LIGO document No. T080278-00

LSC-Virgo data analysis white paper -DRAFT as of 2008/10/28

Contents 
1 Introduction

2 Searches for signals from compact binary coalescence
 2.1 Gravitational waves from the coalescence of compact binary systems
 2.2 Science goals
 2.3 Search Strategies
 2.4 Current status and goals

3 Searches for general burst signals
 3.1 Sources
 3.2 Science Goals
 3.3 Recent science results
 3.4 Search pipeline overview
 3.5 Status and prospects
 3.6 Plans and prospects for 2008-2009


4 Searches for continuous-wave signals
 4.1 Non-accreting pulsars
 4.2 Non-pulsingnon-accreting neutron stars
 4.3 Previously unknown non-accreting objects
 4.4 Accreting neutron stars
 4.5 Needs and plans for S6/VSR2


5 Searches for stochastic backgrounds
 5.1 Sources of Stochastic Gravitational-wave Background
 5.2 Stochastic Search Method
 5.3 Results and Plans


6 The characterization of the data
 6.1 LIGO Detector Characterization
 6.2 GEO Detector Characterization
 6.3 Virgo Detector Characterization


7 Computing and Software
 7.1 Current status
 7.2 Activities in support of LDG Operations
 7.3 Data Analysis Software Development Activities
 7.4 Intermediate-term development activities
 7.5 Long-term goals
 7.6 Virgo computing and software