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Open Architecture Software
Integration System for
Dr. G. H. Gillespie,
Dr. G. H. Gillespie, Business
Official, ghga@ghga.com
DOE Grant No. DE-FG02-04ER83961
Amount: $700,000
Because particle optics is at the heart of accelerator
operation, particle optics computer programs play a critical role throughout
the life cycle of every accelerator. Although
new and innovative optics programs have been developed for a spectrum of
existing and proposed accelerators, the ability to effectively use many of
these programs is often limited to specialists. Non-specialists need improved software tools
in order to apply these advanced optics computer programs to a growing range of
accelerator applications. This project
addresses the challenge by creating an Open Architecture Software Integration
System that will allow both specialists and non-specialists to create easy-to-use
graphic interfaces for any optics program.
The system will provide an intuitive human-computer interface that can
be customized to each user’s requirements and provide full integration with
other advanced software tools. In Phase I, a demonstration software package was
developed, and a software user manual was written for the package. The package was then applied to selected
optics programs to demonstrate feasibility. In Phase II, the Open Architecture Software
Integration System will be further developed to support a wide variety of
accelerator and particle beam optics design and simulation programs. The software tool will then be applied to
four diverse particle optics codes to create innovative graphic user interfaces,
which will be integrated with other advanced tools to enhance the utility of
those codes.
Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The new software tool should find use in many new and emerging applications of particle accelerators. In addition, it should provide a valuable commercial tool for optimizing the performance of medical accelerators and improving manufacturing processes that use accelerators.