Extremum-seeking-based fluctuation mitigation by e × B actuation in HELCAT

Qiaoqiao Wang, Eugenio Schuster, Mark Gilmore, Shuangwei Xie, Andrew Ware

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Abstract

We investigate active control of fluctuations via manipulation of flow profiles in a magnetized laboratory plasma device (HELCAT). Fluctuations and particle transport are monitored by electrostatic probes, and E × B flow profiles controlled via biased ring electrodes. A non-model-based optimization algorithm is implemented to seek control inputs that minimize a cost function related to the fluctuation amplitude. The algorithm is also able to identify radial poloidal flow profiles associated with specific levels of RMS fluctuations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, CCA 2011
Pages301-306
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 20th IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, CCA 2011 - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: Sep 28 2011Sep 30 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Control Applications

Conference

Conference2011 20th IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, CCA 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period09/28/1109/30/11

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