@inproceedings{979e326463094cd096d357e67aa60d8f,
title = "Control and verification of the safety-factor profile in Tokamaks using sum-of-squares polynomials",
abstract = "In this paper, we propose a method of using the sum-of-squares methodology to synthesize controllers for plasma stabilization in Tokamak reactors. We use a partial differential model of the poloidal magnetic flux gradient and attempt to stabilize a reference safety-factor profile. Our methods utilize full-state feedback control and are based on solving a dual version of the Lyapunov operator inequality. In addition, we implement the controller in-silico using experimental conditions inferred from the Tore Supra tokamak.",
author = "Aditya Gahlawat and Peet, {Matthew M.} and Emmanuel Witrant",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.02600",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9783902661937",
series = "IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)",
publisher = "IFAC Secretariat",
number = "1 PART 1",
pages = "12556--12561",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 18th IFAC World Congress",
edition = "1 PART 1",
}