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MC Production versions

Sim09

This is the production currently in progress for both Run1 and 2015 and 2016 of which sub-version Sim09b is in use. The Gauss versions used for Sim09 are from v49r1 to v49r6, and DecFiles versions from v29r0 to v29r13.

The version for the last productions in progress are: v49r6 and v29r13.

The whole list of Simulation Conditions and Processing pass combinations that are available can be found the JIRA task LHCBGAUSS-602. The data is available from the book-keeping under the corresponding YEAR, Simulation Conditions and Processing Pass folders.

The Sim09 MC samples are processed through the most representative triggers of the given year. They are then processed through

Models for special data taking periods, e.g. 2015 early measurements or PbPb, are also done. A full description of the modeles available for production requests, changes introduced (DecFiles versions, move from Sim09a to Sim09b, ... can be found in the LHCBGAUSS-602 sub-tasks or tasks linked from there. Instructions on how to modify the models with available steps for different type of outputs or multiple TCKs can also be found starting from this JIRA task. New models or instructions for new type of productions can be requested by adding a comment in any of the related sub-tasks or creating a new one.

The generator settings (cross-sections, B fractions, etc...) used for the production will be made available soon. Most of them are the same as for Sim08.

Statistics for all data types are produced for the generator phase

Documentation on the counters and on the script to produce the generator and simulation statistics:

Sim08

It is still possible to request Sim08 samples for analysis or thesis begin in the closing phase if no releases of Gauss are needed. Expectionally a release of DecFiles can be done upon request.

The Gauss versions used for Sim08 are from v45r1 to v45r11, and DecFiles versions from v27r1 to v27r79.

The last version used in productions are: v45r11 and v27r79.

Four main sets of Simulation Conditions have been used (generated half with Pythia6 and half with Pythia8)

The whole list of Simulation Conditions and Processing pass is available from the book-keeping The data is available from the book-keeping under 2011 and 2012 and their Simulation Conditions and Processing Pass folders.

The Sim08 MC samples for Run1 are processed through the most representative triggers of 2011 and 2012 and Reco14. The majority of the samples have been processed with Stripping20 or Stripping21, but some productions where requested with the incremental stripping.

The generator settings (cross-sections, B fractions, etc...) used for the production are available from:

Statistics for all data types are produced for both the generator and simulation phases:

MC11a

The Gauss versions used for Sim05 (a.k.a. MC11) are from v41r1 to v41r4, while DecFiles v25r0 to v25r27 have been used.

The last version used were: v41r4 and v25r27.

Two main sets of Simulation Conditions have been used

The whole list of Simulation Conditions and Processing pass are available at this page where the available steps are also listed. A detailed explanation is provided as reference to the models that can be used to submit production requests. The data is available from the book-keeping under MC11a and underlying Simulation Conditions and Processing Pass folders.

The generator settings (cross sections, B fractions, etc.) used for the production will soon be made available. For the moment refer to the page for MC09 as only slight changes were introduced.

Statistics for all data types is been produced for both the generator and simulation phase using counters printed in each Gauss job.

Documentation on the counters and on the script to produce the generator and simulation statistics:

Older Productions

Older productions have been done with frozen conditions. This data is now deprecated and people should use as much as possible the latest Simulation processing.

MC10 was done to simulate events for the 2010 data taking. Samples are still available from the book-keeping and can still be used for the analysis of last year data. It was done with Gauss v39r0 to v39r4 and DecFiles v23r2 to v23r11.

MC09 was done starting with Gauss v37r2 to v37r7. Some of the data can be still be found in the bookkeeping under the Sim03-Rec02 configuration and higher. The data consisted of 10 billions minimum bias without MCtruth and 10 million Miminum bias and some signal samples.

Older DC06 production for physics has been done starting with Gauss v24r8. DC06 data has already been removed or will be removed shortly.

The generator settings (cross sections, B fractions, etc.) used for the production are available from

Statistics for all data types have been produced for both the generator and simulation phase using counters printed in each Gauss job for DC06 and MC09.