MOC - Machine Development (MD)
Central hub for all Machine Development sessions at CERN/SPS. Tracks planning, execution, results, and lessons learned from beam studies.
Current MD Schedule
Active MD Sessions 2025
LIST
FROM "02-Areas/MDs"
WHERE contains(file.name, "2025") AND !contains(tags, "completed")
SORT file.name ASCUpcoming MDs
MD Types & Categories
Dedicated MDs
Hysteresis Compensation Focus
- Dedicated MD 2024-09-04 - Initial hysteresis studies
- Dedicated MD 2024-09-25 - AWAKE + SFTPRO measurements
- Dedicated MD 2024-10-09 - Long LHC cycle testing
- Dedicated MD 2025-03-18 - Beam commissioning MD
- Dedicated MD 2025-07-09 - Recent field studies
- Dedicated MD 2025-07-16 - Model validation
- Dedicated MD 2025-07-23 - Latest measurements
Parallel MDs
Concurrent beam studies
- Parallel MD 2024-04-16
- Parallel MD 2024-10-22
- Parallel MD 2024-11-19
- Parallel MD 2024-11-25
- Parallel MD 2025-07-11
Spontaneous MDs
Unplanned beam studies
MD Planning & Coordination
Planning Documents
- MD Planning 2025 - Annual MD strategy
- Dedicated MD schedule 2025 - Timeline overview
- BC MD 2025-03-18 - Beam commissioning coordination
Operational Testing
Specialized Studies
BPM & Beam Diagnostics
- BPMs during MD 2024-11-29 - Beam position monitoring
- 2025-07-18 Magnetic field measurements - Field characterization
Error Analysis & Drift Studies
MD Results by Date
2024 Sessions
TABLE status, summary
FROM "02-Areas/MDs"
WHERE contains(file.name, "2024") AND contains(file.name, "MD")
SORT file.name ASC2025 Sessions
TABLE status, summary
FROM "02-Areas/MDs"
WHERE contains(file.name, "2025") AND contains(file.name, "MD")
SORT file.name ASCData & Measurements
Related Datasets
- Dataset MD 2024-09-04 - Initial compensation data
- Dataset MD 2024-10-09 Long LHC - Extended cycle data
- Dataset MD 2024-11-19 - BPM correlation studies
- Dataset MD 2024-11-25 - Perturbation analysis
- Dataset MD 2024-11-29 - Orbit dynamics
Measurement Campaigns
- Dipole measurements campaign 2 - Physical validation from MDs
- Quadrupole measurement campaign 4 - Higher-order magnet studies
Cross-References
Related Areas
- MOC - Hysteresis Modeling - Model development using MD data
- MOC - Magnetic Measurements - Physical measurement validation
- Hysteresis Compensation - Operational deployment
Meeting Notes
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FROM "03-Meetings"
WHERE contains(file.content, "MD") OR contains(file.name, "MD")
SORT created DESC
LIMIT 10Historical Context
Archive
- MD notes 2023-06-28 - Early studies
- MD 2024-04-19 - Spring 2024 session
- MD 2024-05-08 - Follow-up studies
- MD 2024-07-10 - Summer session
MD Success Metrics
Objectives Achieved
- Hysteresis model validation through beam studies
- Real-time compensation system testing
- BPM correlation with magnetic field predictions
- Long supercycle performance characterization
Ongoing Studies
- Error accumulation analysis
- Dynamic economy mode optimization
- Higher-order magnet integration
Last updated: 2025-07-30
Next review: After each MD session - update results and lessons learned