Special MPP-SMP2 Meeting

Friday 21 Jun 2019, 09:00 → 12:20 Europe/Zurich

774/1-079 (CERN)

Minutes_Special_MPP_SMPv2_meeting_21_Jun_2019.docx

Minutes_Special_MPP_SMPv2_meeting_21_Jun_2019.pdf

1 Introduction¶

Speaker: Jan Uythoven (CERN)

2 Overview of the present SMP System¶

• Layout of the present systems
• Evolution of the system since first deployment
• Dependability of the present system
• Motivation to upgrade

Speaker: Ivan Romera Ramirez (CERN)

2019_SMP_v2_Workshop.pdf

2019_SMP_v2_Workshop.pptx

3 Feedback from LHC Operation¶

• General Feedback on the SMP from LHC operation.
• Changes related to b* reconstruction.
• Bunch intensity as possible SMP requirement.

Speakers: Jorg Wenninger (CERN), Matteo Solfaroli Camillocci (CERN)

SMP-review.LHC-op.June19.pdf

SMP-review.LHC-op.June19.pptx

4 Feedback from SPS Operation¶

• General feedback on the SMP from SPS operation.
• New requirements: Intensity and Energy frames, Beam Presence Flag.
• Review of SBF use in the SPS.
• Bunch intensity as a possible required frame.

Speaker: Verena Kain (CERN)

SMP_SPS_requirements_2019_v1.pdf

SMP_SPS_requirements_2019_v1.pptx

5 Coffee Break¶

6 BI connections to SMP¶

• Plans for BI sources for SMP during LS3.
• MTT module plans.
• Bunch-by-bunch or max intensity as possible input to SMP

Speakers: Lars Jensen (CERN), Tom Levens (CERN)

MPP-SMP2_BE-BI.pdf

MPP-SMP2_BE-BI.pptx

7 LS3 Plans for the Timing System and beyond¶

• Timing system plans for LS3.
• Future use of White Rabbit.
• Long-term support of CTRV module.

Speaker: Grzegorz Kruk (CERN)

2019-06-21 Timing@SMP Review.pdf

2019-06-21 Timing@SMP Review.pptx

8 SMP v2 Hardware Implementation and Timeline¶

• SMP v2: new requirements.
• Considerations on General Timing connection
• Common hardware with BIS v2.
• Draft timeline for SMP v2 development

Speaker: Raffaello Secondo (CERN)

SMP2_Workshop_RSecondo_2.pdf

SMP2_Workshop_RSecondo_2.pptx

9 Wrap-up and Discussion¶