EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2021)

Key4hep: Status and Plans

  • Fernandez Declara Placido,
  • Fang Wenxing,
  • Gaede Frank,
  • Ganis Gerardo,
  • Hegner Benedikt,
  • Helsens Clement,
  • Huang Xingtao,
  • Ko Sang Hyun,
  • Li Teng,
  • Li Weidong,
  • Lin Tao,
  • Madlener Thomas,
  • Petric Marko,
  • Sailer Andre,
  • Volkl Valentin,
  • Wang Joseph,
  • Zhang Xiaomei,
  • Zou Jiaheng

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202125103025
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 251
p. 03025

Abstract

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Detector optimisation and physics performance studies are an integral part of the development of future collider experiments. The Key4hep project aims to design a common set of software tools for future, or even present, High Energy Physics projects. The proceeding describes the main components that are developed as part of Key4hep: the event data model EDM4hep, simulation interfaces to Delphes and Geant4, the k4MarlinWrapper to integrate iLCSoft components, as well as build and validation tools to ensure functionality and compatibility among the components. They also include the different adaptation processes by the CEPC, CLIC, FCC, and ILC communities towards this project, which show that Key4hep is a viable long term solution as baseline software for high energy experiments.