A coincidence detection system based on real-time software

Ayuso, Sindulfo; Blanco, Juan José; Medina, José; Gómez-Herrero, Raúl; García-Población, Oscar; García Tejedor, Ignacio

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-5-437-2016

Articles | Volume 5, issue 2

https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-5-437-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-5-437-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 5, issue 2

Research article

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26 Sep 2016

Research article |

| 26 Sep 2016

A coincidence detection system based on real-time software

Sindulfo Ayuso, Juan José Blanco, José Medina, Raúl Gómez-Herrero, Oscar García-Población, and Ignacio García Tejedor

Data sets

Coordinated Data Analysis Web Goddard Space Flight Center, Space Physics Data Facility http://cdaweb.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp_public/

Neutron Monitor Database Neutron Monitor Database http://www.nmdb.eu/nest/search.php

Short summary

A new software coincidence method is shown which can be used to replace conventional coincidence detection with the same effectiveness. Our easy-to-build trial prototype has cost EUR 150 and replaces at least three conventional coincidence modules (over EUR 6000). This has allowed us to carry out experiments that we could not before because of the lack of resources. It detects coincidence, stores timestamp data and transfers them to a PC, allowing easier adjustments and simpler interconnections.