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== To Do ==
== To Do ==
=== QuARC ===
==== Electronics and DAQ Upgrade ====
* Update file output so that a json file is directly outputted from DAQ C++ scripts (including uncalibrated and calibrated).
* Moving towards python-based web server and DAQ system?
==== Dual-sided readout analysis ====
* Finalise analysis for PMB paper:
** SOBP and 5x5 fields from Prague and UCLH
=== QuADProBe - Fibres ===
==== 1st prototype measurements (with Zybo + NI) ====
* Finalise Trento analysis for PMB paper:
** Finalise figures for paper
** Further analysis of uncertainties
** Single central pixel comparison between X and Y arrays for response linearity
==== Preparations for 2nd Prototype with Digital Readout ====
* Work on LabView programme to communicate with new S17285-128 arrays.
* Put together slides (similar to Saads for the DDC232) for the signal requirements for S17285-128 arrays.


=== MC Simulations ===
=== MC Simulations ===
==== Dose Reconstruction ====
==== Dose Reconstruction ====
* Reconstructing UCLH 04-5/2024 QuADProBe Beam Test Dose Distributions - mainly SOBP and 3x3x7 cm^3 box field using TOPAS (via CVMFS on HEP Cluster) and FRED (locally for now, but eventually over Hypatia GPU cluster).
* Disagreement between depth dose curve for FRED and TOPAS (using default physics settings) - agreement in plateau but FRED has sharper and higher Bragg Peak
** Only an issue when there's an energy spread in the pencil beam (i.e. PDD's agree almost perfectly for a mono energetic beam with no spread) - likely to do with energy straggling?
* Investigating physics lists and in touch with Maestro o attempt to solve discrepancy (currently taking TOPAS as ground truth)


==== QuARC & QuADProBe Geant4 Simulations ====
==== QuARC & QuADProBe Geant4 Simulations ====


* Get Saads QuARC G4 simulation working
* Improve statistics for photon output using PD sized scoring arrays (20 mil histories still not enough) or other options at filtering the photon output.
* Look at QuADProBe simulation from Raffy.
* Start looking at QuADProBe fibre simulation.
* Update PBT Wiki Documentation


=== Fibres ===
=== Conference Abstracts ===
 
=== Conference Talks ===


* Consider potential ways of calibrating fibre to PD coupling.
* PTCOG 64 abstract accepted for e-poster due for upload 25/5
** Using Geant4 sim?
** Scanning diode or uniform light source?
* Hassle Simon about Hamamatsu PD arrays !!!
* Prepare slides about DAQ systems for existing fibre / fibre array detectors


=== Papers ===


=== Conference Abstracts ===
* Working on 1st draft of paper for 2025 QuARC + QuADProBe beam tests (aiming to submit to PMB) - first draft to be completed and sent around to co-authors by 30/4.


=== Grant/Job Applications ===


* PPRIG - submitted
* UCL RIGE Innovation and Enterprise Early-Stage Commercialisation Grant Deadline 23/4
* Manchester lecturer job application due 19/5


=== Papers ===
==== Other ====


* Possible paper on UCLH beam test MC reconstructions?
* Maintain UCL HEP PBT publication lists BibTeX files with correct formatting and full information
* UCL Talent Gateway programme - attempting organise two week placement with RT and/or PBT physics at UCLH. Application due 22/5.


== Completed ==
== Completed ==
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==== Dose Reconstruction ====
==== Dose Reconstruction ====
* TOPAS Simulations fully working on cluster and used to reconstruct 3D dose distributions from QuADProBe UCLH Beam Test 2024 for frontiers paper.
* TOPAS Simulations fully working on cluster and used to reconstruct 3D dose distributions from QuADProBe UCLH Beam Test 2024 for frontiers paper.
* FRED-MC working on old MacBook Air (2020) intel processor and matches TOPAS simulations. Doesn't run on new MacBook Pro as not compatible with apple silicon.  
* FRED-MC working on old MacBook Air (2020) intel processor and matches TOPAS simulations. Doesn't run on new MacBook Pro as not compatible with apple silicon.
* FRED installed on Hypatia.


==== QuARC & QuADProBe Geant4 Simulations ====
==== QuARC & QuADProBe Geant4 Simulations ====


* Saads QuARC G4 simulation working and added scoring onto left and right sides
* Saads QuARC G4 simulation working and added scoring onto left and right sides
* Get QuARC G4 simulation working with most recent G4 and have PD sized scoring area.


=== Fibres ===
=== Fibres ===
==== 1st prototype measurements (S11865-128 analog PD arrays with Zybo + NI) ====
* Understand Raffy's fibre readout for Trento beam test (will discus when she visits in September) - operated fibre readout with zybo and NI on DAQ express on behalf of raffy.
* Continue to work with Raffy on optimising analysis code.
* Analyse the data from Trento beam test nights 2 and 3.
** Correlate position measurements with QuARC.
* Get film data from Enrico and analyse to compare to fibres.
* Maybe duplicate setup at UCL, if need to establish calibration using LED or laser?
* Get beam data from Trento from Enrico.
==== 2nd prototype preparations (S17285-128 digitial readout) ====


* Had two meetings with Blake Leverington and Julian Horne from Heidelberg on replicating/adapting the design of the frontend readout system of their fibre array monitor.
* Had two meetings with Blake Leverington and Julian Horne from Heidelberg on replicating/adapting the design of the frontend readout system of their fibre array monitor.
* Have so far received assembly drawings, technical description booklet, schematics and slides.
* Have so far received assembly drawings, technical description booklet, schematics and slides.
* Hamamatsu making S17285-128G digital readout photodiode arrays with samples expected to be ready in September 2025.  
* Investigate from Heidelberg SciFi readout setup and HSMC pin configurations what each of the signals do and how they get inputted in to the FPGA (on one end) and ADCs (on the other).
 
=== QuARC ===
 
* Learn from Sonia how to operate the QuARC and diagnose any hardware and software issues ahead of Trento beam test in September.
* Analyse the data from Trento beam test nights 1 and 2.
** Correlate position measurements with fibres.
* Continue Sonia's analysis from PPTC and UCLH.


=== Conference Abstracts ===
=== Conference Abstracts ===
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=== Papers ===
=== Papers ===


* First draft of QuADProBe PSQA paper for Frontiers in Oncology special edition: Technology Developments in Proton Therapy completed
* QuADProBe PSQA paper for Frontiers in Oncology special edition: Technology Developments in Proton Therapy published.

Latest revision as of 14:05, 8 April 2026

To Do

QuARC

Electronics and DAQ Upgrade

  • Update file output so that a json file is directly outputted from DAQ C++ scripts (including uncalibrated and calibrated).
  • Moving towards python-based web server and DAQ system?


Dual-sided readout analysis

  • Finalise analysis for PMB paper:
    • SOBP and 5x5 fields from Prague and UCLH

QuADProBe - Fibres

1st prototype measurements (with Zybo + NI)

  • Finalise Trento analysis for PMB paper:
    • Finalise figures for paper
    • Further analysis of uncertainties
    • Single central pixel comparison between X and Y arrays for response linearity

Preparations for 2nd Prototype with Digital Readout

  • Work on LabView programme to communicate with new S17285-128 arrays.
  • Put together slides (similar to Saads for the DDC232) for the signal requirements for S17285-128 arrays.

MC Simulations

Dose Reconstruction

QuARC & QuADProBe Geant4 Simulations

  • Improve statistics for photon output using PD sized scoring arrays (20 mil histories still not enough) or other options at filtering the photon output.
  • Start looking at QuADProBe fibre simulation.
  • Update PBT Wiki Documentation

Conference Abstracts

Conference Talks

  • PTCOG 64 abstract accepted for e-poster due for upload 25/5

Papers

  • Working on 1st draft of paper for 2025 QuARC + QuADProBe beam tests (aiming to submit to PMB) - first draft to be completed and sent around to co-authors by 30/4.

Grant/Job Applications

  • UCL RIGE Innovation and Enterprise Early-Stage Commercialisation Grant Deadline 23/4
  • Manchester lecturer job application due 19/5

Other

  • Maintain UCL HEP PBT publication lists BibTeX files with correct formatting and full information
  • UCL Talent Gateway programme - attempting organise two week placement with RT and/or PBT physics at UCLH. Application due 22/5.

Completed

MC Simulations

Dose Reconstruction

  • TOPAS Simulations fully working on cluster and used to reconstruct 3D dose distributions from QuADProBe UCLH Beam Test 2024 for frontiers paper.
  • FRED-MC working on old MacBook Air (2020) intel processor and matches TOPAS simulations. Doesn't run on new MacBook Pro as not compatible with apple silicon.
  • FRED installed on Hypatia.

QuARC & QuADProBe Geant4 Simulations

  • Saads QuARC G4 simulation working and added scoring onto left and right sides
  • Get QuARC G4 simulation working with most recent G4 and have PD sized scoring area.

Fibres

1st prototype measurements (S11865-128 analog PD arrays with Zybo + NI)

  • Understand Raffy's fibre readout for Trento beam test (will discus when she visits in September) - operated fibre readout with zybo and NI on DAQ express on behalf of raffy.
  • Continue to work with Raffy on optimising analysis code.
  • Analyse the data from Trento beam test nights 2 and 3.
    • Correlate position measurements with QuARC.
  • Get film data from Enrico and analyse to compare to fibres.
  • Maybe duplicate setup at UCL, if need to establish calibration using LED or laser?
  • Get beam data from Trento from Enrico.

2nd prototype preparations (S17285-128 digitial readout)

  • Had two meetings with Blake Leverington and Julian Horne from Heidelberg on replicating/adapting the design of the frontend readout system of their fibre array monitor.
  • Have so far received assembly drawings, technical description booklet, schematics and slides.
  • Investigate from Heidelberg SciFi readout setup and HSMC pin configurations what each of the signals do and how they get inputted in to the FPGA (on one end) and ADCs (on the other).

QuARC

  • Learn from Sonia how to operate the QuARC and diagnose any hardware and software issues ahead of Trento beam test in September.
  • Analyse the data from Trento beam test nights 1 and 2.
    • Correlate position measurements with fibres.
  • Continue Sonia's analysis from PPTC and UCLH.

Conference Abstracts

Conference Talks

  • Talk given at PPRIG 03/05

Papers

  • QuADProBe PSQA paper for Frontiers in Oncology special edition: Technology Developments in Proton Therapy published.