The integrated low-level trigger and readout system of the CERN NA62 experiment

The integrated low-level trigger and data acquisition (TDAQ) system of the NA62 experiment at CERN is described. The requirements of a large and fast data reduction in a high-rate environment for a medium-scale, distributed ensemble of many different sub-detectors led to the concept of a fully digit...

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Published inNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Vol. 929; pp. 1 - 22
Main Authors Ammendola, R., Angelucci, B., Barbanera, M., Biagioni, A., Cerny, V., Checcucci, B., Fantechi, R., Gonnella, F., Koval, M., Krivda, M., Lamanna, G., Lupi, M., Lonardo, A., Papi, A., Parkinson, C., Pedreschi, E., Petrov, P., Piandani, R., Pinzino, J., Pontisso, L., Raggi, M., Soldi, D., Sozzi, M.S., Spinella, F., Venditti, S., Vicini, P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 11.06.2019
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Data acquisition
Digital electronics
High-energy physics
Trigger
Trigger
Data acquisition
Digital electronics
High-energy physics
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Summary:The integrated low-level trigger and data acquisition (TDAQ) system of the NA62 experiment at CERN is described. The requirements of a large and fast data reduction in a high-rate environment for a medium-scale, distributed ensemble of many different sub-detectors led to the concept of a fully digital integrated system with good scaling capabilities. The NA62 TDAQ system is rather unique in allowing full flexibility on this scale, allowing in principle any information available from the detector to be used for triggering. The design concept, implementation and performances from the first years of running are illustrated.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2019.03.012