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Aliaga, R.J. |
Title |
Real-Time Estimation of Zero Crossings of Sampled Signals for Timing Using Cubic Spline Interpolation |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
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64 |
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8 |
Pages |
2414-2422 |
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Digital arithmetic; digital circuits; digital timing; field-programmable gate array (FPGA); interpolation; signal processing algorithms; splines time estimation; time resolution |
Abstract |
A scheme is proposed for hardware estimation of the location of zero crossings of sampled signals with subsample resolution for timing applications, which consists of interpolating the signal with a cubic spline near the zero crossing and then finding the root of the resulting polynomial. An iterative algorithm based on the bisection method is presented that obtains one bit of the result per step and admits an efficient digital implementation using fixed-point representation. In particular, the root estimation iteration involves only two additions, and the initial values can be obtained from finite impulse response (FIR) filters with certain symmetry properties. It is shown that this allows online real-time estimation of timestamps in free-running sampling detector systems with improved accuracy with respect to the more common linear interpolation. The method is evaluated with simulations using ideal and real timing signals, and estimates are given for the resource usage and speed of its implementation. |
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[Aliaga, Ramon J.] Inst Fis Corpuscular, Paterna 46980, Spain, Email: raalva@upvnet.upv.es |
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Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc |
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0018-9499 |
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WOS:000411027700008 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3301 |
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Mendez, V.; Amoros, G.; Garcia, F.; Salt, J. |
Title |
Emergent algorithms for replica location and selection in data grid |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Future Generation Computer Systems |
Abbreviated Journal |
Futur. Gener. Comp. Syst. |
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26 |
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7 |
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934-946 |
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Grid computing; Algorithms; Optimization methods; Artificial intelligence |
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Grid infrastructures for e-Science projects are growing in magnitude terms. Improvements in data Grid replication algorithms may be critical in many of these infrastructures. This paper shows a decentralized replica optimization service, providing a general Emergent Artificial Intelligence (EAI) algorithm for the problem definition. Our aim is to set up a theoretical framework for emergent heuristics in Grid environments. Further, we describe two EAI approaches, the Particle Swarm Optimization PSO-Grid Multiswarm Federation and the Ant Colony Optimization ACO-Grid Asynchronous Colonies Optimization replica optimization algorithms, with some examples. We also present extended results with best performance and scalability features for PSO-Grid Multiswarrn Federation. |
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[Mendez Munoz, Victor; Amoros Vicente, Gabriel; Salt Cairols, Jose] CSIC, Grid & E Sci Grp, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, Mixed Inst, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: vmendez@ific.uv.es |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0167-739x |
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ISI:000279804200004 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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411 |
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Peppa, V.; Thomson, R.M.; Enger, S.A.; Fonseca, G.P.; Lee, C.N.; Lucero, J.N.E.; Mourtada, F.; Siebert, F.A.; Vijande, J.; Papagiannis, P. |
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A MC-based anthropomorphic test case for commissioning model-based dose calculation in interstitial breast 192-Ir HDR brachytherapy |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Medical Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Med. Phys. |
Volume |
50 |
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7 |
Pages |
4675-4687 |
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anthropomorphic phantom; commissioning; HDR brachytherapy; model based dose calculation algorithms; Monte Carlo |
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PurposeTo provide the first clinical test case for commissioning of Ir-192 brachytherapy model-based dose calculation algorithms (MBDCAs) according to the AAPM TG-186 report workflow. Acquisition and Validation MethodsA computational patient phantom model was generated from a clinical multi-catheter Ir-192 HDR breast brachytherapy case. Regions of interest (ROIs) were contoured and digitized on the patient CT images and the model was written to a series of DICOM CT images using MATLAB. The model was imported into two commercial treatment planning systems (TPSs) currently incorporating an MBDCA. Identical treatment plans were prepared using a generic Ir-192 HDR source and the TG-43-based algorithm of each TPS. This was followed by dose to medium in medium calculations using the MBDCA option of each TPS. Monte Carlo (MC) simulation was performed in the model using three different codes and information parsed from the treatment plan exported in DICOM radiation therapy (RT) format. Results were found to agree within statistical uncertainty and the dataset with the lowest uncertainty was assigned as the reference MC dose distribution. Data Format and Usage NotesThe dataset is available online at ,. Files include the treatment plan for each TPS in DICOM RT format, reference MC dose data in RT Dose format, as well as a guide for database users and all files necessary to repeat the MC simulations. Potential ApplicationsThe dataset facilitates the commissioning of brachytherapy MBDCAs using TPS embedded tools and establishes a methodology for the development of future clinical test cases. It is also useful to non-MBDCA adopters for intercomparing MBDCAs and exploring their benefits and limitations, as well as to brachytherapy researchers in need of a dosimetric and/or a DICOM RT information parsing benchmark. Limitations include specificity in terms of radionuclide, source model, clinical scenario, and MBDCA version used for its preparation. |
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[Peppa, Vasiliki; Papagiannis, Panagiotis] Natl & Kapodistrian Univ Athens, Med Sch, Med Phys Lab, Athens, Greece, Email: ppapagi@med.uoa.gr |
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Wiley |
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0094-2405 |
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WOS:000989616100001 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5529 |
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Gololo, M.G.D.; Carrio Argos, F.; Mellado, B. |
Title |
Tile Computer-on-Module for the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter Phase-II upgrades |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Journal of Instrumentation |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Instrum. |
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17 |
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6 |
Pages |
P06020 - 14pp |
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Control and monitor systems online; Detector control systems (detector and experiment monitoring and slow-control systems, architecture, hardware, algorithms, databases); Data acquisition circuits; Digital electronic circuits |
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The Tile PreProcessor (TilePPr) is the core element of the Tile Calorimeter (TileCal) off-detector electronics for High-luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC). The TilePPr comprises FPGA-based boards to operate and read out the TileCal on-detector electronics. The Tile Computer on Module (TileCoM) mezzanine is embedded within TilePPr to carry out three main functionalities. These include remote configuration of on-detector electronics and TilePPr FPGAs, interface the TilePPr with the ATLAS Trigger and Data Acquisition (TDAQ) system, and interfacing the TilePPr with the ATLAS Detector Control System (DCS) by providing monitoring data. The TileCoM is a 10-layer board with a Zynq UltraScale+ ZU2CG for processing data, interface components to integrate with TilePPr and the power supply to be connected to the Advanced Telecommunication Computing Architecture carrier. A CentOS embedded Linux is deployed on the TileCoM to implement the required functionalities for the HL-LHC. In this paper we present the hardware and firmware developments of the TileCoM system in terms of remote programming, interface with ATLAS TDAQ system and DCS system. |
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[Gololo, M. G. D.; Argos, F. Carrio; Mellado, B.] Univ Witwatersrand, Inst Collider Particle Phys, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, ZA-2000 Johannesburg, South Africa, Email: mpho.gift.doctor.gololo@cern.ch |
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IOP Publishing Ltd |
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1748-0221 |
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WOS:000836448900004 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5335 |
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Bouhova-Thacker, E.; Kostyukhin, V.; Koffas, T.; Liebig, W.; Limper, M.; Piacquadio, G.N.; Prokofiev, K.; Weiser, C.; Wildauer, A. |
Title |
Expected Performance of Vertex Reconstruction in the ATLAS Experiment at the LHC |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
Volume |
57 |
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2 |
Pages |
760-767 |
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Data analysis; data reconstruction; high energy physics; pattern recognition; reconstruction algorithms; tracking; vertex detectors |
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In the harsh environment of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN (design luminosity of 10(34) cm(-2) s(-1)) efficient reconstruction of vertices is crucial for many physics analyses. Described in this paper is the expected performance of the vertex reconstruction used in the ATLAS experiment. The algorithms for the reconstruction of primary and secondary vertices as well as for finding photon conversions and vertex reconstruction in jets are described. The implementation of vertex algorithms which follows a very modular design based on object-oriented C++ is presented. A user-friendly concept allows event reconstruction and physics analyses to compare and optimize their choice among different vertex reconstruction strategies. The performance of implemented algorithms has been studied on a variety of Monte Carlo samples and results are presented. |
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[Bouhova-Thacker, Eva] Univ Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4YB, England, Email: bouhova@mail.cern.ch |
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Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc |
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0018-9499 |
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ISI:000276679200006 |
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no |
Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
260 |
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