Unified ELM suppression on KSTAR and DIII-D via adaptive feedback control strategies

Unified ELM suppression on KSTAR and DIII-D via adaptive feedback control strategies

This paper reports on the extension of our amplitude-based resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) edge localized mode (ELM) controller to support phasing control (relative toroidal phases of RMP waveforms between rows of coils), multiple toroidal mode numbers, and new ‘jump’ and ‘probing’ strategies,...

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Main Authors: R. Shousha, S.K. Kim, K.G. Erickson, S.H. Hahn, A.O. Nelson, N.C. Logan, S.M. Yang, Q.M. Hu, R. Wilcox, J.-K. Park, C. Paz-Soldan, A. Battey, M.W. Kim, G. Shin, W.H. Ko, Y.M. Jeon, J.H. Lee, J. Jang, D.C. Seo, J. Abbate, A. Rothstein, E. Kolemen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Nuclear Fusion
Subjects:
ELM suppression
RMP
adaptive feedback control
fusion plasma
KSTAR
DIII-D
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/adeda0
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Summary:This paper reports on the extension of our amplitude-based resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) edge localized mode (ELM) controller to support phasing control (relative toroidal phases of RMP waveforms between rows of coils), multiple toroidal mode numbers, and new ‘jump’ and ‘probing’ strategies, all deployed on KSTAR and DIII-D. By treating the control algorithm as device-independent and adjusting only the real-time interfaces to sensors and power supplies, we have confirmed that the same finite state machine—based feedback logic can be ported between machines with minor modifications. In experiments using n  = 2 RMPs on KSTAR and n  = 3 on DIII-D, the controller successfully modulated RMP amplitudes in real time to sustain ELM suppression while minimizing confinement degradation. Phasing control broadened the suppression window, as it permitted the system to avoid locked-mode regions and safely access ELM-free conditions. A rotating RMP phasing scheme, integrated into the same framework, distributes divertor heat loads more uniformly, making it a promising strategy for protecting plasma-facing components during long discharges. New ‘jump’ and ‘probing’ techniques demonstrate the possibility for the controller to preempt imminent ELMs and refine the minimum required RMP amplitude without returning to ELMy conditions. Taken together, these upgrades enable extended ELM-free operation while mitigating confinement degradation, providing a practical framework for real-time ELM control in future high-performance tokamaks.
ISSN:0029-5515

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