AI-ready control infrastructure for cyclotron systems using GPU-accelerated Python GUIs and LabVIEW over ZeroMQ

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Authors: Claudio Lopez Osses, Eric Prebys, M. Backfish, Gabriel Soto, Irwin Lopez, Rafiaullah Sahebzada, Mathew Novotny, Berns Hans-Gerd
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Abstract

We present a modular, AI-ready control and monitoring infrastructure developed for the 76-inch isochronous cyclotron at the Crocker Nuclear Laboratory, University of California, Davis. The system combines a GPU-accelerated Python GUI engine on a high-performance Linux workstation with a LabVIEW-based supervisory platform for real-time control and data acquisition. Communication between platforms is handled via ZeroMQ, enabling low-latency, asynchronous data exchange. Benchmark results show end-to-end response times below 10 ms with minimal jitter, supporting real-time visualization and interactive feedback. Designed to separate deterministic control from high-level logic and user interaction, this architecture offers robust performance, scalability, and extensibility. It lays the groundwork for future integration of AI-based optimization, autonomous control, and predictive diagnostics in cyclotron operations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Particle accelerators and beam dynamics Embedded Systems and FPGA Design Industrial Automation and Control Systems

Publication details

Journal / source
JACOW
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN