Distributed data processing and analysis environment for neutron scattering experiments at CSNS

TL;DR

This paper presents a comprehensive distributed data processing and analysis environment designed for neutron scattering experiments at CSNS, integrating data processing, communication, caching, and visualization tools to enhance live data analysis capabilities.

Contribution

The paper introduces a novel integrated environment with a data-centered architecture and multi-component system for efficient neutron scattering data processing at CSNS.

Findings

Environment supports real-time data processing at CSNS

Provides 2D/3D visualization for experimental data

Enhances data analysis efficiency for neutron experiments

Abstract

China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) is the first high-performance pulsed neutron source in China, which will meet the increasing fundamental research and technique applications demands domestically and overseas. A new distributed data processing and analysis environment has been developed, which has generic functionalities for neutron scattering experiments. The environment consists of three parts, an object-oriented data processing framework adopting a data centered architecture, a communication and data caching system based on the C/S paradigm, and data analysis and visualization software providing the 2D/3D experimental data display. This environment will be widely applied in CSNS for live data processing.