Tools and frameworks supporting TPX and ITER design collaborations

The Tokamak Physics Experiment (TPX) and the International Thermonuclear Engineering Reactor (ITER) are the major national design efforts currently underway by the US fusion program. These design efforts are being performed at many different sites consisting of national laboratories, universities, and industrial partners. This paper presents the current status of work in support of expediting communication and enhancing the collaborative process by providing a framework of common tools and resources for all collaborators. The key components of this framework are common applications which support desktop mail, directory services, and convenient desktop access to project design documents. A discussion of the issues associated with the deployment, support, and future evolution of this framework will be presented.