The IMB nucleon decay detector data acquisition and triggering system

The data acquisition hardware and software for a large deep underground nucleon stability detector is described. Such hardware must process the information from an array of greater than 2000 photomultiplier tubes in real time, in the presence of a cosmic-ray background of about three events per seco...

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Autores principales: LoSecco, J M, Cortez, B, Foster, G W, Shumard, E, Van der Velde, J C
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: CERN 1981
Materias:
Nuclear Physics
Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.5170/CERN-1981-007.471
http://cds.cern.ch/record/878012
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author LoSecco, J M
Cortez, B
Foster, G W
Shumard, E
Van der Velde, J C
author_facet LoSecco, J M
Cortez, B
Foster, G W
Shumard, E
Van der Velde, J C
author_sort LoSecco, J M
collection CERN
description The data acquisition hardware and software for a large deep underground nucleon stability detector is described. Such hardware must process the information from an array of greater than 2000 photomultiplier tubes in real time, in the presence of a cosmic-ray background of about three events per second. A hierarchical scheme of processors and memory is used to perform real time pattern recognition and event identification with negligible impact on dead time. Fast, but crude, algorithms have been developed to reduce the offline analysis work load without endangering any of the alternative physics objectives, such as neutrino oscillations or neutrino burst detection. (8 refs).
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spelling cern-8780122019-09-30T06:29:59Zdoi:10.5170/CERN-1981-007.471http://cds.cern.ch/record/878012engLoSecco, J MCortez, BFoster, G WShumard, EVan der Velde, J CThe IMB nucleon decay detector data acquisition and triggering systemNuclear PhysicsThe data acquisition hardware and software for a large deep underground nucleon stability detector is described. Such hardware must process the information from an array of greater than 2000 photomultiplier tubes in real time, in the presence of a cosmic-ray background of about three events per second. A hierarchical scheme of processors and memory is used to perform real time pattern recognition and event identification with negligible impact on dead time. Fast, but crude, algorithms have been developed to reduce the offline analysis work load without endangering any of the alternative physics objectives, such as neutrino oscillations or neutrino burst detection. (8 refs).CERNoai:cds.cern.ch:8780121981
spellingShingle Nuclear Physics
LoSecco, J M
Cortez, B
Foster, G W
Shumard, E
Van der Velde, J C
The IMB nucleon decay detector data acquisition and triggering system
title The IMB nucleon decay detector data acquisition and triggering system
title_full The IMB nucleon decay detector data acquisition and triggering system
title_fullStr The IMB nucleon decay detector data acquisition and triggering system
title_full_unstemmed The IMB nucleon decay detector data acquisition and triggering system
title_short The IMB nucleon decay detector data acquisition and triggering system
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topic Nuclear Physics
url https://dx.doi.org/10.5170/CERN-1981-007.471
http://cds.cern.ch/record/878012
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