The evolution of a large laser control system - From Shiva to Nova

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · IEEE Circuits Syst. Mag.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/MCAS.1979.6323371· OSTI ID:5845210

Suski, G J; Holloway, F W

The Nova laser system is a 200 terawatt laser facility under construction at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. Its current operational predecessor, the 30 terawatt Shiva laser, is controlled and diagnosed via a network of 50 computers. Although the highly distributed Shiva control system has proven effective and reliable, the need for more integrated process control on Nova is leading to a more centralized architecture. An overview of these control systems is presented and their differences are discussed.

• Research Organization: California University, Livermore, Calif.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5845210
• Journal Information: IEEE Circuits Syst. Mag.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Circuits Syst. Mag.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN ICSYD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPUTER NETWORKS
COMPUTERS
CONTROL
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
IMPLOSIONS
LASER IMPLOSIONS
NOVA FACILITY
PROCESS CONTROL
REACTORS
SHIVA FACILITY
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS