Work-flow process from simulation to operation for the Plasma Control System for the ITER First Plasma

The ITER Plasma Control System (PCS) is an essential component for ITER operations. It will include multiple controls loops as well as a number of support functions dedicated to providing input control parameters and distributing commands to actuators. In addition, a supervisory system within the PCS architecture will manage the orchestration of the PCS control loops during the discharge as well as an Exception handling system to react to real-time changes in the plasma and/or in the plant systems. To investigate and develop controllers and supervisory techniques, a simulation platform is being developed to support the staged evolution of the PCS. The PCS Simulation Platform (PCSSP), based on Matlab/Simulink, is used to design and assess PCS control functions and verify the consistency of the PCS architecture. Moreover, the PCSSP will assist in implementing PCS algorithms, directly deploying PCS code on the ITER Real Time Framework (RTF).