
Ykermaid developed and modernized core data reconstruction and simulation pipelines for the DUNE experiment, focusing on the dunesw, dunecore, dunesim, and duneopdet repositories. Over three months, Ykermaid restructured ProtoDUNE VD reconstruction chains, introduced flexible FCL-based configuration management, and overhauled GDML geometry definitions to support evolving detector designs. Using C++, FCL, and XML, Ykermaid enabled new wire readout modes, improved hit detection algorithms, and consolidated radiological volume models, reducing configuration errors and streamlining analysis workflows. The work emphasized maintainability and cross-repository consistency, resulting in more reliable data processing and simulation environments for ProtoDUNE vertical drift activities.

July 2025 focused on geometry and volume management improvements across DUNE components. Consolidated radiological volume definitions and eliminated duplicate definitions to streamline configuration and reduce risk of misconfiguration. Reworked the GDML-based geometry for protodunevd in dunecore, introducing new volume definitions for key components and ensuring consistent references to anode/cathode structures. The changes improve maintainability, clarity, and reliability of simulations, while enabling faster iteration on geometry changes. Technologies demonstrated include GDML, geometry management, and cross-repo refactoring with traceable commits.
July 2025 focused on geometry and volume management improvements across DUNE components. Consolidated radiological volume definitions and eliminated duplicate definitions to streamline configuration and reduce risk of misconfiguration. Reworked the GDML-based geometry for protodunevd in dunecore, introducing new volume definitions for key components and ensuring consistent references to anode/cathode structures. The changes improve maintainability, clarity, and reliability of simulations, while enabling faster iteration on geometry changes. Technologies demonstrated include GDML, geometry management, and cross-repo refactoring with traceable commits.
June 2025 monthly performance summary focused on delivering PDVD wire readout capabilities, geometry modernization for ProtoDUNE VD, and reconstruction pipeline improvements across four DUNE repositories. The work enhances data processing readiness, simulation fidelity, and analysis throughput by enabling new readout configurations, aligning reconstruction parameters, and streamlining workflows. No blocking defects were reported; the month emphasized configuration correctness, cross-repo integration, and maintainable pipelines to support PDVD/PDHD activities and ProtoDUNE data processing.
June 2025 monthly performance summary focused on delivering PDVD wire readout capabilities, geometry modernization for ProtoDUNE VD, and reconstruction pipeline improvements across four DUNE repositories. The work enhances data processing readiness, simulation fidelity, and analysis throughput by enabling new readout configurations, aligning reconstruction parameters, and streamlining workflows. No blocking defects were reported; the month emphasized configuration correctness, cross-repo integration, and maintainable pipelines to support PDVD/PDHD activities and ProtoDUNE data processing.
May 2025: Delivered a focused set of ProtoDUNE VD reconstruction and PDVD pipeline enhancements in dunesw, emphasizing reliability, flexibility, and readiness for downstream analysis. Implemented keepup-mode reconstruction by reintroducing and configuring the FCLs for main stage and stage 1 flow, integrated PDS and TPC triggers into the reconstruction chain, enabled 500 ns BDE sampling via the WireCell resampler, and added a default PDVD reconstruction path without PDS to cover data-unavailable scenarios. Completed a major overhaul of the ProtoDUNE VD simulation configuration to support varied gas mixtures, drift properties, and G4-stage configurations, establishing a cleaner, more maintainable baseline for simulations. These changes reduce configuration errors, improve data quality, and accelerate downstream analysis workflows.
May 2025: Delivered a focused set of ProtoDUNE VD reconstruction and PDVD pipeline enhancements in dunesw, emphasizing reliability, flexibility, and readiness for downstream analysis. Implemented keepup-mode reconstruction by reintroducing and configuring the FCLs for main stage and stage 1 flow, integrated PDS and TPC triggers into the reconstruction chain, enabled 500 ns BDE sampling via the WireCell resampler, and added a default PDVD reconstruction path without PDS to cover data-unavailable scenarios. Completed a major overhaul of the ProtoDUNE VD simulation configuration to support varied gas mixtures, drift properties, and G4-stage configurations, establishing a cleaner, more maintainable baseline for simulations. These changes reduce configuration errors, improve data quality, and accelerate downstream analysis workflows.
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