Real-Time Multiparameter Pulse Processing with Decision Tables

摘要

The basic idea of using decision tables is presented. Through their use, the number of steps necessary to determine the correct processing procedure has been reduced to nearly one for the two-parameter case. For applications of more than two parameters, the method expands easily as n - 1 decision table for n-parameter. An example of a three-parameter experiment, using decision tables has been implemented for the case of a delayed coincidence experiment. For these n-parameters cases, the steps required for the decision then approaches n - 1. Also, it has been shown that the decision table process is relatively easy to implement in most languages. In assembly language it only requires a few basic instructions found on any common processor, making it relatively easy to transport. A large variety of applications can be implemented using this technique; the range is limited only by the user's creativity. All of these features make decision tables a viable choice in solving a variety of collection problems where the complexity of processing makes the serial process too slow or cumbersome and may make new techniques possible. (ERA citation 10:028597)