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CMS GEM Firmware Workshop

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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.
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  • 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))
    • 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))
    • 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
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