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MB/sec—a prototype DCM is under development. A conceptual design exists for the Clock and
Control system. The network switches and the processor farm are commercial products.
The components of the readout and control software and the online databases will be
developed in three releases—the first one is due at the end of 2007 in time for the IPND
(Integrated Prototype Near Detector) test. The architecture and the functionality of the proposed
system are adequate for NOνA and fulfill the requirements.
The number of full-time employees (FTE) working on the DAQ software appears to be
extremely low to be able to deliver the proposed system on schedule. It is estimated that the
group needs at least one or two additional FTEs as soon as reasonably possible.
General Findings
A WBS to Level 6 was presented including a detailed Basis of Estimate work-book. The
project is divided into two phases—R&D and construction. The R&D phase lasts through end of
FY 2007 and the construction phase is estimated to about 2.5 years. No contingency is included
for the R&D phase.
R&D phase is estimated (in FY 2006 dollars) at $3.75 million (Electronics: $2.14 million
and DAQ: $1.61 million) and the construction phase at $23 million (Electronics: $20.3 million
and DAQ: $2.7 million). The electronics construction includes 47 percent contingency, the DAQ
includes 23 percent contingency with only eight percent contingency assigned for DAQ software
labor.
Most of the design work will be completed in the R&D phase of the project with some of
the DAQ software development continuing during the construction phase.
Cost-drivers are the APDs and front-end board costs, as well as the readout infrastructure
that includes the high- and low-voltage power supplies, cooling, and power distribution. All of
these are largely supported by vendor quotes.
With the exception of the DAQ software no labor profiles were presented.
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