Data acquisition systems for fusion devices

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Fusion Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6734621

Van Haren, P C; Oomens, N A ^[1]

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1. FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuzen, Nieuwegian (Netherlands)

During the last two decades, computerized data acquisition systems (DASs) have been applied at magnetic confinement fusion devices. Present-day data acquisition is done by means of distributed computer systems and transient recorders in CAMAC systems. The development of DASs has been technology driven; the emphasis has been on the development of computer hardware and system software. For future DASs, challenging problems are to be solved: The DASs have to be better optimized with respect to the needs of the users. Existing bottlenecks, such as CAMAC-computer coupling or pulse file merging, need to be eliminated. Continuous or long-pulse operation will require the introduction of event abstraction in DAS design. 59 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 6734621
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology; (United States), Vol. 24:4; ISSN 0748-1896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DESIGN
SPECIFICATIONS
MAGNETIC CONFINEMENT
STEADY-STATE FUSION REACTORS
CONFINEMENT
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
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