AutoEncoder-Based Anomaly Detection for CMS Data Quality Monitoring
Keywords: Anomaly detection, Autoencoders, High energy physics
TL;DR: A novel application of AutoEncoders for anomaly detection in Data Quality Monitoring of high energy physics experiments
Abstract: The monitoring of data quality in high-energy physics experiments is essential both during data acquisition and in offline analyses to ensure the reliability of datasets. The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has recently implemented Data Quality Monitoring (DQM) at the granularity of individual "luminosity sections" (LSs), each representing about 23 seconds of data taking. This paper presents a novel application of AutoEncoders for anomaly detection in DQM, specifically targeting quantities associated with jets and missing transverse energy (MET). The developed method allows for the detection of anomalies at the LS level, which might be missed when examining integrated quantities. By automating the identification of anomalies, this approach enhances the efficiency and precision of the DQM process, ultimately improving the quality of the datasets used for analysis.
Submission Number: 20
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