CERN / ATLAS Collaboration (Software)
CERN / ATLAS Collaboration (Software)
Research title
Usage of CAD Applications as an Open-Use Geometry Modeling Research Software in Particle Physics Experiments.
Research location
In modern particle physics experiments, the various software applications used to describe detector geometry (at the engineering/construction, physics simulation/reconstruction and educational/augmented-reality stages) each use different and inconsistent geometric data independently of one another, with no continuity between them.
Scope of the study
This leads to an inefficient use of resources — the long-term involvement of highly qualified specialists is required to maintain each individual geometry.
Research objective
To validate and implement a methodology in which industrial CAD systems are used as a single, open source of geometry for all purposes — ensuring full consistency between the geometry of engineering drawings and that of physics simulations.
Contribution of GTU researchers to the experiment
A four-member GTU team took part in the project: Alexander Sharmazanashvili, Archil Surmava, Shota Kobakhidze and David Shekiladze. The team’s contribution consisted of developing and implementing a methodology for integrating industrial CAD systems with the geometric description of the ATLAS detector, ensuring consistency between the engineering and physics simulation geometries.
Contribution of GTU researchers to the experiment
Alexander Sharmazanashvili
Archil Surmava
Shota Kobakhidze
David Shekiladze
Application potential
- Unified geometric data for engineering, physics simulation/reconstruction and educational/AR applications
- Resource savings through the integration of industrial CAD systems
- Improved geometric accuracy, which directly affects the reliability of the experiments’ final results
Other research
CERN / CMS Collaboration
Scientific Results of the CMS Experiment and the Study of the Higgs Boson Properties
