Published April 8, 2025 | Version v3
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Update of the integrated flight simulator for ASDEX Upgrade

Description

We present the latest updates of the flight simulator of ASDEX Upgrade (AUG), 'Fenix AUG'. Fenix AUG contains simplified models for both the plasma physics and the device operation. The updated version is split into three independent repositories and has been integrated into Docker containers for better management and deployment. The device models can now directly import their configuration from the AUG control system. Although the physics models can be fine tuned to each case, the default settings have been set up to run a large variety of experiments without the need of case-to-case adaptation. Together, the enhancements make Fenix AUG a versatile tool that can be applied to a wide range of applications 'out-of-the-box', such as: to compare simple physics models to the experiment, to assess new controllers within the framework of the existing ones, or, to verify that a planned discharge will follow expected trajectories and will not run into machine or safety limits. An example of each application is showcased to highlight some strengths and limitations of the simulator.

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European Commission
EUROfusion - Implementation of activities described in the Roadmap to Fusion during Horizon Europe through a joint programme of the members of the EUROfusion consortium 101052200

Dates

Submitted
2024-11-14
Updated
2025-02-18
Accepted
2025-03-13
Issued
2025-04-08