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− | = Finalize Spring running conditions = | + | = Simulation/Summer = |
+ | # Match MC to data | ||
+ | #* Pedestal widths / dark rate in SiPMs | ||
+ | # Cluster Algorithm | ||
+ | #* Include single-ended hits | ||
+ | #* Optimize neutral vs charged showers | ||
+ | # Simulation of reactions | ||
+ | #* E.g. how to extract etas. No etas visible in fall run. Simulation may guide search. | ||
+ | # Normalization using Michel electrons | ||
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+ | = Finalize Spring running conditions = | ||
= Detector and Analysis Action Items = | = Detector and Analysis Action Items = | ||
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# <strike> mod7 vs mod8 running (Mark?) </strike> We see no impediments to analyzing mod7 data. | # <strike> mod7 vs mod8 running (Mark?) </strike> We see no impediments to analyzing mod7 data. | ||
# <strike> Analyze runs at different overbias for efficiency/noise (Ahmed) </strike> | # <strike> Analyze runs at different overbias for efficiency/noise (Ahmed) </strike> | ||
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# <strike> Investigate how to check efficiency vs DAQ thresholds (Elton) </strike> | # <strike> Investigate how to check efficiency vs DAQ thresholds (Elton) </strike> | ||
# Determine effective velocity for each channel (George) | # Determine effective velocity for each channel (George) | ||
− | # Determine time-walk corrections ( | + | # Determine time-walk corrections (Noemi) |
# Determine time offsets (George) | # Determine time offsets (George) | ||
− | # Cosmics at Regina to check reflections (Noemi, Laura) | + | # Cosmics at Regina to check reflections (Noemi, Laura) |
# <strike> Cosmics with BCAL self-triggering (?) - CDC people are included, Beni’s data (A+Z) </strike> Large samples have been taken | # <strike> Cosmics with BCAL self-triggering (?) - CDC people are included, Beni’s data (A+Z) </strike> Large samples have been taken | ||
− | # Long-term LED pulser running to validate relative monitoring | + | # Long-term LED pulser running to validate relative monitoring: form up/down ratios and track stability of SiPM readout channels |
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# <strike> One-ended hits (Andrei, Zisis) </strike> | # <strike> One-ended hits (Andrei, Zisis) </strike> | ||
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# Rerun cosmics with lower threshold (Irina, Andrei) | # Rerun cosmics with lower threshold (Irina, Andrei) | ||
− | #Check new dark hits code after David's adjustments (Tegan) | + | # <strike> Check new dark hits code after David's adjustments (Tegan) </strike> In progress |
− | #Shower curvature tables: compare KLOE to IU codes (Tegan, Andrei) | + | # Shower curvature tables: compare KLOE to IU codes (Tegan, Andrei) |
− | #Software benchmark hangup: BCAL code (mcsmear) - not multithreaded? | + | # <strike> Software benchmark hangup: BCAL code (mcsmear) - not multithreaded? </strike> Tegan in progress |
− | #z-coordinate determination from up/down amplitude ratio (Tegan, Andrei) | + | # z-coordinate determination from up/down amplitude ratio (Tegan, Andrei) |
− | #Cleanup: (Tegan, Will L.) | + | # Cleanup: (Tegan, Will L.) |
− | ##Set variable “failures” to a number other than zero (e.g. -9999 or similar) | + | ## Set variable “failures” to a number other than zero (e.g. -9999 or similar) |
− | ##Comb code for constants to be pulled out into a database | + | ## Comb code for constants to be pulled out into a database |
− | #Sampling fraction tables | + | # Sampling fraction tables (Andrei) |
− | #Charged particle simulations (Andrei, Irina) | + | # Charged particle simulations (Andrei, Irina) |
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Latest revision as of 17:22, 17 April 2015
Contents
Simulation/Summer
- Match MC to data
- Pedestal widths / dark rate in SiPMs
- Cluster Algorithm
- Include single-ended hits
- Optimize neutral vs charged showers
- Simulation of reactions
- E.g. how to extract etas. No etas visible in fall run. Simulation may guide search.
- Normalization using Michel electrons
Finalize Spring running conditions
Detector and Analysis Action Items
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Take LED runs to check system (Elton and Noemi) -
Investigate pedestal parameters for different temperatures (Tegan) -
Pedestal-threshold fluctuation effect: fluctuating atten lengths, etc -
mod7 vs mod8 running (Mark?)We see no impediments to analyzing mod7 data. -
Analyze runs at different overbias for efficiency/noise (Ahmed) -
Investigate how to check efficiency vs DAQ thresholds (Elton) - Determine effective velocity for each channel (George)
- Determine time-walk corrections (Noemi)
- Determine time offsets (George)
- Cosmics at Regina to check reflections (Noemi, Laura)
-
Cosmics with BCAL self-triggering (?) - CDC people are included, Beni’s data (A+Z)Large samples have been taken - Long-term LED pulser running to validate relative monitoring: form up/down ratios and track stability of SiPM readout channels
-
One-ended hits (Andrei, Zisis)
Simulation & Reconstruction Action Items
- Rerun cosmics with lower threshold (Irina, Andrei)
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Check new dark hits code after David's adjustments (Tegan)In progress - Shower curvature tables: compare KLOE to IU codes (Tegan, Andrei)
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Software benchmark hangup: BCAL code (mcsmear) - not multithreaded?Tegan in progress - z-coordinate determination from up/down amplitude ratio (Tegan, Andrei)
- Cleanup: (Tegan, Will L.)
- Set variable “failures” to a number other than zero (e.g. -9999 or similar)
- Comb code for constants to be pulled out into a database
- Sampling fraction tables (Andrei)
- Charged particle simulations (Andrei, Irina)