IPAC2011 - List of Authors (Siemko, A.P.)

Paper	Title	Page
TUPS071	Performance of the Protection System for Superconducting Circuits during LHC Operation	1701
	R. Denz, Z. Charifoulline, K. Dahlerup-Petersen, R. Schmidt, A.P. Siemko, J. Steckert CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
	The protection system for superconducting magnets and bus-bars is an essential part of the LHC machine protection and ensures the integrity of substantial elements of the accelerator. Due to the large amount of hardwired and software interlock channels the dependability of the system is a critical parameter for the successful exploitation of the LHC. The paper will report on observed failure modes, present fault statistics and discuss the overall performance of the protection system during LHC operation in 2010 and 2011. Foreseen measures for further improvements and operational results obtained with already implemented system upgrades will be described.

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Performance of the Protection System for Superconducting Circuits during LHC Operation

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R. Denz, Z. Charifoulline, K. Dahlerup-Petersen, R. Schmidt, A.P. Siemko, J. Steckert
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

The protection system for superconducting magnets and bus-bars is an essential part of the LHC machine protection and ensures the integrity of substantial elements of the accelerator. Due to the large amount of hardwired and software interlock channels the dependability of the system is a critical parameter for the successful exploitation of the LHC. The paper will report on observed failure modes, present fault statistics and discuss the overall performance of the protection system during LHC operation in 2010 and 2011. Foreseen measures for further improvements and operational results obtained with already implemented system upgrades will be described.