A reconfigurable ethernet-based data acquisition and processing system for particle physics experiments

Abstract

We design a data acquisition and processing (DAQP) system for particle physics experiments in university. The DAQP system aims at providing various virtual instruments for the need of particle physics experiments in university. Most experiments can be carried out conveniently with combination of virtual instruments and various instrument functions can be achieved within only one DAQP board employing digitalization and reconfiguration techniques in our design. The system is also capable of reconfiguring its data acquisition schemes and digital processing algorithms according to specific experiment requirements, making it simple to debug and upgrade the system.