Inference on inspiral signals using LISA MLDC data

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In this paper we describe a Bayesian inference framework for analysis of data obtained by LISA.

• We set up a model for binary inspiral signals as defined for the Mock LISA Data Challenge 1.2 (MLDC), and implemented a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm to facilitate exploration and integration of the posterior distribution over the 9-dimensional parameter space.
• Here we present intermediate results showing how, using this method, information about the 9 parameters can be extracted from the data.