Summary of the Linear Collider Testbeam Workshop 2009 - LCTW09

TL;DR

The LCTW09 workshop summarized plans and collaborations for beam tests of detectors for future linear colliders, emphasizing resource sharing, software synergy, and the importance of realistic beam structures for testing.

Contribution

This report highlights the collaborative efforts and resource consolidation strategies for upcoming detector R&D at linear collider test beams.

Findings

Identification of synergies in DAQ and software systems.

Proposal for semi-permanent beam lines at CERN and FNAL.

Reproducing ILC beam structures enhances test results.

Abstract

This note summarises the workshop LCTW09 held between the 3.11.2009 and 5.11.2009 at LAL Orsay. The workshop was dedicated to discuss the beam tests in the years 2010 up to 2013 for detectors to be operated at a future linear electron positron collider. The document underlines the rich R&D program on these detectors in the coming years. Large synergies were identified in the DAQ and software systems. Considerable consolidation of resources are expected from the establishment of semi-permanent beam lines for linear collider detector R&D at major centres like CERN and FNAL. Reproducing a beam structure as foreseen for the International Linear Collider (ILC) would clearly enhance the value of the obtained beam test results. Although not ultimately needed for every research program, all groups would exploit such a feature if it is available.