.. _obs_apis:

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Observation Execution APIs
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The observation execution can be done by following a sequence of APIs as follows:

* `Resource allocation <https://developer.skao.int/projects/ska-tmc-centralnode/en/latest/api/ska_tmc_centralnode.commands.html#ska-tmc-centralnode-commands-assign-resources-command-module>`_
* `Configure a scan <https://developer.skao.int/projects/ska-tmc-subarraynode/en/latest/api/ska_tmc_subarraynode.commands.html#module-ska_tmc_subarraynode.commands.configure_command>`_
* `Perform scan <https://developer.skao.int/projects/ska-tmc-subarraynode/en/latest/api/ska_tmc_subarraynode.commands.html#module-ska_tmc_subarraynode.commands.scan_command>`_
* `End a scan <https://developer.skao.int/projects/ska-tmc-subarraynode/en/latest/api/ska_tmc_subarraynode.commands.html#module-ska_tmc_subarraynode.commands.end_command>`_
* `Resource de-allocation <https://developer.skao.int/projects/ska-tmc-centralnode/en/latest/api/ska_tmc_centralnode.commands.html#ska-tmc-centralnode-commands-release-resources-command-module>`_

Before performing any observation related operation it is necessary that the telescope is in ON state.