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Next-generation electron–positron colliders such as CLIC and the ILC require high beam stability and small beam sizes to reach their target luminosities. Meeting these demands relies on highly refined Beam-Based Alignment (BBA) techniques, supported by both precise simulations and experimental validation.
Combined simulation and measurement studies using a newly developed flight simulator tool designed to model realistic lattice imperfections, diagnostics performance, and apply corrections in electron linacs are presented in this paper. The framework incorporates magnet jitter, wakefield effects, and measurement noise, enabling detailed testing of dispersion-free steering and related BBA procedures. Complementary measurements performed in dedicated electron test facilities were used to benchmark the simulator and verify its predictive accuracy across varying operational conditions.
Results show that the flight simulator reliably reproduces observed beam behaviour and provides a powerful platform for optimizing alignment schemes before implementation in real machines. The Flight Simulator offers significant advantages for reducing commissioning time, improving correction robustness, and strengthening the connection between facility studies and the design requirements of future high-energy physics accelerators.
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