An integrated architecture for the ITER RH control system

Hamilton, David; Tesini, A.

doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2012.05.012

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“…The RHSC is developing functionality roughly along the lines of Figure 1.1 [7]. Most modules do not yet implement the full set of features required for future operations.…”

Section: Rhcs Required Functional Componentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One item is added to Figure 1.1, being the RH supervisor role [7] -an operator interface and RHCS component that allow setting the operational theatre. Its function is to allocate resources (RH interfaces, RH equipment, network capacity, and operators) to the task at hand and changing task states.…”

Section: Rh Supervisor Rolementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Various remote scenes are available including a hot cell mockup and a scene used for benchmarking operators [3][4] [5], which has also been benchmarked on a hardware test bed [6]. The software components used in the RHSC reflect a number of the functionalities that ITER seeks in the RH Control System (RHCS) architecture, albeit not yet in the modular form that is requested, where a middleware layer will be connecting and servicing the modules with data [7]. The RHSC strives to implement a prototype of the ITER-RHCS.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Evaluating ITER remote handling middleware concepts

Koning

Heemskerk²,

Schoen³

et al. 2013

Fusion Engineering and Design

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Remote maintenance activities in ITER will be performed by a unique set of hardware systems, supported by an extensive software kit. A layer of middleware will manage and control a complex set of interconnections between teams of operators, hardware devices in various operating theatres, and databases managing tool and task logistics. The middleware is driven by constraints on amounts and timing of data like real-time control loops, camera images, and database access.The Remote Handling Study Centre (RHSC), located at FOM institute DIFFER, has a 4-operator work cell in an ITER relevant RH control room setup which connects to a virtual hot cell back-end. The Centre is developing and testing flexible integration of the Control Room components, resulting in proof-of-concept tests of this middleware layer. SW components studied include generic human-machine interface software, a prototype of a RH operations management system, and a distributed virtual reality system supporting multi-screen, multi-actor, and multiple independent views. Real-time rigid body dynamics and contact interaction simulation software supports simulation of structural deformation, "augmented reality" operations and operator training.The paper presents generic requirements and conceptual design of middleware components and Operations Management System in the context of a RH Control Room work cell. The simulation software is analyzed for realtime performance and it is argued that it is critical for middleware to have complete control over the physical network to be able to guarantee bandwidth and latency to the components.

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“…The RHSC is developing functionality roughly along the lines of Figure 1.1 [7]. Most modules do not yet implement the full set of features required for future operations.…”

Section: Rhcs Required Functional Componentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Rh Supervisor Rolementioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Evaluating ITER remote handling middleware concepts

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Heemskerk²,

Schoen³

et al. 2013

Fusion Engineering and Design

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“…There are two possibilities of operation envisaged for manipulation tasks on ITER which are divided in one arm manipulation and two arms manipulation [44]. For the first type of operation both masters can be used whereas for the more complex operations only Dexter will be used [46].…”

Section: Teleoperation In Scientific Facilities Under Radiationmentioning

confidence: 99%