Workpackages

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WP1: Physics simulation, verification and design optimization

• Beam scenarios – beam spot, intensity
• Detector specifications: Optimization of geometry and segmentation
• Radiation environment - location
• Evaluation of rates (average/worst case) of the digital backend of the sensor
• Beam tests of sensors
• WP1 Ideas for project to pursue
• Cluster convolution for GATE

WP2: Chip submission and sensor characterization

• Improved sensor and data encoding design
• Chip submission
• Testing of prototypes 

WP3: Data readout

• Optimisation of the readout electronics architecture
• SystemC simulation of rates (average/worst case) of the readout chain
• Development and testing of readout electronics
• Setting up a full readout chain
• Development of firmware and software

WP4: Online systems

• Hardware infrastructure
• Software infrastructure
• DAQ software
• DCS + Trigger
• Data quality monitoring

WP5: Assembly and System integration

• Assembly of chips into HICs/staves
• Assembly of staves into layers
• Integration of layers into a compact detector
• Mechanical and electrical integration, cooling
• Electronics and DAQ integration

WP6: Commissioning

• Commissioning of the PRM in beams
• Performance evaluation in a pre-clinical environment, i.e. with phantoms  

WP7: Reconstruction software

• Calorimeter response
• Calorimeter track reconstruction
• Reconstruction of 3D trajectory – track vector matching
• 3D stopping power map