Future Directions

Not entirely clear!

Try to use DAQ -1

• We have already looked at DAQ -1 database
• Use DAQ -1 backend packages in our existing software
• Investigate whether proposals for ROD crate DAQ are suitable for our short (or long) term needs
• PRO: develop prototype of final software to run prototype modules
• CON: learning curves, timescale for early prototypes
• CON: may be difficulties working with DAQ group (source code, support)

Continue to evolve existing software

• PRO: quickly cope with continual stream of prototypes
• CON: effort wasted investing in obsolete framework
• CON: more difficult to conduct joint tests
• CON: we will have to make the change eventually
• CON: no real checks that DAQ groups products are satisfactory

More homegrown developments

• PRO: under our control
• CON: may take more effort than we expect
• CON: no gain for conducting joint tests