17–22 May 2026
C.I.D
Europe/Zurich timezone

Upgrade of the CERN Proton Synchrotron Beam Control System

WEP6153
20 May 2026, 16:00
2h
C.I.D

C.I.D

Deauville, France
Poster Presentation MC6.T27: Instrumentation: Low Level RF Poster session

Speaker

Francisco Javier Diaz Ferreira (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Description

The CERN Proton Synchrotron (PS) Low Level RF (LLRF) system is composed of cavity controllers, which regulate the field in the cavities, and a beam control, in charge of maintaining the required longitudinal beam specifications and managing the injection and extraction processes. The current beam control system, implemented using mainly analogue electronics in NIM and VME formats, is set to be replaced by modern digital platforms that have been deployed in other machines in the complex. This upgrade aims for a redesigned, more centralized and standardised system. The new compact digital module will result in significantly reduced hardware requirements and improvement in diagnostics and maintenance. This paper provides an overview of the system’s architecture, hardware, firmware, and development plan, focusing on the control loops and the interaction between the module and other components in the system.

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Author

Francisco Javier Diaz Ferreira (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Co-authors

Toma Gavric (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Diego Barrientos (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Benjamin Woolley (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Alexandre Lasheen (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Ylenia Brischetto (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

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