Ensemble Pulsar Time Scale

Understand

The algorithm of the ensemble pulsar time scale (PT$_{\rm ens}$) based on the optimal Wiener filtration method has been proposed.

• This algorithm allows the separation of the contributions to the post-fit pulsar timing residuals of the atomic clock and pulsar itself.
• Filters were designed with the use of the cross-spectra of the timing residuals.
• The method has been applied to the timing data of six millisecond pulsars.