Online Track Processor for the CDF Upgrade

A trigger track processor is being designed for the CDF upgrade. This processor identifies high momentum (PT \u3e 1.5 GeV/c) charged tracks in the new central outer tracking chamber for CDF 11. The track processor is called the extremely Fast Tracker (XFT). The XFT design is highly parallel to handle the input rate of 183 Gbits/sec and output rate of 44 Gbitslsec. The processor is pipelined and reports the results for a new event every 132 ns. The processor uses three stages, hit classification, segment finding, and segment linking. The pattern recognition algorithms for the three stages are implemented in programmable logic devices (PLDs) which allow for in-situ modification of the algorithm at any time. The PLDs reside on three different types of modules. Prototypes of each of these modules have been designed and built, and are presently undergoing testing. An overview of the track processor and results of testing are presented

System Architecture and Hardware Design of the CDF XFT Online Track Processor

A trigger track processor is being designed for CDF Run 2. This processor identifies high momentum (PT \u3e 1.5 GeV/c) charged tracks in the new central outer tracking chamber for the CDF I1 detector. The design of the track processor, called the extremely Fast Trackcr (XFT), is highly parallel and handle an input rate of 183 Gbitslsec and output rate of 44 Gbitdsec. The XFT is pipclined and reports the results for a new event every 132ns. The XFT uses threc stages, hit classification, segment finding, and segment linking. The pattem recognition algorithm for the three stages are implemented in Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) which allow for in-situ modification of the algorithm at any time. Thc PLDs reside on three different types of modules. Prototypes of each of these modules have been designed and built, and are working. An overview of the hardware dcsign and the system architecture are prcsented

Online Track Processor for the CDF Upgrade

A trigger track processor, called the eXtremely Fast Tracker (XFT), has been designed for the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) upgrade. This processor identifies high-transverse- momentum ( 1 5 GeV/c) charged particles in the new central outer tracking chamber for CDF II. The XFT design is highly parallel to handle the input rate of 183 Gb/s and the output rate of 44 Gb/s. The processor is pipelined and reports the result for a new event every 132 ns. The processor uses three stages: hit classification, segment finding, and segment linking. The pattern recognition algorithms for the three stages are implemented in programmable logic devices (PLDs) which allow in situ modification of the algorithm at any time. The PLDs reside on three different types of modules. The complete system has been installed and commissioned at CDF II. An overview of the track processor and performance in CDF Run II are presented

Measurement of the mass difference m(D-s(+))-m(D+) at CDF II

We present a measurement of the mass difference m(D-s(+))-m(D+), where both the D-s(+) and D+ are reconstructed in the phipi(+) decay channel. This measurement uses 11.6 pb(-1) of data collected by CDF II using the new displaced-track trigger. The mass difference is found to be m(D-s(+))-m(D+)=99.41+/-0.38(stat)+/-0.21(syst) MeV/c(2)

Measurement of the mass difference m(D(s)(+))-m(D(+)) at CDF II

We present a measurement of the mass difference m(Ds+) -m(D+), where both the Ds+ and D+ are reconstructed in the φπ+ decay channel. This measurement uses 11.6 pb-1 of data collected by CDF II using the new displaced-track trigger. The mass difference is found to be m(D s+)-m(D+) = 99.41±0.38(stat) ±0.21(syst) MeV/c2. copy; 2003 The American Physical Society