Cosmic ray test for a T0 detector

The endcap of time-of-flight (ETOF) detector in BES (Beijing Spectrometer) III is planned to be upgraded by using multi-gap resistive plate chambers (MRPCs) and the designed time resolution of the MRPCs is around 50 ps. Thus a time-zero (T0) detector needs to be built to offer a high quality reference time for the MRPCs beam test. So a T0 detector is built using plastic scintillator tiles (BC420) to couple with four fast phototubes (PMTs, Hamamatsu H6533). The timing properties of the detector is studied by using a cosmic ray test and factors related to the time resolution, such as plastic scintillator size, readout mode and angle effects, are discussed. T0 detector timing resolutions of ～41-62 ps are achieved, which means that the T0 detector can be used in the MRPC beam test.     

Scintillating properties of LiYSiO_4:Ce

LiYSiO₄:Ce is a promising scintillator and some of its properties have been reported in previous papers. In this paper, samples doped with different concentrations of Ce are prepared and studied. First, the relative light yields of the samples are measured as 28.1%-37.1% compared with a standard anthracene crystal being irradiated by α particles and as ～ 27.2% compared with NaI being irradiated by X-rays. Second, the effects of sample thicknesses on light yields are presented. Finally the timing behaviors of samples with different doped concentrations being irradiated with alpha particles and X-rays are discussed. The result shows that LiYSiO₄:Ce is a kind of fast scintillator ( ～ 30 ns) with a moderate light yield that can be used for neutron detection.     

数据传输模式自适应切换的设计与实现

给出一种采集数据传输到服务器过程中,互联网和GSM两种模式之间自动切换的机制,以处理业务运营中的不同情况。若采集器无互联网环境,则启动GSM模式,即通过短信发送数据。若有互联网环境,则启动互联网模式。并在互联网模式下,根据业务需求,对采用的通信协议(TCP/UDP)进行自适应调整。为满足即时性要求,选择UDP作为通信协议,但当通信时延超过限定值时,则切换至TCP协议;为满足可靠性要求,选择TCP作为通信协议,但当接收的连接数将超过服务器最大承载量时,切换至UDP协议。另在互联网模式下,若长期得不到采集器响应,则切换至GSM模式。在JAVA开发环境下对该机制进行设计,并通过socketTool工具对其功能进行验证。结果显示,自适应融合模型能根据不同业务需求进行模式间切换,运行平稳。     

嵌入式LCD情报板网关系统设计与开发

针对LED情报板显示规模小、控制难、信息无法实时发布的问题,进行了显示方式、控制方法和通信模式的分析,提出了一种嵌入式LCD情报板网关系统的设计方案。该系统由智能显示模组、网关、后台数据库和WEB界面四部分组成,智能显示模组包括LCD显示屏、触摸屏、S3C2440嵌入式微处理器、人机界面处理系统和RS232通讯接口;网关是以嵌入式Linux操作系统OpenWrt和嵌入式微处理器RT5350为平台,实现了802.11b/g/n高速无线局域网、以太网WAN和RS232串口通信相互转换的功能;后台数据库是以html和php语言为软件支撑,管理员可以通过WEB界面灵活的管理情报板内容和配置网关参数。在校园搭建情报板网关系统并进行测试,结果表明,该系统能够将底层服务与上层管理紧密结合,扩大信息覆盖面,提高信息利用率和发布效率,在信息发布技术的发展上有一定的参考、推广价值。     

Study of RPC gas composition using Daya Bay RPCs

This study uses Daya Bay RPCs operating in streamer mode to investigate gas mixtures of at least 50% argon, at most 6% isobutane, and with small amounts of SF6. Isobutane is reduced to 2% without degradation of performance, and SF6 reduces the noise rate and current, as well as the signal size. This study provides quantitative relationships between basic RPC operating parameters and various gas compositions.