Advancements in central control for IFMIF-DONES: Integrating CODAC, MPS, and SCS into a unified control framework

IF 1.9 3区工程技术 Q1 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Fusion Engineering and Design Pub Date : 2025-07-18 DOI:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2025.115345

M. Cappelli , F. Ambi , E. Botta , J. Cruz , J. Diaz , Z. Chen , D. Dwojewski , M. Giacchini , V. Gutierrez , R. Lorenzo , M. Montis , J. Sousa , A. Ibarra

{"title":"Advancements in central control for IFMIF-DONES: Integrating CODAC, MPS, and SCS into a unified control framework","authors":"M. Cappelli , F. Ambi , E. Botta , J. Cruz , J. Diaz , Z. Chen , D. Dwojewski , M. Giacchini , V. Gutierrez , R. Lorenzo , M. Montis , J. Sousa , A. Ibarra","doi":"10.1016/j.fusengdes.2025.115345","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility-DEMO<img>Oriented NEutron Source (IFMIF-DONES) represents a cutting-edge accelerator-based neutron source designed to produce high-energy neutrons for the irradiation of materials intended for use in DEMO, the future fusion reactor. Given the complexity of such a facility, a robust central control system is indispensable to ensure safe supervision and management of all operations. This paper provides an overview of recent advancements in the design of the Central Instrumentation and Control Systems (CICS) for IFMIF-DONES, focusing on the transition to the definition design phase. Employing a distributed approach, the architecture utilizes fast devices and dedicated networks for real-time communication among control units. This paper outlines the current status of the design for each CICS system and discusses existing and future plans for their integration into a unified control framework. The ongoing effort to integrate all CICS systems into a cohesive framework faces various challenges, such as data acquisition synchronization and interlock management. The integration of subsystems within CICS may be powerfully enhanced using artificial intelligence tools by enabling data-driven decision-making, proactive maintenance, adaptive control, and intelligent optimization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55133,"journal":{"name":"Fusion Engineering and Design","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 115345"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Fusion Engineering and Design","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920379625005411","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Abstract

The International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility-DEMOOriented NEutron Source (IFMIF-DONES) represents a cutting-edge accelerator-based neutron source designed to produce high-energy neutrons for the irradiation of materials intended for use in DEMO, the future fusion reactor. Given the complexity of such a facility, a robust central control system is indispensable to ensure safe supervision and management of all operations. This paper provides an overview of recent advancements in the design of the Central Instrumentation and Control Systems (CICS) for IFMIF-DONES, focusing on the transition to the definition design phase. Employing a distributed approach, the architecture utilizes fast devices and dedicated networks for real-time communication among control units. This paper outlines the current status of the design for each CICS system and discusses existing and future plans for their integration into a unified control framework. The ongoing effort to integrate all CICS systems into a cohesive framework faces various challenges, such as data acquisition synchronization and interlock management. The integration of subsystems within CICS may be powerfully enhanced using artificial intelligence tools by enabling data-driven decision-making, proactive maintenance, adaptive control, and intelligent optimization.

查看原文本刊更多论文

IFMIF-DONES集中控制的进展：将CODAC、MPS和SCS集成到统一的控制框架中

国际聚变材料辐照设施-DEMO定向中子源（IFMIF-DONES）代表了一种基于加速器的尖端中子源，旨在产生高能中子，用于辐照未来聚变反应堆DEMO中使用的材料。鉴于这种设施的复杂性，一个强大的中央控制系统是必不可少的，以确保安全监督和管理所有的操作。本文概述了IFMIF-DONES中央仪器仪表和控制系统（CICS）设计的最新进展，重点介绍了向定义设计阶段的过渡。采用分布式方法，该体系结构利用快速设备和专用网络在控制单元之间进行实时通信。本文概述了每个CICS系统的设计现状，并讨论了将其集成到统一控制框架中的现有和未来计划。将所有CICS系统集成到一个内聚框架中的持续努力面临着各种挑战，例如数据采集同步和联锁管理。使用人工智能工具，通过支持数据驱动的决策、主动维护、自适应控制和智能优化，可以有力地增强CICS中子系统的集成。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

Fusion Engineering and Design 工程技术-核科学技术

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

23.50%

发文量

275

审稿时长

3.8 months

期刊介绍： The journal accepts papers about experiments (both plasma and technology), theory, models, methods, and designs in areas relating to technology, engineering, and applied science aspects of magnetic and inertial fusion energy. Specific areas of interest include: MFE and IFE design studies for experiments and reactors; fusion nuclear technologies and materials, including blankets and shields; analysis of reactor plasmas; plasma heating, fuelling, and vacuum systems; drivers, targets, and special technologies for IFE, controls and diagnostics; fuel cycle analysis and tritium reprocessing and handling; operations and remote maintenance of reactors; safety, decommissioning, and waste management; economic and environmental analysis of components and systems.