EUTelescope: A modular reconstruction framework for beam telescope data

TL;DR

EUTelescope is a flexible, modular software framework designed for reconstructing particle trajectories in beam telescope experiments, supporting various sensors and advanced track fitting methods.

Contribution

This work presents the functionality and capabilities of the EUTelescope v2.2 framework, emphasizing its modular design and advanced track fitting features.

Findings

Supports diverse sensor types and arrangements

Facilitates flexible reconstruction workflows

Incorporates advanced track fitting methods like General Broken Lines

Abstract

EUTelescope is a modular, comprehensive software framework for the reconstruction of particle trajectories recorded with beam telescopes. Its modularity allows for a flexible usage of processors each fulfilling separate tasks of the reconstruction chain such as clustering, alignment and track fitting. %The reconstruction chain is directed via XML steering files. The framework facilitates the usage of any position sensitive device for both the beam telescope sensors as well as the device under test and supports a wide range of geometric arrangements of the sensors. In this work, the functionality of the EUTelescope framework as released in v2.2 and its underlying dependencies are discussed. Various use cases with emphasis on the General Broken Lines advanced track fitting methods give examples of the work flow and capabilities of the framework.