CEDAR: Tools for Event Generator Tuning

Buckley, A. (2007) CEDAR: Tools for Event Generator Tuning. In: XI International Workshop on Advanced Computing and Analysis Techniques in Physics Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 23-27 April 2007, 050. (doi: 10.22323/1.050.0050)

Abstract

I describe the work of the CEDAR collaboration in developing tools for tuning and validating Monte Carlo event generator programs. The core CEDAR task is to interface the Durham Hep-Data database of experimental measurements to event generator validation tools such as the UCL JetWeb system—this has necessitated the migration of HepData to a new relational database system and a Java-based interaction model. The “number crunching” part of JetWeb is also being upgraded, from the FORTRAN HZTool library to the new C++ Rivet system and a generator interfacing layer named RivetGun. Finally, I describe how Rivet is already being used as a central part of a new generator tuning system, and summarise two other CEDAR activities, HepMLand HepForge.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Buckley, Professor Andy
• Authors: Buckley, A.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
• Journal Name: PoS
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © The Author(s) 2009
• First Published: First published in Proceedings of Science 050
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a creative commons licence

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