1. Only Three stations up to  = 1.6 RE i/3 REi/2 REi/1 RPC RE restoration

2. RPC RE restoration

3. 2011 Restore end cap low  2011 Restore end cap low  2013 Restore end cap high  2013 Restore end cap high  a b RPC RE restoration

4. CMSSW 1.7.5, three stations Importance of four stations restoration RPC RE restoration Increasing the number of station the algorithm has a better efficiency and is less affected by noise

5. Built a double station with OR/AND capability   Reduce the correlated noise Increase the efficiency at low noise Reduce the correlated noise Increase the efficiency at low noise RPC RE restoration

6. Move actual station 2 to layer 4 Built a double station for layer 2 4th station RPC RE restoration low 

7. RPC The collaboration Gaps Chamber mechanics Chamber assembly HPL production Chamber assembly Integration and logistic Trigger electronics

8. Table for HPL resistivity measurement re-commissioned in Pavia About 200 HPL foils produced and tested last week (yield of 70%) for Phoenix The full chain “production-test-cut-surface cleaning” resumed. CMS was involved in the work (Crotty). Contacts with GT re-established for the HPL surface cleaning and the gap production. Quotations are available. Baseline for gap production is Kodel. However the option of a share between Kodel and GT is being considered. Table for HPL resistivity measurement re-commissioned in Pavia About 200 HPL foils produced and tested last week (yield of 70%) for Phoenix The full chain “production-test-cut-surface cleaning” resumed. CMS was involved in the work (Crotty). Contacts with GT re-established for the HPL surface cleaning and the gap production. Quotations are available. Baseline for gap production is Kodel. However the option of a share between Kodel and GT is being considered. RPC Detector Design studies for the new station 2 and its integration in CMS well advanced Components to be procured in Belgium and China Milestone to have an integrated mechanical prototype by the end of the year Design studies for the new station 2 and its integration in CMS well advanced Components to be procured in Belgium and China Milestone to have an integrated mechanical prototype by the end of the year

9. KODEL has proved in the past to be capable of producing large amount of high quality gas gaps The presence of a group of motivated physicist to follow up the production and QC is an asset for the collaboration The interest of Phenix for the KODEL facility put some pressure on the group and it imply some duplication of efforts and infrastructures. This might results in an increase of the cost and in a more complicated schedule KODEL has proved in the past to be capable of producing large amount of high quality gas gaps The presence of a group of motivated physicist to follow up the production and QC is an asset for the collaboration The interest of Phenix for the KODEL facility put some pressure on the group and it imply some duplication of efforts and infrastructures. This might results in an increase of the cost and in a more complicated schedule RPC Gap production GT had a major role in the barrel RPC system production. Production tools are fully operation and are ready to be re-activated Logistics is easier in term of transport. Cost is lower ( 10%) The manpower load for the QC would be on CERN/European responsibily GT had a major role in the barrel RPC system production. Production tools are fully operation and are ready to be re-activated Logistics is easier in term of transport. Cost is lower ( 10%) The manpower load for the QC would be on CERN/European responsibily

10. Front-end VLSI available (some need to be packed) Design of the auxiliary OR/AND board ready (Flavio). Five prototypes ordered for testing Other FEB test facilities available in Bari Baseline for FEB production at Matrix (Italy). Other options are being considered (India, Pakistan) that however require additional investigation and work. Front-end VLSI available (some need to be packed) Design of the auxiliary OR/AND board ready (Flavio). Five prototypes ordered for testing Other FEB test facilities available in Bari Baseline for FEB production at Matrix (Italy). Other options are being considered (India, Pakistan) that however require additional investigation and work. RPC Electronics Link Boards Interest of Warsaw and Lappeenranta groups No change in the design. Production and quality certification as in the past Link Boards Interest of Warsaw and Lappeenranta groups No change in the design. Production and quality certification as in the past

11. RPC Schedule A short TDR document has been prepared and approved by the institutions. Neeed approval as son as possible. Also some funds are available. Ready to start HPL production A short TDR document has been prepared and approved by the institutions. Neeed approval as son as possible. Also some funds are available. Ready to start HPL production

12. RPC Cost & contributions ITEMTOT (kCHF) RE2/2 (kCHF) RE2/3 (kCHF) Detector components 1450290x2435x2 Front-end electronics 32080x2 Off detector electronics 600150x2 HV LV systems600150x2 Services/ infrastructure 35087.5x2 Cable28074.5x265.5x2 Logistic CERN700 Assembly & installation 13032.5x2 Monitoring307.5x2 4460872x21008x2 CountrykCHF Tot kCHF 2008 Korea400 Pakistan1250 250 China500 250 Belgium800 400 India800 400 CERN700 250 4450 Expected contributions. Part can be pledged already in 2008 Expected contributions. Part can be pledged already in 2008 Cost subdivided into the major categories of expenditures. The cost per ring is also given. Cost subdivided into the major categories of expenditures. The cost per ring is also given.

13. RPC Cost & contributions Details

14. RPC Task responsibilities ItemBLCHCNINITKLFIPKPL HPL prod. X XX HPL QAX X Gap prod. X Chamber. mechX Chamber assem. X XX Front-end designX Front-end prod. X XX HV/LV system X XX LB design XX LB prod.XXXXX Infrastructure X Overview of the tasks responsibilities (legend: BL=Belgium, CH=CERN, CN=China, IN=India, KL=Korea, FI=Finland, PK=Pakistan, PL=Poland).

15. RPC Project coordination chart Steering Committee (one representative per Institution): Chair S. Park Project Manager (PM) in Europe and deputy (DPM) in Asia: Iaselli, Hoorani Technical Coordinator (TC) and deputy (DTC) in Asia: Van Doninck, Pant Resource Manager (RM): Van Doninck Steering Committee (one representative per Institution): Chair S. Park Project Manager (PM) in Europe and deputy (DPM) in Asia: Iaselli, Hoorani Technical Coordinator (TC) and deputy (DTC) in Asia: Van Doninck, Pant Resource Manager (RM): Van Doninck Sub-task groups coordinators: HPLI. Crotty GapS. Lee Front-end electronics Waqar Ahmed, F. Loddo Off detector electronics M. Kudla Design & Integration L. Van Lancker, Ishtiaq Hussain Chamber assembly M. Tytgat, M. Salah,Y. Ban R&DKODEL (tbd) CERN infrastructure A. Sharma Commissioning & Installation Hassan Shahzad, India (tbd) Services & gasI. Crotty, Belgium Sub-task groups coordinators: HPLI. Crotty GapS. Lee Front-end electronics Waqar Ahmed, F. Loddo Off detector electronics M. Kudla Design & Integration L. Van Lancker, Ishtiaq Hussain Chamber assembly M. Tytgat, M. Salah,Y. Ban R&DKODEL (tbd) CERN infrastructure A. Sharma Commissioning & Installation Hassan Shahzad, India (tbd) Services & gasI. Crotty, Belgium

16. η = 2.1 η = 1.6 RE1/1 RE2/1 RE3/1 RE4/1 RE4/3 RE4/2 Six chambers are in production by Kodel and we be installed soon RPC RE restoration high 

17. Additional R&D on RPC needed Develop a detector suitable of operation at 1-10 kHz/cm 2 New Link Board should be designed (smaller boards) Additional R&D on RPC needed Develop a detector suitable of operation at 1-10 kHz/cm 2 New Link Board should be designed (smaller boards) However the high  region problem should be also considered in the contest future of possible future upgrade for SLHC at higher luminosity Gas re-circulation and HF production to be studied Some GIF activities should be resumed with the closed loop gas system Prove the filter purification scheme to be effective Gas re-circulation and HF production to be studied Some GIF activities should be resumed with the closed loop gas system Prove the filter purification scheme to be effective RPC RE restoration high 

18. Final remarks The new groups (Belgium, India) already very active: Belgium is contributing significantly to the detector commissioning India ha already built and tested 10 RE2 chambers now at CERN (to be considered as spares for the present detector and future RE4) CERN infrastructure (ISR) operational The new groups (Belgium, India) already very active: Belgium is contributing significantly to the detector commissioning India ha already built and tested 10 RE2 chambers now at CERN (to be considered as spares for the present detector and future RE4) CERN infrastructure (ISR) operational Cash flow from funding agencies may be a problem. Need to work out a scheme Schedule is very (very) optimistic Some construction activities could interfere with detector running at CERN Secure more contributions ( INFN?) Cash flow from funding agencies may be a problem. Need to work out a scheme Schedule is very (very) optimistic Some construction activities could interfere with detector running at CERN Secure more contributions ( INFN?)