* understand influence of monitoring requirements on design 
   * make sure that tools for testing, monitoring, in situ diagnostic are              foreseen in design
   * make sure we understand all quantities (e.g. alignment info., beam 
      position,...) that need to be available to trigger, 
      provide for their   downloading and storage
   * finalize and sign off on motherboard design
   * decide on cluster algorithm
   * first pass at VHDL code for cluster finder and hit filter
   * make comparison of merits/problems with processors for track fitting
     (decide on processor if possible)
   * sign off on data transmission protocols