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 *** noise rate calculation in run 20103026 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  766977  --> hit rate: 95872.1 Hz, active area: 7155.0 cm^2   --> 13.40 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   40663  --> hit rate:  5082.9 Hz, active area: 6885.0 cm^2   -->  0.74 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15: 5353336  --> hit rate: 669167.0 Hz, active area: 7492.5 cm^2   --> 89.31 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 1461350  --> hit rate: 182668.8 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   --> 24.29 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:  151010  --> hit rate: 18876.2 Hz, active area: 7155.0 cm^2   -->  2.64 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   67198  --> hit rate:  8399.8 Hz, active area: 7249.5 cm^2   -->  1.16 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:  495925  --> hit rate: 61990.6 Hz, active area: 7087.5 cm^2   -->  8.75 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   66509  --> hit rate:  8313.6 Hz, active area: 6898.5 cm^2   -->  1.21 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21: 1505986  --> hit rate: 188248.2 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 37.48 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  656400  --> hit rate: 82050.0 Hz, active area: 2511.0 cm^2   --> 32.68 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:   70528  --> hit rate:  8816.0 Hz, active area: 6709.5 cm^2   -->  1.31 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   71653  --> hit rate:  8956.6 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  1.27 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20103027 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  134150  --> hit rate: 16768.8 Hz, active area: 7141.5 cm^2   -->  2.35 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   37454  --> hit rate:  4681.8 Hz, active area: 6912.0 cm^2   -->  0.68 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15: 4433720  --> hit rate: 554215.0 Hz, active area: 6237.0 cm^2   --> 88.86 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 1586883  --> hit rate: 198360.4 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   --> 26.38 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   61994  --> hit rate:  7749.2 Hz, active area: 7155.0 cm^2   -->  1.08 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   36729  --> hit rate:  4591.1 Hz, active area: 4792.5 cm^2   -->  0.96 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   87519  --> hit rate: 10939.9 Hz, active area: 7074.0 cm^2   -->  1.55 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   56715  --> hit rate:  7089.4 Hz, active area: 6898.5 cm^2   -->  1.03 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21: 1517721  --> hit rate: 189715.1 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 37.78 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:       1  --> hit rate:     0.1 Hz, active area:  13.5 cm^2   -->  0.01 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:   61547  --> hit rate:  7693.4 Hz, active area: 6709.5 cm^2   -->  1.15 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   64595  --> hit rate:  8074.4 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  1.14 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20103028 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:   45543  --> hit rate:  5692.9 Hz, active area: 7141.5 cm^2   -->  0.80 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   34158  --> hit rate:  4269.8 Hz, active area: 6912.0 cm^2   -->  0.62 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15: 3966590  --> hit rate: 495823.8 Hz, active area: 7492.5 cm^2   --> 66.18 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 1156657  --> hit rate: 144582.1 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   --> 19.23 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   53479  --> hit rate:  6684.9 Hz, active area: 7168.5 cm^2   -->  0.93 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   41976  --> hit rate:  5247.0 Hz, active area: 7222.5 cm^2   -->  0.73 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   66140  --> hit rate:  8267.5 Hz, active area: 7047.0 cm^2   -->  1.17 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   47308  --> hit rate:  5913.5 Hz, active area: 6885.0 cm^2   -->  0.86 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21: 1138101  --> hit rate: 142262.6 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 18.89 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:       0  --> hit rate:     0.0 Hz, active area:   0.0 cm^2   --> 0.00 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:   53293  --> hit rate:  6661.6 Hz, active area: 6696.0 cm^2   -->  0.99 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   57435  --> hit rate:  7179.4 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  1.02 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20103030 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:   39536  --> hit rate:  4942.0 Hz, active area: 7141.5 cm^2   -->  0.69 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   29480  --> hit rate:  3685.0 Hz, active area: 6844.5 cm^2   -->  0.54 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15: 2795241  --> hit rate: 349405.1 Hz, active area: 7492.5 cm^2   --> 46.63 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 1175754  --> hit rate: 146969.2 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   --> 19.55 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:  110045  --> hit rate: 13755.6 Hz, active area: 7141.5 cm^2   -->  1.93 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   39663  --> hit rate:  4957.9 Hz, active area: 7236.0 cm^2   -->  0.69 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   77559  --> hit rate:  9694.9 Hz, active area: 7087.5 cm^2   -->  1.37 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:  417687  --> hit rate: 52210.9 Hz, active area: 6952.5 cm^2   -->  7.51 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:  889255  --> hit rate: 111156.9 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 14.76 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:       0  --> hit rate:     0.0 Hz, active area:   0.0 cm^2   --> 0.00 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:   44818  --> hit rate:  5602.2 Hz, active area: 6709.5 cm^2   -->  0.83 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   49044  --> hit rate:  6130.5 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.87 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20103031 ***
# events: 2873005, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  147151  --> hit rate:  6402.3 Hz, active area: 7168.5 cm^2   -->  0.89 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:  101234  --> hit rate:  4404.5 Hz, active area: 6912.0 cm^2   -->  0.64 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15: 13510661  --> hit rate: 587827.9 Hz, active area: 7492.5 cm^2   --> 78.46 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 4975350  --> hit rate: 216469.8 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   --> 28.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:  157683  --> hit rate:  6860.5 Hz, active area: 7182.0 cm^2   -->  0.96 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:  130330  --> hit rate:  5670.5 Hz, active area: 7263.0 cm^2   -->  0.78 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:  204252  --> hit rate:  8886.7 Hz, active area: 7074.0 cm^2   -->  1.26 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:  140967  --> hit rate:  6133.3 Hz, active area: 6925.5 cm^2   -->  0.89 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21: 3910036  --> hit rate: 170119.6 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 22.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  293439  --> hit rate: 12767.1 Hz, active area: 2565.0 cm^2   -->  4.98 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  213913  --> hit rate:  9307.0 Hz, active area: 6709.5 cm^2   -->  1.39 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  172270  --> hit rate:  7495.2 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  1.06 Hz/cm^2

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 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100027 ***
# events: 3733030, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  118305  --> hit rate:  3961.4 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.53 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 20638473  --> hit rate: 691076.4 Hz, active area: 7303.5 cm^2   --> 94.62 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15: 1297181  --> hit rate: 43435.9 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  5.77 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 3114105  --> hit rate: 104275.4 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 13.84 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:  133229  --> hit rate:  4461.2 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.60 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:  104530  --> hit rate:  3500.2 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.47 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:  143004  --> hit rate:  4788.5 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.64 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:  125232  --> hit rate:  4193.4 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.59 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:  134453  --> hit rate:  4502.1 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   -->  0.90 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22: 2192004  --> hit rate: 73399.0 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 14.62 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23: 3675345  --> hit rate: 123068.4 Hz, active area: 7033.5 cm^2   --> 17.50 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  157796  --> hit rate:  5283.8 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  0.70 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100028 ***
# events: 2266314, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  106478  --> hit rate:  5872.9 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 11642363  --> hit rate: 642142.0 Hz, active area: 7290.0 cm^2   --> 88.09 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  889534  --> hit rate: 49062.8 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  6.51 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 2164228  --> hit rate: 119369.4 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 15.85 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:  107441  --> hit rate:  5926.0 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   71176  --> hit rate:  3925.8 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.53 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   97150  --> hit rate:  5358.4 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.72 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   78378  --> hit rate:  4323.0 Hz, active area: 5818.5 cm^2   -->  0.74 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:  138570  --> hit rate:  7642.9 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.01 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22: 1561490  --> hit rate: 86125.0 Hz, active area: 6196.5 cm^2   --> 13.90 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23: 2034990  --> hit rate: 112241.2 Hz, active area: 7020.0 cm^2   --> 15.99 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  111788  --> hit rate:  6165.7 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  0.82 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100031 ***
# events: 999999, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:   71315  --> hit rate:  8914.4 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  1.20 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 4647723  --> hit rate: 580965.9 Hz, active area: 7290.0 cm^2   --> 79.69 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  406157  --> hit rate: 50769.7 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  6.74 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  983439  --> hit rate: 122930.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 16.32 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   39605  --> hit rate:  4950.6 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.66 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   31899  --> hit rate:  3987.4 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.54 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   44589  --> hit rate:  5573.6 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.75 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   27124  --> hit rate:  3390.5 Hz, active area: 5818.5 cm^2   -->  0.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   63972  --> hit rate:  7996.5 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.06 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  707713  --> hit rate: 88464.2 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 17.62 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  921464  --> hit rate: 115183.1 Hz, active area: 7020.0 cm^2   --> 16.41 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  115086  --> hit rate: 14385.8 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  1.92 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100032 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:   61629  --> hit rate:  7703.6 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  1.04 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 1958226  --> hit rate: 244778.2 Hz, active area: 7317.0 cm^2   --> 33.45 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  926726  --> hit rate: 115840.8 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 15.38 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 1931218  --> hit rate: 241402.2 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 32.05 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   67903  --> hit rate:  8487.9 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  1.14 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   65234  --> hit rate:  8154.2 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  1.09 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   94376  --> hit rate: 11797.0 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  1.59 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   51686  --> hit rate:  6460.8 Hz, active area: 7074.0 cm^2   -->  0.91 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:  258684  --> hit rate: 32335.5 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  4.29 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22: 1253888  --> hit rate: 156736.0 Hz, active area: 5076.0 cm^2   --> 30.88 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  391713  --> hit rate: 48964.1 Hz, active area: 7033.5 cm^2   -->  6.96 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24: 1726723  --> hit rate: 215840.4 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   --> 28.70 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100033 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  103222  --> hit rate: 12902.8 Hz, active area: 7384.5 cm^2   -->  1.75 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 5182142  --> hit rate: 647767.8 Hz, active area: 7276.5 cm^2   --> 89.02 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  414951  --> hit rate: 51868.9 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  6.89 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  997696  --> hit rate: 124712.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 16.56 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   38535  --> hit rate:  4816.9 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.65 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   31555  --> hit rate:  3944.4 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.53 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   43480  --> hit rate:  5435.0 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.73 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   36141  --> hit rate:  4517.6 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.64 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   65736  --> hit rate:  8217.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.09 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  719292  --> hit rate: 89911.5 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 17.90 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  894494  --> hit rate: 111811.8 Hz, active area: 7020.0 cm^2   --> 15.93 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   85582  --> hit rate: 10697.8 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  1.43 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100034 ***
# events: 997699, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  233657  --> hit rate: 29274.5 Hz, active area: 7398.0 cm^2   -->  3.96 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 5259678  --> hit rate: 658976.1 Hz, active area: 7290.0 cm^2   --> 90.39 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  423676  --> hit rate: 53081.6 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  7.05 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 1013263  --> hit rate: 126950.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 16.85 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   39876  --> hit rate:  4996.0 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.67 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   32861  --> hit rate:  4117.1 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.55 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   45815  --> hit rate:  5740.1 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.77 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   39889  --> hit rate:  4997.6 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.71 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   67030  --> hit rate:  8398.1 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.11 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  738368  --> hit rate: 92508.9 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 18.42 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  974990  --> hit rate: 122154.8 Hz, active area: 7020.0 cm^2   --> 17.40 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  271049  --> hit rate: 33959.3 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   -->  4.52 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100035 ***
# events: 948229, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  306463  --> hit rate: 40399.4 Hz, active area: 7398.0 cm^2   -->  5.46 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 4145483  --> hit rate: 546477.1 Hz, active area: 7303.5 cm^2   --> 74.82 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  411724  --> hit rate: 54275.4 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  7.21 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  973137  --> hit rate: 128283.5 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 17.03 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   38389  --> hit rate:  5060.6 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.68 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   32428  --> hit rate:  4274.8 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.57 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   43909  --> hit rate:  5788.3 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.78 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   32342  --> hit rate:  4263.5 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.60 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   65064  --> hit rate:  8577.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.14 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  711961  --> hit rate: 93854.0 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 18.69 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23: 1304276  --> hit rate: 171935.8 Hz, active area: 7020.0 cm^2   --> 24.49 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  349383  --> hit rate: 46057.3 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   -->  6.13 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100039 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:   79151  --> hit rate:  9893.9 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  1.33 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 4682096  --> hit rate: 585262.0 Hz, active area: 7263.0 cm^2   --> 80.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  309045  --> hit rate: 38630.6 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  5.13 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  763528  --> hit rate: 95441.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 12.67 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   33034  --> hit rate:  4129.2 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.55 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   26069  --> hit rate:  3258.6 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.44 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   34169  --> hit rate:  4271.1 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   25195  --> hit rate:  3149.4 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.45 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   31559  --> hit rate:  3944.9 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   -->  0.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:    9970  --> hit rate:  1246.2 Hz, active area: 2619.0 cm^2   -->  0.48 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23: 1338897  --> hit rate: 167362.1 Hz, active area: 7006.5 cm^2   --> 23.89 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   36306  --> hit rate:  4538.2 Hz, active area: 7492.5 cm^2   -->  0.61 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100040 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  102508  --> hit rate: 12813.5 Hz, active area: 7398.0 cm^2   -->  1.73 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 4735306  --> hit rate: 591913.2 Hz, active area: 7276.5 cm^2   --> 81.35 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  315507  --> hit rate: 39438.4 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  5.24 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  782325  --> hit rate: 97790.6 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 12.98 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   34683  --> hit rate:  4335.4 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   27102  --> hit rate:  3387.8 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.45 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   35919  --> hit rate:  4489.9 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.61 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   32781  --> hit rate:  4097.6 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   31134  --> hit rate:  3891.8 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   -->  0.77 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:   10336  --> hit rate:  1292.0 Hz, active area: 2511.0 cm^2   -->  0.51 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23: 1307919  --> hit rate: 163489.9 Hz, active area: 7006.5 cm^2   --> 23.33 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   35091  --> hit rate:  4386.4 Hz, active area: 7492.5 cm^2   -->  0.59 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100041 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  112274  --> hit rate: 14034.2 Hz, active area: 7398.0 cm^2   -->  1.90 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14: 4939974  --> hit rate: 617496.8 Hz, active area: 7263.0 cm^2   --> 85.02 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  321142  --> hit rate: 40142.8 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  5.33 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  797079  --> hit rate: 99634.9 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 13.23 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   36123  --> hit rate:  4515.4 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.60 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   27731  --> hit rate:  3466.4 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.47 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   36027  --> hit rate:  4503.4 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.61 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   39924  --> hit rate:  4990.5 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.71 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   31635  --> hit rate:  3954.4 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   -->  0.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:   10688  --> hit rate:  1336.0 Hz, active area: 2511.0 cm^2   -->  0.53 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23: 1264020  --> hit rate: 158002.5 Hz, active area: 7020.0 cm^2   --> 22.51 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   44138  --> hit rate:  5517.2 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  0.74 Hz/cm^2

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////   
after removal of hot channels
sector == 14  module == 1  strip ==  8   side == 2
sector == 14  module == 1  strip == 20  side == 1
sector == 14  module == 2  strip == 21  side == 2
sector == 23  module == 1  strip == 14  side == 2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100027 ***
# events: 3733030, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  118305  --> hit rate:  3961.4 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.53 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   93134  --> hit rate:  3118.6 Hz, active area: 7195.5 cm^2   -->  0.43 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15: 1297181  --> hit rate: 43435.9 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  5.77 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 3114105  --> hit rate: 104275.4 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 13.84 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:  133229  --> hit rate:  4461.2 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.60 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:  104530  --> hit rate:  3500.2 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.47 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:  143004  --> hit rate:  4788.5 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.64 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:  125232  --> hit rate:  4193.4 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.59 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:  134453  --> hit rate:  4502.1 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   -->  0.90 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22: 2192004  --> hit rate: 73399.0 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 14.62 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  142215  --> hit rate:  4762.0 Hz, active area: 6993.0 cm^2   -->  0.68 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  157796  --> hit rate:  5283.8 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  0.70 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100028 ***
# events: 2266314, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  106478  --> hit rate:  5872.9 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   92462  --> hit rate:  5099.8 Hz, active area: 7182.0 cm^2   -->  0.71 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  889534  --> hit rate: 49062.8 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  6.51 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 2164228  --> hit rate: 119369.4 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 15.85 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:  107441  --> hit rate:  5926.0 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   71176  --> hit rate:  3925.8 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.53 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   97150  --> hit rate:  5358.4 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.72 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   78378  --> hit rate:  4323.0 Hz, active area: 5818.5 cm^2   -->  0.74 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:  138570  --> hit rate:  7642.9 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.01 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22: 1561490  --> hit rate: 86125.0 Hz, active area: 6196.5 cm^2   --> 13.90 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:   98355  --> hit rate:  5424.8 Hz, active area: 6979.5 cm^2   -->  0.78 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  111788  --> hit rate:  6165.7 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  0.82 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100031 ***
# events: 999999, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:   71315  --> hit rate:  8914.4 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  1.20 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   33827  --> hit rate:  4228.4 Hz, active area: 7182.0 cm^2   -->  0.59 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  406157  --> hit rate: 50769.7 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  6.74 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  983439  --> hit rate: 122930.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 16.32 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   39605  --> hit rate:  4950.6 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.66 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   31899  --> hit rate:  3987.4 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.54 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   44589  --> hit rate:  5573.6 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.75 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   27124  --> hit rate:  3390.5 Hz, active area: 5818.5 cm^2   -->  0.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   63972  --> hit rate:  7996.5 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.06 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  707713  --> hit rate: 88464.2 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 17.62 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:   46908  --> hit rate:  5863.5 Hz, active area: 6979.5 cm^2   -->  0.84 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  115086  --> hit rate: 14385.8 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  1.92 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100032 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:   61629  --> hit rate:  7703.6 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  1.04 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   57949  --> hit rate:  7243.6 Hz, active area: 7209.0 cm^2   -->  1.00 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  926726  --> hit rate: 115840.8 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 15.38 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 1931218  --> hit rate: 241402.2 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 32.05 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   67903  --> hit rate:  8487.9 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  1.14 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   65234  --> hit rate:  8154.2 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  1.09 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   94376  --> hit rate: 11797.0 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  1.59 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   51686  --> hit rate:  6460.8 Hz, active area: 7074.0 cm^2   -->  0.91 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:  258684  --> hit rate: 32335.5 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  4.29 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22: 1253888  --> hit rate: 156736.0 Hz, active area: 5076.0 cm^2   --> 30.88 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:   75649  --> hit rate:  9456.1 Hz, active area: 6993.0 cm^2   -->  1.35 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24: 1726723  --> hit rate: 215840.4 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   --> 28.70 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100033 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  103222  --> hit rate: 12902.8 Hz, active area: 7384.5 cm^2   -->  1.75 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   33762  --> hit rate:  4220.2 Hz, active area: 7168.5 cm^2   -->  0.59 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  414951  --> hit rate: 51868.9 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  6.89 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  997696  --> hit rate: 124712.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 16.56 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   38535  --> hit rate:  4816.9 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.65 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   31555  --> hit rate:  3944.4 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.53 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   43480  --> hit rate:  5435.0 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.73 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   36141  --> hit rate:  4517.6 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.64 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   65736  --> hit rate:  8217.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.09 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  719292  --> hit rate: 89911.5 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 17.90 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:   52366  --> hit rate:  6545.8 Hz, active area: 6979.5 cm^2   -->  0.94 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   85582  --> hit rate: 10697.8 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  1.43 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100034 ***
# events: 997699, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  233657  --> hit rate: 29274.5 Hz, active area: 7398.0 cm^2   -->  3.96 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:  217536  --> hit rate: 27254.7 Hz, active area: 7182.0 cm^2   -->  3.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  423676  --> hit rate: 53081.6 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  7.05 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16: 1013263  --> hit rate: 126950.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 16.85 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   39876  --> hit rate:  4996.0 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.67 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   32861  --> hit rate:  4117.1 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.55 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   45815  --> hit rate:  5740.1 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.77 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   39889  --> hit rate:  4997.6 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.71 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   67030  --> hit rate:  8398.1 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.11 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  738368  --> hit rate: 92508.9 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 18.42 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  233194  --> hit rate: 29216.5 Hz, active area: 6979.5 cm^2   -->  4.19 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  271049  --> hit rate: 33959.3 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   -->  4.52 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100035 ***
# events: 948229, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  306463  --> hit rate: 40399.4 Hz, active area: 7398.0 cm^2   -->  5.46 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:  172820  --> hit rate: 22781.9 Hz, active area: 7195.5 cm^2   -->  3.17 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  411724  --> hit rate: 54275.4 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  7.21 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  973137  --> hit rate: 128283.5 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 17.03 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   38389  --> hit rate:  5060.6 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.68 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   32428  --> hit rate:  4274.8 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.57 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   43909  --> hit rate:  5788.3 Hz, active area: 7425.0 cm^2   -->  0.78 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   32342  --> hit rate:  4263.5 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.60 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   65064  --> hit rate:  8577.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  1.14 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:  711961  --> hit rate: 93854.0 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   --> 18.69 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  202681  --> hit rate: 26718.4 Hz, active area: 6979.5 cm^2   -->  3.83 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:  349383  --> hit rate: 46057.3 Hz, active area: 7519.5 cm^2   -->  6.13 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100039 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:   79151  --> hit rate:  9893.9 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  1.33 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   33428  --> hit rate:  4178.5 Hz, active area: 7168.5 cm^2   -->  0.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  309045  --> hit rate: 38630.6 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  5.13 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  763528  --> hit rate: 95441.0 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 12.67 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   33034  --> hit rate:  4129.2 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.55 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   26069  --> hit rate:  3258.6 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.44 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   34169  --> hit rate:  4271.1 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   25195  --> hit rate:  3149.4 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.45 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   31559  --> hit rate:  3944.9 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   -->  0.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:    9970  --> hit rate:  1246.2 Hz, active area: 2619.0 cm^2   -->  0.48 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  140984  --> hit rate: 17623.0 Hz, active area: 6966.0 cm^2   -->  2.53 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   36306  --> hit rate:  4538.2 Hz, active area: 7492.5 cm^2   -->  0.61 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100040 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  102508  --> hit rate: 12813.5 Hz, active area: 7398.0 cm^2   -->  1.73 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:   55242  --> hit rate:  6905.2 Hz, active area: 7182.0 cm^2   -->  0.96 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  315507  --> hit rate: 39438.4 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  5.24 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  782325  --> hit rate: 97790.6 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 12.98 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   34683  --> hit rate:  4335.4 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   27102  --> hit rate:  3387.8 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.45 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   35919  --> hit rate:  4489.9 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.61 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   32781  --> hit rate:  4097.6 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.58 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   31134  --> hit rate:  3891.8 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   -->  0.77 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:   10336  --> hit rate:  1292.0 Hz, active area: 2511.0 cm^2   -->  0.51 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:  177015  --> hit rate: 22126.9 Hz, active area: 6966.0 cm^2   -->  3.18 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   35091  --> hit rate:  4386.4 Hz, active area: 7492.5 cm^2   -->  0.59 Hz/cm^2

 *** noise rate calculation in run 20100041 ***
# events: 1000000, time window: 4 microseconds, area of half strip: 13.5 cm^2
# digis in sector 13:  112274  --> hit rate: 14034.2 Hz, active area: 7398.0 cm^2   -->  1.90 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 14:  115095  --> hit rate: 14386.9 Hz, active area: 7168.5 cm^2   -->  2.01 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 15:  321142  --> hit rate: 40142.8 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   -->  5.33 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 16:  797079  --> hit rate: 99634.9 Hz, active area: 7533.0 cm^2   --> 13.23 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 17:   36123  --> hit rate:  4515.4 Hz, active area: 7465.5 cm^2   -->  0.60 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 18:   27731  --> hit rate:  3466.4 Hz, active area: 7452.0 cm^2   -->  0.47 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 19:   36027  --> hit rate:  4503.4 Hz, active area: 7411.5 cm^2   -->  0.61 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 20:   39924  --> hit rate:  4990.5 Hz, active area: 7060.5 cm^2   -->  0.71 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 21:   31635  --> hit rate:  3954.4 Hz, active area: 5022.0 cm^2   -->  0.79 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 22:   10688  --> hit rate:  1336.0 Hz, active area: 2511.0 cm^2   -->  0.53 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 23:   48717  --> hit rate:  6089.6 Hz, active area: 6979.5 cm^2   -->  0.87 Hz/cm^2
# digis in sector 24:   44138  --> hit rate:  5517.2 Hz, active area: 7506.0 cm^2   -->  0.74 Hz/cm^2