Optimisation of the $VH$ to $b\bar{b} + X$ Selection

This report presents results from two separated, yet related studies both using truth data: First a cut optimisation study and its results are presented. This study aims to provide a numerically optimised set of cuts for the current $8\, \mathrm{TeV}$ and the upcoming $14 \, \mathrm{TeV}$ analysis of the $WH \to l\nu b\bar{b}$ channel.\n\nIn the second part an analysis of the fat-jet substructure of the $WH \to l\nu b\bar{b}$ channel is presented. This study is aimed at finding a discriminator for signal-like events against background events; it is expected that for large energies, a resolved analysis will fail and thus one has to rely on a different approach (such as substructure analysis) for a complete event selection.