Model predictive control of ITER plasma current and shape using singular-value decomposition
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2018.01.074
Abstract: Abstract A model predictive control (MPC) scheme for ITER plasma current and shape controller (PCSC) is presented. The controller is able to control a large number of geometrical plasma shape descriptors using output-space reduction based… read more here.
Keywords: model predictive; shape; control; iter ... See more keywords
Thermal analyses of the in-vessel frontends of the ITER plasma position reflectometry system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.111599
Abstract: Abstract The ITER Plasma Position Reflectometry (PPR) system will be used to measure the plasma edge density profile at four locations, complementing the magnetic diagnostics. The components studied in this paper are the antennas and… read more here.
Keywords: system; plasma position; iter plasma; position reflectometry ... See more keywords
Noise limits on ITER plasma vertical stabilization system imposed by tungsten divertor monoblock thermal fatigue
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.111861
Abstract: Abstract Tokamak plasmas with vertically elongated cross-sections are unstable due to vertical displacements. Feedback stabilization of the ITER plasma current centre will be performed using the speed of its vertical displacements, dZ/dt, as input. Inevitable… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; noise; iter plasma; thermal fatigue ... See more keywords