CMS GEM Firmware Workshop

Name: CMS GEM Firmware Workshop
Start: 2016-02-22T08:30:00-06:00
End: 2016-02-24T16:50:00-06:00
Location: Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics, Texas A&M University

22 Feb 2016, 08:30 → 24 Feb 2016, 16:50 America/Chicago

M108 (Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics, Texas A&M University)

M108

Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics, Texas A&M University

University Ave & Ireland Street College Station, TX 77845

Description

Workshop dedicated to discussions about firmware developments for the CMS GEM detector electronics.

Contact Local Organizers

safonov@tamu.edu

gilmore@tamu.edu

amanda@physics.tamu.edu

630-650-2078

Monday 22 February
- GEM Hardware Review
  
  Conveners: Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Mikhail Matveev (Rice University (US))
  - 1
    
    Introduction and Overview
    
    Speakers: Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Thomas Lenzi (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
    
    Firmware_Workshop.pdf
    
    Firmware_Workshop.ppt
    
    Optohybrid v2b status_0222.pdf
  - 2
    
    New CCB Mezzannine for OH Control
    
    Speaker: Mikhail Matveev (Rice University (US))
    
    GEM_Rice_02_2016.pdf
  - 3
    
    OHv2b Board Design
    
    Speakers: Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Yifan Yang (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
    
    Optohybrid v2b status_0222.pdf
- GEM Firmware Review
  
  Conveners: Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Thomas Lenzi (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
  - 4
    
    Operational Overview of GLIB and OH Firmware
    
    Speakers: Evaldas Juska (Texas A & M University (US)), Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Thomas Lenzi (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
    
    2016-02-21_EJ_GLIB_overview (1).pdf
    
    2016-02-22-Firmware.pdf
    
    GEM_FirmwareDeveloperNotes.pdf
    
    GEM_FirmwareDeveloperNotes.pptx
  - 5
    
    Discussion about GLIB and OH: Ideas for Improved Functionality
    
    Speakers: Evaldas Juska (Texas A & M University (US)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Mikhail Matveev (Rice University (US))
- GEM Firmware Development Plans
  
  Identify goals and set priorities
  Decide what needs to be ready for Slice test
  Define module interfaces and protocols
  
  Conveners: Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US))
  - 6
    
    S-Bit Handling at OH: Cluster Building for GLIB and OTMB
    
    Speakers: Andrew Nickolas Peck (Univ. of California Los Angeles (US)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US))
    
    20160223 gem-csc integration status and plans.pdf
    
    20160223 gem-csc integration status and plans.pptx
  - 7
    
    GEM+CSC Intrgrated Local Trigger Algorithm
    
    Speakers: Tao Huang (Texas A & M University (US)), Tao Huang (Texas A & M University (US))
    
    GEMCSC_20160221.pdf
  - 8
    
    Discussion of Development Goals and Priorities
    
    topics: all types of RESETs at OH and GLIB (link-sync, resync, hard reset), GLIB-OH link monitoring and controls, error detection and mitigation ideas for VFAT-OH-GLIB (when do we need resets?), OH-to-GLIB bandwidth optimization, event and bx counters at OH, event building at OH, zero suppression at OH, temperature sensor monitoring, voltage sensor monitoring, board ID register, GBT controls at GLIB and OH, GBT configuration & clocks, GBT path for trigger & resync, VTTx controls, GLIB plans for S-Bits
    
    Speakers: Evaldas Juska (Texas A & M University (US)), Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Mikhail Matveev (Rice University (US)), Thomas Lenzi (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Yifan Yang (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
  - 9
    
    Discussion of Firmware Implementation Constraints
    
    Speakers: Evaldas Juska (Texas A & M University (US)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Mikhail Matveev (Rice University (US)), Thomas Lenzi (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
  - 10
    
    Summary of Final Decisions: the changes we will implement for Slice test
    
    Speakers: Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US))
Tuesday 23 February
- GEM Firmware Design Review and Discussion
  
  Conveners: Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US))
  - 11
    
    Introduction and Coffee
    
    Speaker: Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US))
  - 12
    
    Summary of Required Firmware Changes
    
    Speakers: Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Mikhail Matveev (Rice University (US)), Thomas Lenzi (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
    
    2016-02-23-Mods.pdf
  - 10:10
    
    Coffee Break
  - 13
    
    Discussions on Firmware Module Implementation: Protocols & Interfaces
    
    Speakers: Andrew Nickolas Peck (Univ. of California Los Angeles (US)), Evaldas Juska (Texas A & M University (US)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Thomas Lenzi (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Yifan Yang (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
    
    Screenshot from 2016-02-23 11:28:32.png
- 12:00
  
  Lunch Break
- Plans for Firmware Module Design, Testing & Performance Monitoring
  
  Conveners: Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US))
  - 14
    
    Discussion on Module Testing & Monitoring
    
    Speakers: Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Mikhail Matveev (Rice University (US))
  - 15:30
    
    Break
  - 15
    
    Discussion Involving Tasks, Manpower, and Opportunities for New Participants
    
    Speakers: Gilles De Lentdecker (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US))
    
    GEM_FirmwareConcernsAndPlans.pdf
    
    GEM_FirmwareConcernsAndPlans.pptx
- 19:00
  
  Workshop Dinner
  
  Christopher's Grill
  5001 Boonville Rd,
  Bryan, TX 77802
  (979)776-2181
  http://www.christophersworldgrille.com/
Wednesday 24 February
- Brainstorming Session: Implementation Ideas & Suggestions
  
  Conveners: Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Thomas Lenzi (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
  - 16
    
    GEM Optohybrid Board: Status and Plans
    
    Speakers: Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Yifan Yang (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
  - 17
    
    Jump Starting the Firmware Development
    
    Speakers: Evaldas Juska (Texas A & M University (US)), Jason Gilmore (Texas A & M University (US)), Thomas Lenzi (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE)), Yifan Yang (Universite Libre de Bruxelles (BE))
  - 11:30
    
    Lunch Break