Data Challenge Motivations
Data Challenge motivations
- Integrate prototypes of components of the DAQ/HLT/Offline system into a complete system covering the whole chain
- Measure the performances with existing software prototypes
- Step-wise performance and reliability progress towards the final system
Establish a common ALICE test-bed dataflow chain:
- Using common LHC test-bed to minimize investment
- Test of new architectural ideas and new components
- Start the integration now and verify the scalability
- Confront the implementation with realistic test conditions
Started in 1999 and to be repeated annually till LHC startup