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 #ifndef AliRICHParam_h
 #define AliRICHParam_h
 
+#include <TError.h>
+#include <TMath.h>
+#include <TObjArray.h>
 #include <TObject.h>
-#include "AliRICHConst.h"
+#include <TMath.h>
+#include <TRandom.h>
+#include <TVector.h>
+#include <TVector2.h>
+#include <TVector3.h>
+#include <TRandom.h>
+#include <TError.h>
+#include <TObjArray.h>
+#include <AliLog.h>
+#include <TClass.h>
+
+
+static const int kNchambers=7;     //number of RICH chambers 
+static const int kNpadsX = 160;    //number of pads along X in single chamber
+static const int kNpadsY = 144;    //number of pads along Y in single chamber
+static const int kBad=-101;        //useful static const to mark initial (uninitalised) values
+static const int kNsectors=6;      //number of sectors per chamber
+
+static const int kCerenkov=50000050;  //??? go to something more general like TPDGCode
+static const int kFeedback=50000051;  //??? go to something more general like TPDGCode
+
+class AliRICHChamber;
 
 class AliRICHParam :public TObject  
 {
 public:
-                 AliRICHParam();  
-  void    Recalc();//Recalculate dependent parameters after changes 
-  void    Segmentation(Int_t Nx, Int_t Ny)   {fNx=Nx;fNy=Ny;Recalc();}
-  Int_t   Nx()                          const{return fNx;}
-  Int_t   Ny()                          const{return fNy;}   
-  void    DeadZone(Float_t a)                {       fDeadZone=a;Recalc();}
-  Float_t DeadZone()                    const{return fDeadZone;}
-  void    PadSize(Float_t x,Float_t y)       {       fPadX=x;fPadY=y;Recalc();} 
-  Float_t PadX()                        const{return fPadX;}
-  Float_t PadY()                        const{return fPadY;}
-  Float_t PadPlaneWidth()               const{return fPadPlaneWidth;}
-  Float_t PadPlaneLength()              const{return fPadPlaneLength;}  
-  void    Size(Float_t x,Float_t y,Float_t z){fSizeX=x;fSizeY=y;fSizeZ=z;}
-  void    GeantSize(Float_t *pParam)    const{pParam[0]=fSizeX/2;pParam[1]=fSizeY/2;pParam[2]=fSizeZ/2;}  
-  Float_t SizeX()                       const{return fSizeX;}
-  Float_t SizeY()                       const{return fSizeY;}
-  Float_t SizeZ()                       const{return fSizeZ;}   
-  void    Offset(Float_t offset)             {       fOffset=offset;}  
-  Float_t Offset()                      const{return fOffset;}  
-  void    AnglesDeg(Float_t xy,Float_t yz)   {       fAngleXY=xy;fAngleYZ=yz;} 
-  Float_t AngleYZ()                     const{return fAngleYZ*d2r;} 
-  Float_t AngleXY()                     const{return fAngleXY*d2r;} 
-  void    AngleRot(Float_t angle)            {       fAngleRot=angle;}
-  Float_t AngleRot()                    const{return fAngleRot*d2r;}                
-  void    GapThickness(Float_t a)            {       fGapThickness=a;}    
-  Float_t GapThickness()                const{return fGapThickness;}      
-  void    ProximityGapThickness(Float_t a)   {       fProximityGapThickness=a;}
-  Float_t ProximityGapThickness()       const{return fProximityGapThickness;}    
-  void    QuartzLength(Float_t a)            {       fQuartzLength=a;}
-  Float_t QuartzLength()                const{return fQuartzLength;}   
-  void    QuartzWidth(Float_t a)             {       fQuartzWidth=a;}
-  Float_t QuartzWidth()                 const{return fQuartzWidth;}
-  void    QuartzThickness(Float_t a)         {       fQuartzThickness=a;}
-  Float_t QuartzThickness()             const{return fQuartzThickness;}   
-  void    OuterFreonLength(Float_t a)        {       fOuterFreonLength=a;}
-  Float_t OuterFreonLength()            const{return fOuterFreonLength;}   
-  void    OuterFreonWidth(Float_t a)         {       fOuterFreonWidth=a;}
-  Float_t OuterFreonWidth()             const{return fOuterFreonWidth;}   
-  void    InnerFreonLength(Float_t a)        {       fInnerFreonLength=a;}
-  Float_t InnerFreonLength()            const{return fInnerFreonLength;}   
-  void    InnerFreonWidth(Float_t a)         {       fInnerFreonWidth=a;}
-  Float_t InnerFreonWidth()             const{return fInnerFreonWidth;}   
-  void    FreonThickness(Float_t a)          {       fFreonThickness=a;}
-  Float_t FreonThickness()              const{return fFreonThickness;}   
-  void    RadiatorToPads(Float_t a)          {       fRadiatorToPads=a;}
-  Float_t RadiatorToPads()              const{return fRadiatorToPads;}   
-        
-  void    SigmaIntegration(Float_t a)        {       fSigmaIntegration=a;}    
-  Float_t SigmaIntegration()            const{return fSigmaIntegration;}    
-  void    ChargeSpreadX(Float_t a)           {       fChargeSpreadX=a;}
-  Float_t ChargeSpreadX()               const{return fChargeSpreadX;}    
-  void    ChargeSpreadY(Float_t a)           {       fChargeSpreadY=a;}
-  Float_t ChargeSpreadY()               const{return fChargeSpreadY;}   
-  void    ChargeSlope(Float_t a)             {       fChargeSlope=a;}
-  Float_t ChargeSlope()                      {return fChargeSlope;}
-  void    MaxAdc(Float_t a)                  {       fMaxAdc=a;}
-  Float_t MaxAdc()                      const{return fMaxAdc;}
-  void    Pitch(Float_t a)                   {       fPitch=a;};
-  Float_t Pitch()                       const{return fPitch;}
-  void    AlphaFeedback(Float_t a)           {       fAlphaFeedback=a;}
-  Float_t AlphaFeedback()               const{return fAlphaFeedback;}
-  void    EIonisation(Float_t a)             {       fEIonisation=a;}
-  Float_t EIonisation()                 const{return fEIonisation;}                            
-  void    SqrtKx3(Float_t a)                 {       fSqrtKx3=a;};
-  void    Kx2(Float_t a)                     {       fKx2=a;};
-  void    Kx4(Float_t a)                     {       fKx4=a;};
-  void    SqrtKy3(Float_t a)                 {       fSqrtKy3=a;};
-  void    Ky2(Float_t a)                     {       fKy2=a;};
-  void    Ky4(Float_t a)                     {       fKy4=a;};
-  void    WireSag(Int_t a)                   {       fWireSag=a;};
-  void    Voltage(Int_t a)                   {       fVoltage=a;};       
+                  AliRICHParam():TObject(),fpChambers(0)  {CreateChambers();}
+  virtual        ~AliRICHParam()                          {delete fpChambers;}
+         void     CreateChambers();
+  AliRICHChamber* C(Int_t i)                 {return (AliRICHChamber*)fpChambers->UncheckedAt(i-1);}      //returns pointer to chamber i
+  static Int_t    NpadsX()                   {return kNpadsX;}                           //pads along X in chamber
+  static Int_t    NpadsY()                   {return kNpadsY;}                           //pads along Y in chamber
+  static Int_t    NpadsXsec()                {return NpadsX()/2;}                        //pads along X in sector
+  static Int_t    NpadsYsec()                {return NpadsY()/3;}                        //pads along Y in sector
+  static Double_t DeadZone()                 {return 2.6;}                               //dead zone size in cm  
+  static Double_t PadSizeX()                 {return 0.8;}                               //pad size x in cm 
+  static Double_t PadSizeY()                 {return 0.84;}                              //pad size y in cm   
+  
+  static Double_t SectorSizeX()              {return NpadsX()*PadSizeX()/2;}             //sector size x in cm
+  static Double_t SectorSizeY()              {return NpadsY()*PadSizeY()/3;}             //sector size y in cm 
+  static Double_t PcSizeX()                  {return NpadsX()*PadSizeX()+DeadZone();}    //PC size x, cm
+  static Double_t PcSizeY()                  {return NpadsY()*PadSizeY()+2*DeadZone();}  //PC size y, cm
+   
+  static Double_t Zfreon()                   {return 1.5;}                               //freon thinkness, cm
+  static Double_t Zwin()                     {return 0.5;}                               //radiator quartz window, cm   
+  static Double_t Pc2Win()                   {return 8.0;}                               //cm between CsI PC and radiator quartz window
+  static Double_t Pc2Coll()                  {return 7.0;}                               //cm between CsI PC and third wire grid (collection wires)     
+  static Double_t Pc2Anod()                  {return 0.204;}                             //cm between CsI PC and first wire grid (anod wires)     
+  static Double_t Pc2Cath()                  {return 0.445;}                             //cm between CsI PC and second wire grid (cathode wires)
+  static Double_t Freon2Pc()                 {return Zfreon()+Zwin()+Pc2Win();}          //cm between CsI PC and entrance to freon
+  static Double_t PitchAnod()                {return PadSizeY()/2;}                      //cm between anode wires
+  static Double_t PitchCath()                {return PadSizeY()/4;}                      //cm between cathode wires
+  static Double_t PitchColl()                {return 0.5;}                               //cm between collection wires
+  
+  static Double_t IonisationPotential()      {return 26.0e-9;}                            //for CH4 in GeV taken from ????
+  static TVector2 MathiesonDelta()           {return TVector2(5*0.18,5*0.18);}            //area of 5 sigmas of Mathieson distribution (cm)
+  static Int_t    MaxQdc()                   {return 4095;}                               //QDC number of channels          
+    
+  static Bool_t   IsResolveClusters()         {return fgIsResolveClusters;}  //go after resolved clusters?
+  static Bool_t   IsWireSag()                 {return fgIsWireSag;}          //take wire sagita in account?
+  static Bool_t   IsRadioSrc()                {return fgIsRadioSrc;}         //add radioactive source inside CH4?
+  static Int_t    HV(Int_t sector)            {
+    if (sector>=1 && sector <=6)
+      return fgHV[sector-1];
+    else {
+      ::Error("HV","Wrong sector %d",sector);
+      return kBad;
+    } 
+  }       //high voltage for this sector
+  static void     SetDeclustering(Bool_t a)   {fgIsResolveClusters=a;}  
+  static void     SetRadioSrc(Bool_t a)       {fgIsRadioSrc=a;}  
+  static void     SetWireSag(Bool_t status)   {fgIsWireSag=status;}  
+  static void     SetHV(Int_t sector,Int_t hv){fgHV[sector-1]=hv;}  
+  static void     SetAngleRot(Double_t rot)   {fgAngleRot =rot;}
+  static Double_t IndOfRefC6F14(Double_t eV)  {return eV*0.0172+1.177;}          // eV = photon energy in eV
+  static Double_t IndOfRefSiO2(Double_t eV)   {Double_t e1=10.666,e2=18.125,f1=46.411,f2= 228.71;
+                                     return TMath::Sqrt(1.+f1/(e1*e1-TMath::Power(eV,2))+f2/(e2*e2-TMath::Power(eV,2)));}//TDR p.35
+  static Double_t IndOfRefCH4()               {return 1.000444;}
+
+  inline static TVector  Loc2Area(TVector2 x2);                                                    //return area affected by hit x2
+  inline static TVector  Loc2Pad(TVector2 x2);                                                     //return pad containing given position
+  inline static TVector2 Pad2Loc(TVector pad);                                                     //return center of the pad
+         static TVector2 Pad2Loc(Int_t x,Int_t y) {TVector pad(2);pad[0]=x;pad[1]=y;return Pad2Loc(pad);}
+  inline static Int_t    PadNeighbours(Int_t iPadX,Int_t iPadY,Int_t aListX[4],Int_t aListY[4]);   //number of neighbours for this pad
+  
+  inline static Double_t Mathieson(Double_t x1,Double_t x2,Double_t y1,Double_t y2);               //Mathienson integral over these limits
+  inline static Double_t GainSag(Double_t x,Int_t sector);                                         //gain variations in %
+         static Double_t QdcSlope(Int_t sec){switch(sec){case kBad: return 0;  default:   return 33;}} //weight of electon in QDC channels
+         static Double_t Gain(TVector2 x2){if(IsWireSag()) return QdcSlope(Loc2Sec(x2))*(1+GainSag(x2.X(),Loc2Sec(x2))/100);else return QdcSlope(Loc2Sec(x2));}//gain for point in chamber RS 
+  inline static Double_t FracQdc(TVector2 x2,TVector pad);                                         //charge fraction to pad from hit
+  inline static Int_t    TotQdc(TVector2 x2,Double_t eloss);                                       //total charge for hit eloss=0 for photons
+  inline        Bool_t   IsOverTh(Int_t c,TVector pad,Double_t q);                                 //is QDC of the pad registered by FEE  
+         static Int_t    NsigmaTh()                    {return fgNsigmaTh;}                        //
+         static Float_t  SigmaThMean()                 {return fgSigmaThMean;}                     //QDC electronic noise mean
+         static Float_t  SigmaThSpread()               {return fgSigmaThSpread;}                   //QDC electronic noise width
+                void     Print(const Option_t *opt="");                                            //virtual
+                
+  inline static Int_t    Loc2Sec(TVector2 &x2);             //return sector, x2->Sector RS
+  inline static Int_t    Pad2Sec(const TVector &pad);              //return sector
+         static Bool_t   IsAccepted(const TVector2 &x2) {return ( x2.X()>=0 && x2.X()<=PcSizeX() && x2.Y()>=0 && x2.Y()<=PcSizeY() ) 
+? kTRUE:kFALSE;}
+  inline static Double_t CogCorr(Double_t x) {return 3.31267e-2*TMath::Sin(2*TMath::Pi()/PadSizeX()*x)
+                                                    -2.66575e-3*TMath::Sin(4*TMath::Pi()/PadSizeX()*x)
+                                                    +2.80553e-3*TMath::Sin(6*TMath::Pi()/PadSizeX()*x);}
 protected:
-  Int_t   fNx;                //number of pads along X
-  Int_t   fNy;                //number of pads along Y
-  Float_t fDeadZone;          //spacer between PC planes, cm     
-  Float_t fPadX;              //pad width, cm
-  Float_t fPadY;              //pad lenght, cm
-  Float_t fPadPlaneWidth;     //pad plane width, cm
-  Float_t fPadPlaneLength;    //pad plane length, cm
+         TObjArray *fpChambers;                             //list of chambers    
+  static Bool_t     fgIsWireSag;                            //wire sagitta ON/OFF flag
+  static Bool_t     fgIsResolveClusters;                    //declustering ON/OFF flag
+  static Bool_t     fgIsRadioSrc;                           //radioactive source ON/OFF flag
+  static Int_t      fgHV[6];                                //HV applied to anod wires
+  static Double_t   fgAngleRot;                             //module rotation from up postion (0,0,490)cm
+  static Int_t      fgNsigmaTh;                             //n. of sigmas to cut for zero suppression
+  static Float_t    fgSigmaThMean;                          //sigma threshold value
+  static Float_t    fgSigmaThSpread;                        //spread of sigma
+  ClassDef(AliRICHParam,5)                                  //RICH main parameters class
+};
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+Int_t AliRICHParam::PadNeighbours(Int_t iPadX,Int_t iPadY,Int_t listX[4],Int_t listY[4])
+{
+// Determines all the neighbouring pads for the given one (iPadX,iPadY). Returns total number of these pads.
+// Dead zones are taken into account.    
+//   1  
+// 2   3
+//   4     
+  Int_t nPads=0;
+  if(iPadY!=NpadsY()&&iPadY!=2*NpadsYsec()&&iPadY!=NpadsYsec()){listX[nPads]=iPadX;   listY[nPads]=iPadY+1; nPads++;}       //1
+  if(iPadX!=1&&iPadX!=NpadsXsec()+1)                           {listX[nPads]=iPadX-1; listY[nPads]=iPadY;   nPads++;}       //2
+  if(iPadX!=NpadsXsec()&&iPadX!=NpadsX())                      {listX[nPads]=iPadX+1; listY[nPads]=iPadY;   nPads++;}       //3
+  if(iPadY!=1&&iPadY!=NpadsYsec()+1&&2*NpadsYsec()+1)          {listX[nPads]=iPadX;   listY[nPads]=iPadY-1; nPads++;}       //4
+
+  return nPads;
+}//Pad2ClosePads()
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+Int_t AliRICHParam::Loc2Sec(TVector2 &v2)
+{
+// Determines sector containing the given point and trasform this point to the local system of that sector.
+// Returns sector code:                       
+//y ^  5 6
+//  |  3 4
+//  |  1 2
+//   -------> x  
+  Double_t x0=0; Double_t x1=SectorSizeX(); Double_t x2=SectorSizeX()+DeadZone(); Double_t x3=PcSizeX();
+  Double_t y0=0; Double_t y1=SectorSizeY(); Double_t y2=SectorSizeY()+DeadZone(); Double_t y3=2*SectorSizeY()+DeadZone(); 
+  Double_t y4=PcSizeY()-SectorSizeY();      Double_t y5=PcSizeY();
+  
+  Int_t sector=kBad;  
+  Double_t x=v2.X(),y=v2.Y();  
+  if     (v2.X() >= x0 && v2.X() <= x1 )  {sector=1;}
+  else if(v2.X() >= x2 && v2.X() <= x3 )  {sector=2; x=v2.X()-x2;}
+  else                                    {return kBad;}
   
-  Float_t fSizeX;             //chamber length, cm
-  Float_t fSizeY;             //chamber thickness, cm
-  Float_t fSizeZ;             //chamber width, cm
-  Float_t fAngleRot;          //azimuthal rotation angle in X-Y plane, grad  
-  Float_t fAngleYZ;           //angle between RICH chambers in YZ plane, grad
-  Float_t fAngleXY;           //angle between RICH chambers in XY plane, grad
-  Float_t fOffset;            //chambers offset from IP, cm   
-  Float_t fGapThickness;            //gap thickness, cm
-  Float_t fProximityGapThickness;   //proximity gap thickness, cm
-  Float_t fQuartzLength;            //quartz length
-  Float_t fQuartzWidth;             //quartz width
-  Float_t fQuartzThickness;         //quartz thickness
-  Float_t fOuterFreonLength;        //outer freon length
-  Float_t fOuterFreonWidth;         //outer freon width
-  Float_t fInnerFreonLength;        //inner freon length
-  Float_t fInnerFreonWidth;         //inner freon width
-  Float_t fFreonThickness;          //freon thickness
-  Float_t fRadiatorToPads;          //distance from radiator to pads
+  if     (v2.Y() >= y0 && v2.Y() <= y1 )  {}                                  //sectors 1 or 2 
+  else if(v2.Y() >= y2 && v2.Y() <= y3 )  {sector+=2; y=v2.Y()-y2;}           //sectors 3 or 4
+  else if(v2.Y() >= y4 && v2.Y() <= y5 )  {sector+=4; y=v2.Y()-y4;}           //sectors 5 or 6
+  else                                    {return kBad;}
+  v2.Set(x,y);
+  return sector;
+}//Loc2Sec(Double_t x, Double_t y)
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+TVector AliRICHParam::Loc2Pad(TVector2 x2)
+{
+// Determines pad number TVector(padx,pady) containing the given point x2 defined the chamber RS.
+// Pad count starts in lower left corner from 1,1 to 144,160 in upper right corner of a chamber.
+// Returns sector number of the determined pad.      
+//y ^  5 6
+//  |  3 4
+//  |  1 2
+//   -------> x  
+  TVector pad(2);
+  Int_t sector=Loc2Sec(x2);//trasforms x2 to sector reference system
+  if(sector==kBad) {pad[0]=pad[1]=kBad; return pad;}
+  
+  pad[0]=Int_t(x2.X()/PadSizeX())+1; if(pad[0]>NpadsXsec()) pad[0]= NpadsXsec();       
+  if(sector==2||sector==4||sector==6)   pad[0]+=  NpadsXsec();     
 
-  Float_t fChargeSlope;              //Slope of the charge distribution
-  Float_t fChargeSpreadX;            //Width of the charge distribution in x
-  Float_t fChargeSpreadY;            //Width of the charge distribution in y
-  Float_t fSigmaIntegration;         //Number of sigma's used for charge distribution
-  Float_t fAlphaFeedback;            //Feedback photons coefficient
-  Float_t fEIonisation;              //Mean ionisation energy
-  Float_t fMaxAdc;                   //Maximum ADC channel
-  Float_t fSqrtKx3;                  //Mathieson parameters for x
-  Float_t fKx2;                      //Mathieson parameters for x
-  Float_t fKx4;                      //Mathieson parameters for x
-  Float_t fSqrtKy3;                  //Mathieson parameters for y
-  Float_t fKy2;                      //Mathieson parameters for y 
-  Float_t fKy4;                      //Mathieson parameters for y
-  Float_t fPitch;                    //Anode-cathode pitch
-  Int_t   fWireSag;                  //Flag to turn on/off (0/1) wire sag
-  Int_t   fVoltage;                  //Working voltage (2000, 2050, 2100, 2150)
+  pad[1]=Int_t(x2.Y()/PadSizeY())+1; if(pad[1]>NpadsYsec()) pad[1]= NpadsYsec();
+  if(sector==3||sector==4)   pad[1]+=NpadsYsec();    
+  if(sector==5||sector==6)   pad[1]+=2*NpadsYsec();     
+  return pad;
+}
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+Int_t AliRICHParam::Pad2Sec(const TVector &pad)
+{
+// Determines sector containing the given pad.
+  Int_t sector=kBad;      
+  if     (pad[0] >= 1           && pad[0] <=   NpadsXsec() )    {sector=1;}
+  else if(pad[0] >  NpadsXsec() && pad[0] <=   NpadsX()    )    {sector=2;} 
+  else                                                         AliDebugClass(1,Form("Wrong pad (%3.0f,%3.0f)",pad[0],pad[1]));
+    
+  if     (pad[1] >= 1             && pad[1] <=   NpadsYsec() )    {}
+  else if(pad[1] >  NpadsYsec()   && pad[1] <= 2*NpadsYsec() )    {sector+=2;}
+  else if(pad[1] >  2*NpadsYsec() && pad[1] <=   NpadsY()    )    {sector+=4;}
+  else                                                         AliDebugClass(1,Form("Wrong pad (%3.0f,%3.0f)",pad[0],pad[1]));
 
-  ClassDef(AliRICHParam,1)    //RICH main parameters
-};
+  return sector;
+}//Pad2Sec()
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+TVector2 AliRICHParam::Pad2Loc(TVector pad)
+{
+// Returns position of the center of the given pad in local system of the chamber (cm)    
+// y ^  5 6
+//   |  3 4        sector numbers
+//   |  1 2
+//    -------> x  
+  Double_t x=kBad,y=kBad;
+  if(pad[0] > 0 && pad[0] <= NpadsXsec())//it's 1 or 3 or 5
+    x=(pad[0]-0.5)*PadSizeX();
+  else if(pad[0] > NpadsXsec() && pad[0] <= NpadsX())//it's 2 or 4 or 6
+    x=(pad[0]-0.5)*PadSizeX()+DeadZone();
+  else
+    AliDebugClass(1,Form("Wrong pad (%3.0f,%3.0f)",pad[0],pad[1]));
+  
+  if(pad[1] > 0 && pad[1] <= NpadsYsec())//it's 1 or 2
+    y=(pad[1]-0.5)*PadSizeY();
+  else if(pad[1] > NpadsYsec() && pad[1] <= 2*NpadsYsec())//it's 3 or 4
+    y=(pad[1]-0.5)*PadSizeY()+DeadZone();
+  else if(pad[1] > 2*NpadsYsec() && pad[1]<= NpadsY())//it's 5 or 6
+    y=(pad[1]-0.5)*PadSizeY()+2*DeadZone();
+  else
+    AliDebugClass(1,Form("Wrong pad (%3.0f,%3.0f)",pad[0],pad[1]));
+    
+  return TVector2(x,y);
+}
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+Double_t AliRICHParam::GainSag(Double_t x,Int_t sector)
+{
+// Returns % of gain variation due to wire sagita.
+// All curves are parametrized as per sector basis, so x must be apriory transformed to the Sector RS.    
+// Here x is a distance along wires.  
+  x-=SectorSizeX()/2;
+  if(x>SectorSizeX()) x-=SectorSizeX(); 
+  switch(HV(sector)){
+    case 2150: return 9e-6*TMath::Power(x,4)+2e-7*TMath::Power(x,3)-0.0316*TMath::Power(x,2)-3e-4*x+25.367;//%
+    case 2100: return 8e-6*TMath::Power(x,4)+2e-7*TMath::Power(x,3)-0.0283*TMath::Power(x,2)-2e-4*x+23.015;
+    case 2050: return 7e-6*TMath::Power(x,4)+1e-7*TMath::Power(x,3)-0.0254*TMath::Power(x,2)-2e-4*x+20.888;
+    case 2000: return 6e-6*TMath::Power(x,4)+8e-8*TMath::Power(x,3)-0.0227*TMath::Power(x,2)-1e-4*x+18.961;
+    default:   return 0;
+  }
+}
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+Int_t AliRICHParam::TotQdc(TVector2 x2,Double_t eloss)
+{
+// Calculates the total charge produced by the eloss in point x2 (Chamber RS).
+// Returns this change parametrised in QDC channels, or 0 if the hit in the dead zone.
+// eloss=0 means photon which produces 1 electron only eloss > 0 for Mip
+  if(Loc2Sec(x2)==kBad) return 0; //hit in the dead zone     
+  Int_t iNelectrons=Int_t(eloss/IonisationPotential()); if(iNelectrons==0) iNelectrons=1;
+  Double_t qdc=0;
+  for(Int_t i=1;i<=iNelectrons;i++) qdc+=-Gain(x2)*TMath::Log(gRandom->Rndm());
+  return Int_t(qdc);
+}
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+Double_t AliRICHParam::FracQdc(TVector2 x2,TVector pad)
+{
+// Calculates the charge fraction induced to given pad by the hit from the given point.
+// Integrated Mathieson distribution is used.  
+  TVector2 center2=Pad2Loc(pad);//gives center of requested pad
+  Double_t normXmin=(x2.X()-center2.X()-PadSizeX()/2)  /Pc2Cath();//parametrise for Mathienson
+  Double_t normXmax=(x2.X()-center2.X()+PadSizeX()/2)  /Pc2Cath();
+  Double_t normYmin=(x2.Y()-center2.Y()-PadSizeY()/2)  /Pc2Cath();
+  Double_t normYmax=(x2.Y()-center2.Y()+PadSizeY()/2)  /Pc2Cath();
+//requested pad might not belong to the sector of the given hit position, hence the check:
+  return (Loc2Sec(x2)!=Pad2Sec(pad)) ? 0:Mathieson(normXmin, normYmin, normXmax, normYmax);
+}
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+Double_t AliRICHParam::Mathieson(Double_t xMin,Double_t yMin,Double_t xMax,Double_t yMax)
+{
+// All arguments are parametrised according to NIM A370(1988)602-603
+// Returns a charge fraction.   
+  const Double_t kSqrtKx3=0.77459667;const Double_t kX2=0.962;const Double_t kX4=0.379;
+  const Double_t kSqrtKy3=0.77459667;const Double_t kY2=0.962;const Double_t kY4=0.379;
 
+  Double_t ux1=kSqrtKx3*TMath::TanH(kX2*xMin);
+  Double_t ux2=kSqrtKx3*TMath::TanH(kX2*xMax);    
+  Double_t uy1=kSqrtKy3*TMath::TanH(kY2*yMin);
+  Double_t uy2=kSqrtKy3*TMath::TanH(kY2*yMax);
+  return 4*kX4*(TMath::ATan(ux2)-TMath::ATan(ux1))*kY4*(TMath::ATan(uy2)-TMath::ATan(uy1));
+}  
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+TVector AliRICHParam::Loc2Area(TVector2 x2)
+{
+// Calculates the area of disintegration for a given point. It's assumed here that this points lays on anode wire.
+// Area is a rectangulare set of pads defined by its left-down and right-up coners.
+  TVector area(4);
+  TVector pad=Loc2Pad(x2); 
+  area[0]=area[2]=pad[0]; area[1]=area[3]=pad[1];//area is just a pad fired  
+  if(pad[0]!=1           && pad[0]!= NpadsXsec()+1                            ) area[0]--; //left down coner X
+  if(pad[1]!=1           && pad[1]!= NpadsYsec()+1 && pad[1]!= 2*NpadsYsec()+1) area[1]--; //left down coner Y 
+  if(pad[0]!=NpadsXsec() && pad[0]!= NpadsX()                                 ) area[2]++; //right up coner X
+  if(pad[1]!=NpadsYsec() && pad[1]!= 2*NpadsYsec() && pad[1]!= NpadsY()       ) area[3]++; //right up coner Y
+  return area;          
+}
+//__________________________________________________________________________________________________
+Bool_t AliRICHParam::IsOverTh(Int_t ,TVector ,Double_t q)
+{
+// Checks if the current q is over threshold and FEE will save this value to data concentrator.
+  return (q>NsigmaTh()*(SigmaThMean()+(1.-2*gRandom->Rndm())*SigmaThSpread()));
+}
 #endif //AliRICHParam_h