13-Apr-04

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        RUN IIB L1CAL PRE-OPERATION RESPONSIBILITIES
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L1CAL READINESS VERIFICATION
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1) Data Collection using the Test System
   Includes   running the system in as steady-state a mode as
	      possible with as many split signals and as much hardware
	      as is available, ensuring that data is written to tape,
	      performing specific tests as necessary
   Groups     UIC (lead), Columbia, MSU
   Comments   more effort would be helpful here

2) Downloading
   Includes   designing and implementing an efficient scheme for
	      downloading firmware and all required parameters to all
	      cards in the system
   Groups     MSU (lead), Northeastern, Columbia, Saclay

3) Online Monitoring Tools
   Includes   development of online monitoring for l1Cal
   Groups     MSU (lead), Northeastern, Columbia

4) Parameter Determination
   Includes   development of methods for efficiently determining
	      system parameters such as digital filter coefficients,
	      thresholds, etc., both online and offline methods will
	      be required
   Groups     MSU (coordination), Columbia
   Comments   more effort (leadership?) is needed here

5) Integration with Trigger Framework
   Includes   adding Run IIb L1Cal and/or inputs to TFW for Test
	      System and final configuration, other changes to TFW for
	      Run IIb L1Cal
   Groups     MSU

6) Unpacking/Reco/Examines
   Includes   implementing unpacker and examines for L1Cal, testing
	      stability of the code
   Groups     FSU

7) Simulation Framework
   Includes   implementing L1Cal algorithms in tsim, overseeing
	      generation of appropriate MC data samples
   Groups     Northeastern (lead), Rice, Saclay

8) Simulation Verification
   Includes   verification of MC QCD samples using Run IIa data
   Groups     ???
   Comments   help needed

9) And/Or & Trigger Terms
   Includes   determination of optimal and/or and trigger terms
	      through MC study, inclusion of trigger terms in trigger
	      list 
   Groups     Northeastern, Rice, Columbia
   Comments   more effort probably required

10) L2 and L3 Triggers
   Includes   modifications to L2 and L3 triggers necessary for
	      inclusion of Run IIb L1Cal
   Groups     ???
   Comments   help needed

11) Studies of Splitter Data
   Includes   comparison of ADF Et(TT) with precision readout and Run
	      IIa L1Cal, determination of correction factors to be
	      applied to MC modeling of Et(TT)
   Groups     UIC(?)
   Comments   more effort probably required

12) Digital Filter Studies
   Includes   determination of optimal digital filter using splitter
	      data 
   Groups     UIC(?)
   Comments   more effort probably required

13) Study of Sliding Windows Algorithm
   Includes   MC study of pathologies in sliding windows algorithm,
	      effects of including ICR energies
   Groups     Columbia
   Comments   more effort probably required

14) Rate and Efficiency Estimates
   Includes   producing anticipated trigger rate vs. luminosity
	      numbers for L1Cal triggers
   Groups     Northeastern(?)
   Comments   more effort probably required



INSTALLATION / HARDWARE
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1) TWG
   Includes   production of multi-channel TWG
   Groups     Fermilab

2) ADF
   Includes   ADFs, crates, power, cable harness,
              hardware testing at production & installation
   Groups     MSU(long term), Saclay

3) SCLD
   Includes   SCLDs, SCLD to ADF cables, SCLR mezzanine
              hardware testing at production & installation
   Groups     MSU(long term), Saclay

4) TAB/GAB/VME-SCL
   Includes   TABs, GABs, VME/SCL cards, crates (custom + VME), power,
	      ADF-to-TAB cables, TAB-to-GAB-cables, SCLR mezzanine
              hardware testing at production & installation
   Groups     Columbia

5) Cabling
   Includes   planning cable layout, fabrication of BLS-to-ADF
	      extension cables & patch panel, dressing existing BLS
	      cables, laying all required cables to Test Area and MCH1
   Groups     UIC
   Comments   input from Columbia, MSU and Saclay will be required

6) Other Infrastructure
   Includes   racks, cooling, alarms, safety
   Groups     UIC
   Comments   input from Columbia, MSU and Saclay will be required