P1-0135 — Final report
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Establishment of the SiGNET cluster and its adherence to the global production GRID in the scope of the EGEE, NorduGrid and LCG projects

Codes D.1, D.2, D.3, D.4, F.4, F.9, F.11, F.15 in F.31; G.3.3 and G.7.1: Processing of LHC data requires a breakthrough in computing with GRID technologies. CERN plays a pioneering role in GRID development, which promises a similar quantum leap in computing as WWW. We joined the effort by adhering to Infrastructure Projects of the 6 and 7th FP EU programme EGEE-I, II, III, which are establishing a global production GRID. We GRID-enabled our SiGNET computer cluster (500 processors, 170 TBy RAID mass storage) on two platforms: NorduGrid and LCG and established SiGNET as a WLCG Tier-2 centre.

D.02 Establishment of a research centre, laboratory, study course, association

COBISS.SI-ID: 20291623
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Development and implementation of large scale flexible printed circuit technology on aluminium/Kapton and copper/Kapton laminates

Codes: E.2, F.4, F.5, F.6 in F.13; G.2.1, G.2.2, G.2.5, G.2.6, G.2.8, G.2.9, G.2.11G.3.1 and G.3.3) In collaboration with Elgoline Ltd. and several Slovenian partners we developed a large scale (up to 6 m x 0.4 m) flexible printed circuit technology. Its implementation consisted in the supply of low-mass power tapes for the ATLAS SCT detector at CERN. Over 7000 flexible circuits with lengths up to 3.5 m were delivered. For excellence in manufacturing organization, delivery on a very tight schedule and product quality Elgoline was honoured with the ATLAS Supplier Award.

E.02 International awards

COBISS.SI-ID: 22251559
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Graduate and postgraduate education

Codes D.9, D.10 In the scope of the group, 20 university teachers execute their research work, among them 3 full (ordinary) professors, 3 associate (extraordinary) professors, 6 assistant (docent) professors and 8 assistants. They teach at graduate and postgraduate level at Universities of Ljubljana, Maribor and Nova Gorica. In this way achievements in particle physics get promptly included in the formation process in an adequate way.

D.09 Tutoring for postgraduate students

COBISS.SI-ID: 1886564
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Leadership functions in large scientific collaborations

Codes: D.1., D.3., D.8., selection ATLAS - M. Mikuž - Member of ATLAS Collaboration Board Chair Advisory Board (3 mandates, 2000-06) - Chair of SCT Institute Board (2 mandates, 2004-2008) ATLAS - B. Kerševan - ATLAS Monte-Carlo Physics Group Convenor (2003 - 2007) Belle - P. Križan.: - Chair of Super Belle Steering Committee (from 2008 ) - Technical coordinator of Belle detector upgrade (from 2008) Belle - B. Golob.: - Convenor of Belle Charm Studies Physics Group (from 2005) Belle - S. Korpar: - Super Belle particle identification system coordinator (from 2008)

D.01 Chairing over/coordinating (international and national) projects

COBISS.SI-ID: 18598695
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Awards

Zois Award (highest Slovenian award in science) in 2004 for top level achievements in particle physics - Marko Mikuž Zois Award (highest Slovenian award in science) in 2008 for top level achievements in particle physics - Peter Križan

E.01 National awards

COBISS.SI-ID: 6845268