_MANAGER with start and stop times and new structure as arguments

ROLL_DBASE_MANAGER
	* reads LOCAL_ROLL_DBASE.dat for time ranges +- 64s
	* integrates new solution
	* checks integrated solution for continuity -- criteria TBD
	* generates an gap, quality and continuity report in ROLL_DBASE_MANAGER_REPORT.txt
	* generates a tentative update file of valid points, ROLL_DBASE_POINTS.dat
	* optional mode does interpolation instead of integrating new solution
	* optional mode checks for missing packets
	* optional mode uses inputs to explicitly remove data points.
	* optional mode does report generation only.
	* optional plotted output associated with report
	
User checks ROLL_DBASE_MANAGER_REPORT.txt

ROLL_DBASE_UPDATE
	* argument can be optional filename.
	* Reads ROLL_DBASE_POINTS.dat
	* Calls AC's STORAGE program to add these points
	* If successful, reads ROLL_DBASE_LOCAL.dat
	* Substitutes ROLL_DBASE_POINTS.dat
	* Writes new ROLL_DBASE_LOCAL.dat
	* Appends to an update log.

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CRITERIA FOR CONTINUITY CHECK

	* multiple stars, each with low offset and scatter
	OR
	* low overall scatter, and agrees with one adjacent good solution AND
		both good solutions, if available,
		or with at