16–21 Aug 2026
Daejeon Convention Center
Asia/Seoul timezone

Machine Learning Applications for Beam Diagnostics and Automated Tuning at CLEAR

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2h
Daejeon Convention Center

Daejeon Convention Center

107 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (34125) South Korea
Poster Presentation MC4.A05: Other technology Poster Session

Speaker

Antonio Gilardi (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Description

Machine learning (ML) is increasingly recognized as a fundamental tool in modern accelerator physics, offering new capabilities to complement and extend traditional analytical approaches. A structured programme of ML studies has been initiated at CLEAR (CERN Linear Electron Accelerator for Research), covering three principal directions: beam diagnostics, charge forecasting, and automated tuning via reinforcement learning. Deep learning models were explored to reconstruct transverse beam profiles from indirect measurements, offering a pathway toward radiation-resistant non-invasive diagnostics. Classical and deep learning approaches were benchmarked for charge prediction, demonstrating the potential for accurate real-time beam characterization. A reinforcement learning framework was interfaced with the CERN control infrastructure, enabling proof-of-principle autonomous beam steering through iterative magnet corrections. These results demonstrate the feasibility of integrating ML into routine CLEAR operations and position the facility as an attractive testbed for the development and validation of machine learning techniques for particle accelerators.

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Author

Antonio Gilardi (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Co-authors

Alexander Malyzhenkov (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Ms Ciara Marie Moore (European Organization for Nuclear Research, University of Exeter) Davide Gamba (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mr George Trad (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mr Giacomo Tangari (European Organization for Nuclear Research, Sapienza University of Rome) Mr Johan Pierre Leygonie (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mr Ondřej Franek (European Organization for Nuclear Research, Czech Technical University in Prague) Roberto Corsini (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Sabrina Wang (University of Oxford) Ms Sara Jenny Simonsson (European Organization for Nuclear Research, Lund University) Wilfrid Farabolini (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mr Xu Qiyuan (European Organization for Nuclear Research, University of Liverpool)

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