What is this lesson about?
Welcome. In this lesson you will:
- learn what the CMS trigger system is
- learn how to select and understand triggers for you analysis
- learn how to obtain trigger prescales and acceptance bits
Prerequisites
In order to complete this lesson you need:
- an internet connection
- to have completed the pre-exercise on CMSSW
| Setup | Prepare for this lesson | |
| 00:00 | 1. Introduction |
What is the CMS trigger system and why is it needed?
What is a trigger path in CMS? How does the trigger depend on instantaneous luminosity and why are prescales necessary? How do streams and datasets have to do with triggers? |
| 00:15 | 2. Choosing a trigger |
How do I select triggers for my analysis?
Where can I find more information about my triggers so I can understand them? |
| 00:50 | 3. Getting trigger prescales | How do I get the prescales for my triggers? |
| 01:15 | Finish |
The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.