IPAC2011 - List of Authors (Gutleber, J.)

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MOPC147	Timing System for MedAustron Based on Off-The-Shelf MRF Transport Layer	424
	R. Tavcar, J. Dedič, Z. Kroflic, R. Štefanič Cosylab, Ljubljana, Slovenia J. Gutleber CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
	MedAustron is a new particle accelerator-based ion beam research and therapy centre under construction in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The timing system for its synchrotron-based accelerator is being developed in close collaboration with Cosylab. We have usedμResearch Finland (MRF) transfer layer and designed and implemented a generic, reusable high-level logic above transport layer inside the generator and receiver FPGA to fulfill machine specific requirements which exceed MRF's original high-level logic capabilities. The new timing system is suitable for small to mid-size accelerators. Its functionalities include support for virtual accelerators and a rich selection of event response mechanisms. The timing system uses a combination of a real-time link for downstream events and a non-real-time link for upstream messaging and non time-critical communication. This article explains the benefits of building a timing system on a proven, stable timing transport layer and describes the high-level services provided by MedAustron timing system.

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Timing System for MedAustron Based on Off-The-Shelf MRF Transport Layer

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R. Tavcar, J. Dedič, Z. Kroflic, R. Štefanič
Cosylab, Ljubljana, Slovenia
J. Gutleber
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

MedAustron is a new particle accelerator-based ion beam research and therapy centre under construction in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The timing system for its synchrotron-based accelerator is being developed in close collaboration with Cosylab. We have usedμResearch Finland (MRF) transfer layer and designed and implemented a generic, reusable high-level logic above transport layer inside the generator and receiver FPGA to fulfill machine specific requirements which exceed MRF's original high-level logic capabilities. The new timing system is suitable for small to mid-size accelerators. Its functionalities include support for virtual accelerators and a rich selection of event response mechanisms. The timing system uses a combination of a real-time link for downstream events and a non-real-time link for upstream messaging and non time-critical communication. This article explains the benefits of building a timing system on a proven, stable timing transport layer and describes the high-level services provided by MedAustron timing system.