[Phase]: Phase 3 - Visualization & Diagnostics

[blalterman]

Phase 3: Visualization & Diagnostics

🎯 Phase Objective

Implement Visualization & Diagnostics as part of the overall plan: Plasma Instability Detection Module

🧠 Phase Context

This is Phase 3 of the implementation plan. It focuses on Visualization & Diagnostics with an estimated duration of 4-6 hours.

📋 Implementation Tasks

Task Group 1: Core Implementation

• Design and Architecture (Est: 2 hours) - Define technical approach and design patterns

  • Commit: <checksum>
  • Status: Pending
  • Notes: Create technical design document and validate approach

• Core Implementation (Est: 4-6 hours) - Implement main functionality

  • Commit: <checksum>
  • Status: Pending
  • Notes: Follow SolarWindPy coding conventions and physics validation requirements

• Integration Testing (Est: 2 hours) - Validate integration with existing system

  • Commit: <checksum>
  • Status: Pending
  • Notes: Ensure compatibility with existing physics calculations and data structures

Task Group 2: Quality Assurance

• Unit Tests (Est: 2 hours) - Create comprehensive test coverage

  • Commit: <checksum>
  • Status: Pending
  • Notes: Target ≥95% coverage following SolarWindPy testing standards

• Documentation (Est: 1 hour) - Update documentation and examples

  • Commit: <checksum>
  • Status: Pending
  • Notes: Include NumPy-style docstrings and usage examples

✅ Phase Acceptance Criteria

• All task group implementations completed and tested
• Integration tests passing with existing SolarWindPy modules
• Code coverage ≥95% for new functionality
• Documentation updated with clear examples
• Physics validation requirements satisfied (if applicable)
• Pre-commit hooks passing (black, flake8, pytest)

🧪 Phase Testing Strategy

Testing Approach:

• Unit tests for individual functions and classes
• Integration tests with existing SolarWindPy components
• Physics validation tests (if applicable)
• Performance benchmarks for critical paths

Test Categories:

• Functional correctness
• Edge case handling
• Error condition management
• Scientific accuracy validation

🔧 Phase Technical Requirements

Dependencies: Phase 1,2
Duration: 4-6 hours
Priority: Phase 3 implementation

Technical Constraints:

• Follow SolarWindPy hierarchical DataFrame patterns
• Maintain SI unit conventions internally
• Preserve NaN handling for missing data
• Ensure backward compatibility

📂 Phase Affected Areas

Primary Impact:

• Implementation area specific to Visualization & Diagnostics

Secondary Impact:

• Related testing modules
• Documentation and examples
• Integration points with existing functionality

📊 Phase Progress Tracking

Completion Status: 0% (0/10 tasks completed)

Progress Metrics:

• Design complete
• Implementation complete
• Testing complete
• Documentation complete
• Integration validated

💬 Phase Implementation Notes

Implementation Priority: Sequential execution recommended
Key Considerations:

• Maintain SolarWindPy coding standards throughout
• Coordinate with physics validation if core modules affected
• Update cross-references to overview issue [Plan Overview]: Plasma Instability Detection Module #379

🔄 Context Management Points

Session Boundaries:

• Complete task groups as atomic units
• Create compacted states after significant milestones
• Preserve implementation decision rationale

Token Optimization:

• Use structured progress updates
• Link commits to specific tasks for efficient context
• Maintain clear success criteria for each task

👤 Phase Completion Instructions

When Ready to Mark Complete:

1. Verify all acceptance criteria met
2. Update progress tracking to 100%
3. Link all commits to respective tasks
4. Update overview issue [Plan Overview]: Plasma Instability Detection Module #379 with completion status
5. Create compacted state for session continuity

🔗 Related Issues

Plan Overview: #379
Dependencies: Phase 1,2
Next Phase: Will be determined based on overall plan structure

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[blalterman]

Part of Plan Overview: #379