Automation of GSI key beam manipulations with AI methods

FRCAA01
Oct 24, 2025, 9:30 AM
20m
room A (conference center)

room A

conference center

Contributed Oral Presentation WGE: Beam Instrumentation, beam Interaction and AI technology FRCAA WGE contributed oral

Speaker

Sabrina Appel (GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research)

Description

We present the Geoff framework for automated accelerator tuning, demonstrated in real-world experiments at GSI. Using classical optimizers like BOBYQA, Geoff enables fast deployment, control room integration, and efficient beam optimization, reducing SIS18 injection losses from 45% to 15% and speeding up FRS setup.

This work also reports the first application of multi-objective and multi-fidelity Bayesian optimization to SIS18 injection tuning. Complementary simulation studies employ model predictive control via model-based reinforcement learning for fast, constraint-aware tuning. These model-based methods outperform classical optimizers by guiding experiments with probabilistic surrogate and dynamic models.

Geoff’s modular design supports easy switching between algorithms and integration with modern ML tools, bridging accelerator operations and data-driven optimization.

Funding Agency

The EURO-LABS project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation program under Grant Agreement no. 101057511.

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Author

Sabrina Appel (GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research)

Co-authors

Benjamin Halilovic (University of Salzburg) Christoph Reinwald (Technical University of Darmstadt) Daniel Kallendorf (GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research) Eric Lenz (Technical University of Darmstadt) Erika Kazantseva (GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research) Helmut Weick (GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research) Hendrik Alsmeier (Technical University of Darmstadt) Maik Pfefferkorn (Technical University of Darmstadt) Martin Bajzek (GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research) Olha Kazinova (Technical University of Darmstadt) Dr Penny Madysa (GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research) Rolf Findeisen (Technical University of Darmstadt) Sebastian Hirt (Technical University of Darmstadt) Simon Hirlaender (University of Salzburg) Stefan Sorge (GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research) Stephane Pietri (GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research)

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