Optimization

• We ask for funding to exclude/discover exciting new physics. We build a great ACC+DET+DAQ and expect b~0 and sLe<2.8.

  • With FC we could be tempted to increase the background to increase odds that we exclude the signal at 95% CL.
  • With CLs we won't improve until we add a channel that can see additional signal.

• Optimization criticised as "however short intervals those LEP guys think they can get away with".

  • No. We want to exclude as powerfully as possible for a given false exclusion rate (which is allowed by sensitivity).