Table of contents
- 1. Part I – Scientific Activities
- 2. Part II – Scientific Output
- 2.1. A. Publications
- 2.2. B. Publications and contributions in conferences and workshops
- 2.2.1. Papers in conference proceedings
- 2.2.2. Oral contributions
- 2.2.3. Posters
- 2.3. C. Other publications and outputs
- 2.3.1. Technical reports
- 2.3.2. Other outpus
- 2.4. D. Education and training
- 2.4.1. Doctorate theses completed
| Name | Degree | % participation |
| André Cabrita Neto | PhD | 100% |
Part I – Scientific Activities
Summary and highlights of research achievements
Participation in the ITER project
New features were developed and integrated in the core MARTe real-time framework in order to allow the design, implementation and testing of the first software prototypes for the connection between the ITER CODAC EPICS tools and MARTe. New real-time modules for the MARTe framework were also developed in order to provide the real-time software core support for the assessment of several real-time networks configurations, based in Gigabit ethernet and PCIe.
Participation in the collective use of the JET facilities by the EFDA Associates
Participation in the JET Session Leader course and selection to be trained as a JET session leader.
In the context of the ITER like Wall project, the JET shape controller system was updated and integrated in the new real-time protection system stop scenarios. This new stopping mechanism was fully implemented and commissioned during the first restart of JET, after the long shutdown, and is being routinely used in the JET experimental campaigns.
The shape controller system was also changed to allow the usage of the PFX circuit in the early phases of the plasma discharge, enlarging the JET operational space but also greatly increasing the effects of external faults in the machine integrity. All the possible amplifier current combinations, simulation of possible faults, and the performance of the controller itself were asserted using a simulator of the controller, connected to linearised plasma models provided by the CREATE tools. The system was commissioned during the second restart of JET and is being successfully used to enable an earlier exploitation of the X-point configuration, optimising experimental resources and time.
Also in the context of the shape controller updates, a new module named Current Limit Avoidance was also developed. This new control module was commissioned during the third restart of JET and is ready to be scientifically exploited, where it can provide a a safer operation of the machine, while using the eXtreme Shape Controller, even in the presence of disturbances and when working near the power supply limits.
Part II – Scientific Output
A. Publications
Papers in international refereed scientific journals
| Author(s) | A. Neto, D. Alves, L. Boncagni, P. J. Carvalho, D. F. Valcárcel, A. Barbalace, G. De Tommasi, H. Fernandes, F. Sartori, R. Vitelli, L. Zabeo and JET-EFDA Contributors |
| Paper title | A Survey of Recent MARTe Based Systems |
| Journal name | IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
| Volume, page | 58, 1482 - 1489 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | R. Albanese, G. Ambrosino, M. Ariola, G. Artaserse, T. Bellizio, V. Coccorese, F. Crisanti, G. De Tommasi, R. Fresa, P.J. Lomas, M. Mattei, F. Maviglia, A. Neto, F. Piccolo, A. Pironti, A. Portone, F.G. Rimini, F. Sartori, A. Sorrentino, V. Toigo, F. Villone, B. Viola and L. Zabeo |
| Paper title | Overview of modelling activities for Plasma Control Upgrade in JET |
| Journal name | Fusion Engineering and Design |
| Volume, page | 86, 1030-1033 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | A. Barbalace, G. Manduchi, G. De Tommasi, A. Neto, F. Sartori, D. F. Valcárcel |
| Paper title | Performance comparison of EPICS IOC and MARTe in a Hard Real-Time Control Application |
| Journal name | IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
| Volume, page | 58, 3162 - 3166 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | T. Bellizio, G. De Tommasi, N. Risoli, R. Albanese and A. Neto |
| Paper title | A MARTe based simulator for the JET Vertical Stabilization system |
| Journal name | Fusion Engineering and Design |
| Volume, page | 86, 1026-1029 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | F. G. Rimini, F. Crisanti, R. Albanese, G. Ambrosino, M. Ariola, G. Artaserse, T. Bellizio, V. Coccorese, G. De Tommasi, P. De Vries, P. J. Lomas, F. Maviglia, A. Neto, I. Nunes, A. Pironti, G. Ramogida, F. Sartori, S. R. Shaw, M. Tsalas, R. Vitelli and L. Zabeo |
| Paper title | First plasma operation of the enhanced JET vertical stabilisation system |
| Journal name | Fusion Engineering and Design |
| Volume, page | 86, 539-543 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | T. Bellizio, R. Albanese, G. Ambrosino, M. Ariola, G. Artaserse, F. Crisanti, V. Coccorese, G. De Tommasi, P. J. Lomas, F. Maviglia, A. Neto, A. Pironti, F. Rimini, F. Sartori, R. Vitelli, L. Zabeo |
| Paper title | Control of Elongated Plasma in Presence of ELMs in the JET Tokamak |
| Journal name | IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
| Volume, page | 58, 1497 - 1502 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | G. De Tommasi, D. Alves, T. Bellizio, R. Felton, A. Neto, F. Sartori, R. Vitelli, L. Zabeo, R. Albanese, G. Ambrosino, P. J. Lomas |
| Paper title | Real-Time Systems in Tokamak Devices. A Case Study: The JET Tokamak |
| Journal name | IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
| Volume, page | 58, 1420 - 1426 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | L. Boncagni, Y. Sadeghi, D. Carnevale, G. Mazzitelli, A. Neto, D. Pucci, F. Sartori, F. Piesco, S. Sinibaldi, V. Vitale, R. Vitelli, L. Zaccarian, S. Monaco, G. Zamborlini |
| Paper title | First Steps in the FTU Migration Towards a Modular and Distributed Real-Time Control Architecture Based on MARTe |
| Journal name | IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
| Volume, page | 58, 1778 - 1783 |
| Year | 2011 |
B. Publications and contributions in conferences and workshops
Papers in conference proceedings
| Author(s) | A. Neto, R. Albanese, G. Ambrosino, M. Ariola, G. Artaserse, B. B. Carvalho, F. Crisanti,G. De Tommasi, H. Fernandes, P. Lomas, F. Maviglia, A. Pironti, F. Rimini, F. Sartori |
| Paper title | Exploitation of Modularity in the JET Tokamak Vertical Stabilization System |
| Conference | 50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference (CDC-ECC'11) |
| Volume, page | 2644-2649 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | A. Neto, D. Alves, B.B. Carvalho, P.J. Carvalho, H. Fernandes, D.F. Valcárcel, F. Sartori, A. Barbalace, G. Manduchi, L. Boncagni, G. De Tommasi, P. McCullen, A. Stephen, R. Vitelli, L. Zabeo |
| Paper title | MARTe Framework: a Middleware for Real-time Applications Development |
| Conference | 13th International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems (ICALEPCS'11) |
| Volume, page | THDAULT06 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | A. Neto, D. Alves, I. S. Carvalho, P. J. Lomas, R. Felton, P. McCullen, V. Riccardo, F. G. Rimini, A. Stephen, K-D. Zastrow, F. Maviglia, G. De Tommasi, R. Vitelli |
| Paper title | Shape Controller Upgrades for the JET ITER-like Wall |
| Conference | 13th International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems (ICALEPCS'11) |
| Volume, page | MOPMU035 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Author(s) | A.V. Stephen, G. Arnoux, T. Budd, P. Card, R.C. Felton, A. Goodyear, J. Harling, D. Kinna, P.J. Lomas, P. McCullen, P.D. Thomas, I.D. Young, K-D. Zastrow, D. Alves, A. Neto, S. Devaux, S. Jachmich |
| Paper title | Centralised Coordinated Control to Protect the JET ITER-like Wall
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| Conference | 13th International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems (ICALEPCS'11) |
| Volume, page | FRAAULT04 |
| Year | 2011 |
Oral contributions
| Conference | 13th International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems (ICALEPCS'11) |
| Start-end date | October 10-15, 2011 |
| Location | Grenoble, France |
| Author(s) | A. Neto, D. Alves, B.B. Carvalho, P.J. Carvalho, H. Fernandes, D.F. Valcárcel, F. Sartori, A. Barbalace, G. Manduchi, L. Boncagni, G. De Tommasi, P. McCullen, A. Stephen, R. Vitelli, L. Zabeo |
| Talk title | MARTe Framework: a Middleware for Real-time Applications Development |
Posters
| Conference | 13th International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems (ICALEPCS'11) |
| Start-end date | October 10-15, 2011 |
| Location | Grenoble, France |
| Author(s) | A. Neto, D. Alves, I. S. Carvalho, P. J. Lomas, R. Felton, P. McCullen, V. Riccardo, F. G. Rimini, A. Stephen, K-D. Zastrow, F. Maviglia, G. De Tommasi, R. Vitelli |
| Talk title | Shape Controller Upgrades for the JET ITER-like Wall |
C. Other publications and outputs
Technical reports
A. Neto, F. Maviglia, "PPCC - POET Implementation System Design", Culham Design Note/H(11)032, Issue 1: 19th May 2011
G. De Tommasi, S. Galeani, A. Neto, A. Pironti, R. Vitelli, L. Zaccarian, "Current Limit Avoidance System Design", Culham Design Note/H(11)022, Issue 1: 7th April 2011
Other outpus
Presentation of the MARTe framework and demonstration of a live MARTe application in an ITER organised Fast Controller Workshop, which took place in Cadarache from the 28th of February to the 2nd of March 2011.
D. Education and training
Doctorate theses completed
André Cabrita Neto, “The JET Vertical Stabilisation Controller Framework”, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa - Instituto Superior Técnico, Università degli Studi di Padova - Joint European Research Doctorate in Fusion Science and Engineering, April 2011, supervised by Horácio João Matos Fernandes
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