Data acquisition at D0

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-4655(89)90239-7· OSTI ID:6082020

Cutts, D.; Hoftun, J. S.; Johnson, C. R.; Zeller, R. T.

A large array of MicroVAX computers will be used for high-speed data acquisition and online filtering in the D0 experiment at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. We discuss new developments related to this system, in hardware and particularly in software. The new hardware includes multiported memory boards for faster and more direct input and output of event data. Most of the software development is related to the crucial role of the event filters, requiring an elaborate mechanism for control and monitoring of the FORTRAN based programs running in each of the MicroVAXes. 4 refs., 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Brown Univ., Providence, RI (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76ER03130
• OSTI ID: 6082020
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/03130-44C; CONF-890415-6; ON: DE89013955
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BARYON-BARYON INTERACTIONS
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DESIGN
FORTRAN
HADRON-HADRON INTERACTIONS
INTERACTIONS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
NUCLEON-ANTINUCLEON INTERACTIONS
PARTICLE INTERACTIONS
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
PROTON-ANTIPROTON INTERACTIONS
RADIATION DETECTORS
SHOWER COUNTERS