Application of a Zero-latency Whitening Filter to Compact Binary Coalescence Gravitational-wave Searches

Understand

Joint electromagnetic and gravitational-wave (GW) observation is a major goal of both the GW astronomy and electromagnetic astronomy communities for the coming decade.

• One way to accomplish this goal is to direct follow-up of GW candidates.
• Prompt electromagnetic emission may fade quickly, therefore it is desirable to have GW detection happen as quickly as possible.
• A leading source of latency in GW detection is the whitening of the data.