19–23 May 2025
CERN
Europe/Zurich timezone

Convolutional pile-up suppression in the ATLAS Global Trigger

20 May 2025, 14:40
20m
222/R-001 (CERN)

222/R-001

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Contributed talk 5 Fast ML: Application of ML to DAQ/Trigger/Real Time Analysis/Edge Computing Contributed Talks

Speaker

Noah Clarke Hall (University College London)

Description

We describe a PU-suppression algorithm for the Global trigger using convolutional neural networks. The network operates on cell towers, exploiting both cluster topology and $E_T$ to correct for the contribution of PU. The algorithm is optimised for firmware deployment, demonstrating high throughput and low resource usage. The small size of the input and lightweight implementation enable a high degree of scalability and parallelisation. We benchmark the physics performance of our algorithm by reconstructing and calibrating small-$R$ central jets, and comparing to a range of existing algorithms. Trigger rates and thresholds are estimated, with the CNN producing the lowest thresholds for central multi-jet, jet $H_T$ and $E_T^\text{miss}$ triggers. We apply these thresholds to an SM VBF $HH\rightarrow b\bar{b}b\bar{b}$ sample and find that the highest acceptance is obtained using our algorithm.

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Authors

Nikos Konstantinidis (UCL) Noah Clarke Hall (University College London)

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