PEM Physical Realization and Functional Validation

The purpose of this paper is to describe key aspects of the integration and test of the Data Acquisition Electronics (DAE) in the PEM (Positron Emission Mammography) system. The main aspects highlighted are the methodology and strategies followed to test and validate the functionality and performance of the complete physical system. Test procedures are also described. These tests are controlled by the different FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Array) that implement the DAE system functionality. Results of test and validation on FPGAs, boards and buses are presented.