Trigger strategies for SUSY searches at the LHC

TL;DR

This paper discusses the development of robust trigger strategies for early supersymmetry searches at the LHC, emphasizing the importance of efficient and unbiased trigger systems in ATLAS and CMS experiments.

Contribution

It proposes a specific triggering strategy for early SUSY searches, detailing the implementation within the ATLAS High-Level Trigger system.

Findings

Trigger strategies enable early SUSY detection

Efficient trigger systems are crucial for unbiased data collection

Strategies are tailored for initial LHC data-taking phases

Abstract

Supersymmetry will be searched for in a variety of final states at the LHC. It is crucial that a robust, efficient and unbiased trigger selection for SUSY is implemented from the very early days of data taking. After a brief description of the ATLAS and the CMS trigger systems, and a more in-depth discussion of the ATLAS High-Level Trigger, a triggering strategy is outlined for early SUSY searches at the LHC.