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Scope

The Diagnostics Topical Group aims to identify and resolve the key diagnostic issues that might arise both in plasma control and in the analysis of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ plasmas and in the reactor grade (high fusion gain) plasmas that will follow °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ (e.g., DEMO).

Tasks

The main tasks undertaken by the Diagnostics Topical Group will be to:

• Identify, in close contact with the other Topical Groups and the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization, specific measurement requirements for machine protection, control, evaluation and understanding of burning plasma experiments in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ
• Identify research and development needs in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ diagnostics and in the reactor grade (high fusion gain) plasmas that will follow °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ
• Support the execution of research aimed at meeting those needs wherever possible
• Advise the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization on the selection and design of diagnostic techniques for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ
• Participate in the assessment and review of system designs as requested by the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization
• Develop and maintain the International Diagnostics Database (IDD)
• Facilitate good communication within the area of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ diagnostics and more generally in the development of diagnostics for reactor-grade plasmas between scientists in the ITPA Parties
• Anticipate future diagnostic programmes relevant to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ and reactor-grade plasmas and innovations, and advise what steps could be taken so that the diagnostic designs do not preclude these opportunities
• Propose design and testing of new concept diagnostic systems and components for possible application on °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ and reactor-grade devices that will follow °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ
• Establish and manage Specialist Working Groups which work mainly in the electronic domain on the topics of the Diagnostics Topical Group
• Report on all activities to the ITPA Coordinating Committee as required