We present the results of an R&D study for a specialized processor capable of precisely reconstructing events with hundreds of charged-particle tracks in pixel and silicon strip detectors at 40 MHz, thus suitable for processing LHC events at the full crossing frequency. For this purpose we design and test a massively parallel pattern-recognition algorithm, inspired to the current understanding of the mechanisms adopted by the primary visual cortex of mammals in the early stages of visual-information processing. The detailed geometry and charged-particle's activity of a large tracking detector are simulated and used to assess the performance of the artificial retina algorithm. We find that high quality tracking in large detectors is possible with sub-microsecond latencies when the algorithm is implemented in modern, high-speed, high-bandwidth FPGA devices.
Titolo: | The artificial retina for track reconstruction at the LHC crossing rate | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 | |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2015.09.434 | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11384/66109 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |