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arXiv Machine Learning By Matthew J. Marshall, Edward Jones, Graham J. McArdle, Alasdair Ross, Kamran Pentland, Nicola C. Amorisco, Charles Vincent, Martin Kochan, Colin Hogben, Graham Jones, Adam Stephen, George K. Holt, Adriano Agnello

Real-time virtual circuits for plasma shape control via neural network emulators: integration and testing in the MAST-U PCS

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The paper reports on the integration and testing of neural‑network emulators that predict plasma shape for the MAST‑Upgrade tokamak’s plasma control system. The neural models use plasma current, poloidal field coil currents, and plasma profile parameters to output shape predictions and Jacobians, which are then used by a real‑time C++ inference server to compute virtual circuit matrices and updated coil current requests. The work emphasizes a validation workflow and best practices to build confidence in the AI‑based control framework before experimental deployment.

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