STT ENGINEERING MEETING

at

NEVIS LABS

Friday, February 19, 1999

 

SKELETON AGENDA:

The goal of this meeting is to bring together all of the people working on STT design issues so that everyone can have a clear picture of where the project stands. We can then discuss how to proceed.

It is anticipated that the meetings will last all day on Friday. The structure will be very informal.

Please let Hal know if you would like to present something or if you have any suggestions.
SCHEDULE
9:30-9:45 Welcome and Coffee  
     
9:45-10:45 Where do We Stand? - System Overview  
  (Some Figures from the PAC Document)  
15' Fiber Road Card Hal Evans
15' Silicon Trigger Card Ulrich Heintz
15' FPGA Programming Horst Wahl
15' Track Fit Card John Hobbs
     
  COFFEE  
     
11:00-12:30 Questions and Solutions  
  General Issues and Questions (Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Bill Sippach
  FPGA Timing Studies and Data Links Emanuel Machado
  Fitting Options John Hobbs
     
12:30-1:20 LUNCH  
     
1:30-3:20 Short Term Plans  
  Identify Most Pressing Issues  
  Who Will Do What?  
     
  COFFEE  
     
3:40-5:30 Long Term Plans  
  Division of Labor  
  Opportunities for New Groups  
  Global Engineering Coordination  
     
  Future Meeting  
     
7:30 DINNER (105th and Broadway) Metisse

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Please make your own arrangements for lodging as soon as possible! Getting a room in the New York area is notoriously difficult.

Given below is a list of reasonably priced accommodations in the Columbia University area:

  1. Columbia University Conference Housing - Guest Accommodations
    East Campus Residence Hall
    Housing Office: 116 Wallach Hall, Mondays through Fridays, 9AM-5PM;
    Tel: (212) 854-2946; Fax: (212) 854-8668
    $ 85 single per night
    $100 double per night; $15 per night for each additional guest
  2. Union Theological Seminary: Landmark Guest Rooms
    3041 Broadway at 121st Street
    Contact: Nicole Moore; Tel.(212) 280-1313; Fax. 212-280-1488; Guest Messages: 280-1427.
    $ 85-95 / night
  3. International House - Guest Suite Reservation
    500 Riverside Drive (5 minute walk from campus)
    Tel. (212) 316-8473; Fax. 212-316-7182;
    $ 85 -100 /night for guest suite
    $ 30 / night for student rooms without private bath
  4. Teachers College Whittier Hall Guest Accommodations
    1230 Amsterdam Avenue, at 120th Street Tel.
    Contact Isabel Boyd (212) 678-3235
    97-98 rates: $ 45 - $65 per night; some rooms without private bath 98-99 rates higher
  5. Milburn Hotel
    242 West 76th Street at Broadway (10 minutes from campus by subway)
    Tel.: (212) 362-1006; outside metropolitan area (800) 833-9622; Fax. (212) 721-5476
    $ 105 /night (Columbia rate)
  6. The Beacon Hotel
    2130 Broadway at 75th Street (15 minutes from campus by subway).
    Tel: (212) 787-1100, ext. 623; Fax: 787-8119
    $ 115 single per night (Columbia rate)
    $ 155 suite per night (Columbia rate); $15 per night per additional guest

If you would prefer to stay near Nevis (in which case you should also rent a car), the following hotels are convenient:

  1. Ardsley Acres Hotel
    Tel: (914) 693-2700
    For those of you staying at the Ardsley Acres directions to it are quite simple. Just follow the directions for getting to Nevis Once you're on the Saw Mill River Parkway going North Instead of turning left as you get off the Parkway at exit 17, turn right. Take the next possible right and you'll be on the road that runs in front of the Ardsley Acres. In fact you can see the hotel from the Parkway on your right just before you get to exit 17.

TRANSPORTATION:

The most convenient airport for both Columbia University and Nevis Labs is La Guardia. Taxis from the airport to campus cost approximately $17 + $3.50 for the Triboro bridge toll + tip. If you fly into JFK airport a taxi to campus will cost a flat rate of $30 + tolls + tip. For those planning to stay near Nevis, renting a car is the best option.

For directions to Nevis and the Columbia University campus see the following locations:

For those staying in New York City and not wishing to rent a car (cars are a major pain in the City) transportation to and from Nevis will be arranged. A van will leave from the Columbia campus vicinity on Friday morning and will return to campus in the evening. 

VAN SCHEDULE:

  NYC--Nevis   Depart 8:30 am         Corner 121st St. and Amsterdam Ave.
                                       (A'dam is one street East of B'way)
  Nevis--NYC   Depart after meeting   In front of Nevis

EVENTS:

A post-meeting dinner will be organized in New York City. Please let Hal know as soon as possible if you plan to attend (and if you have any preferences for food!)

We have reservations at a restaurant called Metisse which is located at 105th and Broadway for 7:30 on Friday evening. If you would like to go but haven't yet told me so - please do so as soon as possible. The restaurant is quite small and I will have to negotiate to add more people to our group. The earlier I start - the more likely it will work.