Distributed versus Centralized ATCA Computing Power

Author

Simrock, Stefan ; Grecki, Mariusz ; Jalmuzna, Wojciech ; Jezynski, Tomasz ; Koprek, Waldemar ; Pucyk, Piotr

Author_Institution

Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron, Hamburg

fYear

2007

fDate

April 29 2007-May 4 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The RF Control for the European XFEL requires powerful data processing capability for many algorithms including feedback, calibration, diagnostics and low and high level applications needed for field control. While central processing architecture will be easier to manage and develop, it will also increase the requirements for the communication links connecting the boards. On the other hand, a distributed system improves performance and reliability but result in higher complexity. The trade-offs between the two architecture will be discussed and examples will be presented.

Keywords

accelerator RF systems; accelerator control systems; calibration; centralised control; digital signal processing chips; distributed control; feedback; field programmable gate arrays; linear accelerators; nuclear engineering computing; particle beam diagnostics; reliability; European XFEL; FLASH; ILC; RF control; accelerator facilities; calibration; central processing architecture; centralized ATCA computing power; communication links; control algorithms; data processing capability; distributed system; extended diagnostics; feedbacks; high level application; low level application; reliability; Application software; Communication system control; Computer architecture; Control systems; Delay; Digital signal processing; Distributed computing; Hardware; Radio control; Radio frequency;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Real-Time Conference, 2007 15th IEEE-NPSS

Conference_Location

Batavia, IL

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0866-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-0867-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RTC.2007.4382835

Filename

4382835