Title
Vertical stabilization of tokamak plasmas via extremum seeking
Abstract
In this paper we propose a vertical stabilization (VS) control system for tokamak plasmas based on the extremum seeking (ES) algorithm. The gist of the proposed strategy is to inject an oscillating term in the control action and exploit a modified ES algorithm in order to bring to zero the average motion of the plasma along the unstable mode. In this way, the stabilization of the unstable vertical dynamic of the plasma is achieved. The approach is validated by means of both linear and nonlinear simulations of the overall ITER tokamak magnetic control system, with the aim of demonstrating robust operation throughout the flat-top phase of a discharge and the capability of reacting to a variety of disturbances.
Year
DOI
Venue
2022
10.1016/j.ifacsc.2022.100203
IFAC Journal of Systems and Control
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Plasma vertical stabilization,Plasma magnetic control,Tokamak,Extremum seeking,Nonlinear simulation,Closed-loop validation
Journal
21
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
2468-6018
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
S. Dubbioso100.34
L. E. di Grazia200.34
G. De Tommasi3576.19
M. Mattei400.34
A. Mele500.34
A. Pironti600.34