Update of the integrated flight simulator for ASDEX Upgrade

We present the latest updates of the flight simulator of ASDEX Upgrade (AUG), 'Fenix AUG'. Fenix AUG contains simplified models for both the plasma physics and the device operation. The updated version is split into three independent repositories and has been integrated into Docker containers for better management and deployment. The device models can now directly import their configuration from the AUG control system. Although the physics models can be fine tuned to each case, the default settings have been set up to run a large variety of experiments without the need of case-to-case adaptation. Together, the enhancements make Fenix AUG a versatile tool that can be applied to a wide range of applications 'out-of-the-box', such as: to compare simple physics models to the experiment, to assess new controllers within the framework of the existing ones, or, to verify that a planned discharge will follow expected trajectories and will not run into machine or safety limits. An example of each application is showcased to highlight some strengths and limitations of the simulator.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2024-11-14
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14178090
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Magnetic confinement fusion research
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Update of the integrated flight simulator for ASDEX Upgrade

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Magnetic confinement fusion research
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Update of the integrated flight simulator for ASDEX Upgrade

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Abstract

We present the latest updates of the flight simulator of ASDEX Upgrade (AUG), 'Fenix AUG'. Fenix AUG contains simplified models for both the plasma physics and the device operation. The updated version is split into three independent repositories and has been integrated into Docker containers for better management and deployment. The device models can now directly import their configuration from the AUG control system. Although the physics models can be fine tuned to each case, the default settings have been set up to run a large variety of experiments without the need of case-to-case adaptation. Together, the enhancements make Fenix AUG a versatile tool that can be applied to a wide range of applications 'out-of-the-box', such as: to compare simple physics models to the experiment, to assess new controllers within the framework of the existing ones, or, to verify that a planned discharge will follow expected trajectories and will not run into machine or safety limits. An example of each application is showcased to highlight some strengths and limitations of the simulator.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE), Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (DE)
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Magnetic confinement fusion research
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