Model Unspecific Search in CMS (MUSiC) - Introduction

The "Model unspecific search in CMS'' (MUSiC) is a long-term project aiming to discover significant deviations from the standard model (SM) expectation in LHC data. Hundreds of final states are evaluated in an automated procedure with a minimum of additional assumptions, and in particular without optimization for specific models beyond the SM. In this presentation, the general method and its current implementation are discussed, pointing out limitations and applications beyond the original scope, as well as methods used for validation and benchmarking.