Track extrapolation and distribution for the CDF-II trigger system

Robert Downing, Nathan Eddy, Lee Holloway, Mike Kasten, Hyunsoo Kim, James Kraus, Christopher Marino, Kevin Pitts, John Strologas, Anyes Taffard

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Abstract

The CDF-II experiment is a multipurpose detector designed to study a wide range of processes observed in the high energy proton-antiproton collisions produced by the Fermilab Tevatron. With event rates greater than 1 MHz, the CDF-II trigger system is crucial for selecting interesting events for subsequent analysis. This document provides an overview of the Track Extrapolation System (XTRP), a component of the CDF-II trigger system. The XTRP is a fully digital system that is utilized in the track-based selection of high momentum lepton and heavy flavor signatures. The design of the XTRP system includes five different custom boards utilizing discrete and FPGA technology residing in a single VME crate. We describe the design, construction, commissioning and operation of this system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)36-50
Number of pages15
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume570
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2007

Keywords

  • CDF-II tracking
  • CDF-II trigger

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Instrumentation

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