ALICE Fast Interaction Trigger Upgrade (2503.05518v1)

Abstract: This proceeding provides an expanded overview of the Fast Interaction Trigger (FIT) system performance, focusing on new developments such as the prospective integration of the ALICE Low-Level Front-End Device (ALFRED) into the Detector Control System (DCS) and an upgraded Front-End Electronics (FEE) approach to enhance dynamic range and operational reliability. The first upgrade is dedicated to integrating FIT with ALICE central systems, while the second aims to improve signal processing from the scintillation arrays (FV0 and FDD). Additionally, we propose forward-detector applications in future ALICE upgrades (Run 5 and beyond). We also present the latest performance results, illustrated with relevant plots, including collision-time measurements for pp and Pb--Pb collision systems, collision centrality determination based on the amplitude signals from the FT0 detector, trigger performance metrics, and the improved DCS architecture.