Journal Papers
- V. Graber and E. Schuster,
Nonlinear Burn Control in ITER Using Adaptive Allocation of Actuators with Uncertain Dynamics,
Nuclear Fusion 62 (2022) 026016 (18pp).
- W. Guttenfelder, (E. Schuster), et al. (Collaboration Paper),
NSTX-U theory, modeling and analysis results,
Nuclear Fusion 62 (2022) 042023 (17pp).
- M. Fenstermacher, (E. Schuster), et al. (Collaboration Paper),
DIII-D research advancing the physics basis for optimizing the tokamak approach to fusion energy,
Nuclear Fusion 62 (2022) 042024 (22pp).
- A. Pajares, E. Schuster, K.E. Thome, A.S. Welander, J.L. Barr, N.W. Eidietis, D.A. Humphreys,
Integrated Control of Individual Plasma Scalars with Simultaneous NTM Suppression,
Nuclear Fusion 62 (2022) 036018 (22pp).
- S. Morosohk. A. Pajares, T. Rafiq, E. Schuster,
Neural-Network Model of the Multi-Mode Anomalous for Accelerated Transport Simulations,
Nuclear Fusion 61 (2021) 106040 (10pp).
- T. Rafiq, S. Kaye, W. Guttenfelder, J. Weiland, E. Schuster, J. Anderson, and L. Luo,
Microtearing instabilities and electron thermal transport in low and high collisionality NSTX discharges,
Physics of Plasmas 28, 022504 (2021).
- A. Pajares and E. Schuster,
Integrated Control and Actuator Management Strategies for Internal Inductance and Normalized Beta Regulation,
Fusion Engineering and Design 170 (2021) 112526.
- V. Graber and E. Schuster,
Assessment of the Burning-Plasma Operational Space in ITER by Using a Control-Oriented Core-SOL-Divertor Model,
Fusion Engineering and Design 171 (2021) 112516.
- S.M. Morosohk, M.D. Boyer and E. Schuster,
Accelerated version of NUBEAM capabilities in DIII-D using neural networks,
Fusion Engineering and Design 163 (2021) 112125.
- A. Pajares and E. Schuster,
Current profile and normalized beta control via feedback linearization and Lyapunov techniques,
Nuclear Fusion 61 (2021) 036006 (20pp).
- A. Pajares and E. Schuster,
Integrated Robust Control of the Global Toroidal Rotation and Total Plasma Energy in Tokamaks,
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 48, no. 6, pp. 1606-12, June 2020.
- A. Pajares and E. Schuster,
Robust Nonlinear Burn Control in ITER to Handle Uncertainties in the Fuel-line Concentrations,
Nuclear Fusion 59 (2019) 096023 (18pp).
- T. Strait, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
Progress in disruption prevention for ITER,
Nuclear Fusion 59 (2019) 112012 (12pp).
- C.C. Petty, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
DIII-D Research Towards Establishing the Scientific Basis for Future Fusion Reactors,
Nuclear Fusion 59 (2019) 112002 (16pp).
- S.M. Kaye, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
NSTX/NSTX-U theory, modeling and analysis results,
Nuclear Fusion 59 (2019) 112007 (16pp).
- Z.O. Ilhan, M.D. Boyer, E. Schuster,
TRANSP-based Closed-loop Simulations of Current Profile Optimal Regulation in NSTX-Upgrade,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 146 (2019) 555–558.
- H. Wang, E. Schuster,
Robust Control of the Current Profile and Plasma Energy in EAST,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 146 (2019) 688–691.
- W.P. Wehner, E. Schuster, M.D. Boyer, F.M. Poli,
TRANSP-based Optimization Towards Tokamak Scenario Development,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 146 (2019) 547–550.
- A. Pajares, W.P. Wehner, E. Schuster, N. Eidietis, A. Welander, R. La Haye, J.R. Ferron, J. Barr, M. Walker, D. Humphreys, A. Hyatt,
Integrated Current Profile, Normalized Beta and NTM Control in DIII-D,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 146 (2019) 559–562.
- E. Schuster, J.E. Barton, W.P. Wehner, M.D. Boyer, T.C. Luce, J.R. Ferron, C. Holcomb, M.L. Walker, D.A. Humphreys, W. Solomon, B.G. Penaflor and R.D. Johnson,
Enhanced Reproducibility of L-Mode Plasma Discharges via Physics-model-based q-profile Feedback Control in DIII-D,
Nuclear Fusion 57 (2017) 116026 (9pp).
- W.M. Solomon, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
DIII-D Research Advancing the Scientific Basis for Burning Plasmas and Fusion Energy,
Nuclear Fusion 57 (2017) 102018 (18pp).
- J. Menard, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
Overview of NSTX Upgrade Initial Results and Modelling Highlights,
Nuclear Fusion 57 (2017) 102006 (17pp).
- Z.O. Ilhan, J.E. Barton, E. Schuster, D.A. Gates, S.P. Gerhardt, J.E. Menard,
Physics-based Control-oriented Modeling of the Current Density Profile Evolution in NSTX-Upgrade,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 123 (2017) 564–568.
- H. Wang, E. Schuster, T. Rafiq, A. Kritz, S. Ding,
Model-based Optimal Scenario Planning in EAST,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 123 (2017) 569–573.
- W.P. Wehner, J.E. Barton, E. Schuster, C.T. Holcomb, T.C. Luce, J.R. Ferron, M.L. Walker, D.A. Humphreys, B.G. Penaflor and R.D. Johnson,
Optimal Current Profile Control for Enhanced Repeatability of L-mode and H-mode Discharges in DIII-D,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 123 (2017) 513–517.
- A. Pajares and E. Schuster,
Nonlinear Burn Control Using In-vessel Coils and Isotopic Fueling in ITER,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 123 (2017) 607–611.
- W. Shi, W. Wehner, J. Barton, M.D. Boyer, E. Schuster, D. Moreau, M.L. Walker, J.R. Ferron, T.C. Luce, D.A. Humphreys, B.G. Penaflor and R.D. Johnson,
Data-driven Robust Control of the Plasma Rotational Transform Profile and Normalized Beta Dynamics for Advanced Tokamak Scenarios in DIII-D,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 117 (2017) 39–57.
- J.E. Barton, K. Besseghir, J. Lister and E. Schuster,
Physics-based control-oriented modeling and robust feedback control of the plasma safety factor profile and stored energy dynamics in ITER,
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 57 115003 (2015).
- J.E. Barton, M.D. Boyer, W. Shi, W.P. Wehner, E. Schuster, J.R. Ferron, M.L. Walker, D.A. Humphreys, T.C. Luce, F. Turco, B.G. Penaflor and R.D. Johnson,
Physics-model-based nonlinear actuator trajectory optimization and safety factor profile feedback control for advanced scenario development in DIII-D,
Nuclear Fusion 55 (2015) 093005 (20pp).
- M.D. Boyer and E. Schuster,
Nonlinear Burn Condition Control in Tokamaks Using Isotopic Fuel Tailoring,
Nuclear Fusion 55 (2015) 083021 (24pp).
- R. J. Buttery, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
DIII-D Research to Address Key Challenges for ITER and Fusion Energy,
Nuclear Fusion 55 (2015) 104017.
- S. Coda, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
The Science Program of the TCV Tokamak: Exploring Fusion Reactor and Power Plant Concepts,
Nuclear Fusion 55 (2015) 104004 (10pp).
- S. Kaye, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
An Overview of Recent Physics Results from NSTX,
Nuclear Fusion 55 (2015) 104002 (18pp).
- D. Humphreys, G. Ambrosino, P. de Vries, F. Felici, S.H. Kim, G. Jackson, A. Kallenbach, E. Kolemen, J. Lister, D. Moreau, A. Pironti, G. Raupp, O. Sauter, E. Schuster, J. Snipes, W. Treutterer, M. Walker, A. Welander, A. Winter, L. Zabeo,
Novel Aspects of Plasma Control in ITER,
Physics of Plasmas 22, 021806 (2015).
- M.D. Boyer and E. Schuster,
Nonlinear Control and Online Optimization of the Burn Condition in ITER via Heating, Isotopic Fueling, and Impurity Injection,
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 56 (2014).
- M.D. Boyer, J. Barton, E. Schuster, M.L. Walker, T.C. Luce, J.R. Ferron, B.G. Penaflor, R.D. Johnson and D.A. Humphreys,
Backstepping Control of the Toroidal Plasma Current Profile in the DIII-D Tokamak,
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 1725-1739, September 2014.
- W. Treutterer, D. Humphreys, G. Raupp, E. Schuster, J. Snipes, G. De Tommasi, M. Walker, A. Winter,
Architectural Concept for the ITER Plasma Control System,
Fusion Engineering and Design, vol. 89, no. 5, pp. 512-517, May 2014.
- Z.O. Ilhan, D. Huxley-Cohen, H. Wang, E. Schuster, M. Gilmore, and A. Ware,
Optimal Control of the Plasma Azimuthal Velocity Profile by Feedback ExB Actuation in HELCAT,
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 469-476, March 2014.
- Z.O. Ilhan, Q. Wang, J. Barry, D. Huxley-Cohen, H. Wang, E. Schuster, S. Xie, M. Gilmore, and A. Ware,
Extremum-Seeking-Based Fluctuation Mitigation and Azimuthal Velocity Profile Regulation by ExB Actuation in HELCAT,
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 458-468, March 2014.
- M.D. Boyer, J. Barton, E. Schuster, T.C. Luce, J.R. Ferron, M.L. Walker, D.A. Humphreys, B.G. Penaflor and R.D. Johnson,
First-Principles-Driven Model-Based Current Profile Control for the DIII-D Tokamak via LQI Optimal Control,
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 55 (2013) 105007 (18pp).
- C. Xu and E. Schuster,
Low-dimensional Modeling of Linear Heat Transfer Systems Using the Incremental Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Method,
Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering vol. 8, no. 4, p. 473-482, 2013.
- C. Xu, Z-G. Ren, Y. Ou, (E. Schuster) and X. Yu,
Pseudospectral expansion-based model reduction for control and boundary observation of unstable parabolic partial differential equations,
Kongzhi Lilun Yu Yingyong/Control Theory and Applications v 30, n 7, p 793-800, July 2013.
- D.N. Hill, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
Research Toward Resolving Key Issues for ITER and Steady-State Tokamaks,
Nuclear Fusion 53 (2013) 104001 (18pp).
- S.A. Sabbagh, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
Overview of Physics Results from the National Spherical Torus Experiment,
Nuclear Fusion 53 (2013) 104007 (23pp).
- D. Moreau, M.L. Walker, J.R. Ferron, F. Liu, E. Schuster, J.E. Barton, M.D. Boyer, K.H. Burrell, S.M. Flanagan,P. Gohil, R.J. Groebner, C.T. Holcomb, D.A. Humphreys, A.W. Hyatt, R.D. Johnson, R.J. La Haye, J. Lohr, T.C. Luce, J.M. Park, B.G. Penaflor, W. Shi, F. Turco, W. Wehner and the ITPA-IOS group members and experts,
Integrated Magnetic and Kinetic Control of Advanced Tokamak Scenarios Based on Data-Driven Models,
Nuclear Fusion 53 (2013) 063020 (14pp).
- C. Xu, Y. Ou, (E. Schuster) and X. Yu,
Computing open-loop optimal control of the q-profile in ramp-up tokamak plasmas using the minimal-surface theory,
Plasma Science and Technology v 15, n 5, p 403-410, May 2013.
- J. Barton, M.D. Boyer, W. Shi, E. Schuster, T.C. Luce, J.R. Ferron, M.L. Walker, D.A. Humphreys, B.G. Penaflor and R.D. Johnson,
Toroidal Current Profile Control During Low Confinement Mode Plasma Discharges in DIII-D via First-Principles-Driven Model-based Robust Control Synthesis,
Nuclear Fusion 52 (2012) 123018 (24pp).
- W. Wehner and E. Schuster,
Control-oriented Modelling for Neoclassical Tearing Mode Stabilization via Minimum-seeking Techniques,
Nuclear Fusion 52 (2012) 074003 (13pp).
- J. Barton, Y. Ou, C. Xu, E. Schuster and M.L. Walker,
Simserver Simulation of a Model-Based Current Profile Controller in the DIII-D Plasma Control System,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 86 (2011) 1116-1119.
- W. Shi, M. Alsarheed, E. Schuster, M.L. Walker, J. Leuer, D.A. Humphreys and D.A. Gates,
Multivariable Model-based Shape Control for the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX),
Fusion Engineering and Design, 86 (2011) 1107-1111.
- D. Sondak, R. Arastoo, E. Schuster and M.L. Walker,
Remediation of Time-Delay Effects in Tokamak Axisymmetric Control Loops by Optimal Tuning and Robust Predictor Augmentation ,
Fusion Engineering and Design 86 (2011) 1112-1115.
- R. Raman, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
Overview of Physics Results from NSTX,
Nuclear Fusion 51 (2011) 094011 (18pp).
- C.M. Greenfield, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
DIII-D Contributions Toward the Scientific Basis for Sustained Burning Plasmas,
Nuclear Fusion 51 (2011) 094009 (17pp).
- D. Moreau, D. Mazon, M.L. Walker, J.R. Ferron, K.H. Burrell, S.M. Flanagan, P. Gohil, R.J. Groebner, A.W. Hyatt, R.J. La Haye, J. Lohr, F. Turco, E. Schuster, Y. Ou, C. Xu, Y. Takase, Y. Sakamoto, S. Ide, T. Suzuki and ITPA-IOS group members and experts,
Plasma Models for Real-time Control of Advanced Tokamak Scenarios,
Nuclear Fusion 51 (2011) 063009 (14pp).
- Y. Ou, C. Xu, E. Schuster, T. C. Luce, J. R. Ferron, M. L. Walker and D. A. Humphreys,
Optimal Tracking Control of Current Profile in Tokamaks,
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 432-441, March 2011.
- C. Xu, Y. Ou and E. Schuster,
Sequential Linear Quadratic Control of Bilinear Parabolic PDEs based on POD Model Reduction,
Automatica, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 418-426, February 2011.
- Y. Ou, C. Xu, E. Schuster, J. R. Ferron, T. C. Luce, M. L. Walker and D. A. Humphreys,
Receding-Horizon Optimal Control of the Current Profile Evolution During the Ramp-Up Phase of a Tokamak Discharge,
Control Engineering Practice, 19 (2011) 22-31.
- Y. Ou, C. Xu and E. Schuster,
Robust Control Design for the Poloidal Magnetic Flux Profile Evolution in the Presence of Model Uncertainties,
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 375-382, March 2010.
- C. Xu, Y. Ou and E. Schuster,
Transport Parameter Estimations of Plasma Transport Dynamics using the Extended Kalman Filter,
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 359-364, March 2010.
- C. Xu, J. Dalessio, Y. Ou, E. Schuster, T.C. Luce, J.R. Ferron, M.L. Walker and D.A. Humphreys,
Ramp-Up Phase Current Profile Control of Tokamak Plasmas via Nonlinear Programming,
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 163-173, February 2010.
- R. Vazquez, E. Schuster and M. Krstic,
A Closed-Form Full-State Feedback Controller for Stabilization of 3D Magnetohydrodynamic Channel Flow,
ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 131, 041001 (2009).
- J. Dalessio, E. Schuster, D. Humphreys, M. Walker, Y. In and J.S. Kim,
Model-based Control of the Resistive Wall Mode in DIII-D: A Comparison Study,
Fusion Engineering and Design, v 84, n 2-6, p 641-645, June 2009.
- D.A. Gates, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
Overview of results from the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX),
Nuclear Fusion 49 (2009) 104016 (14pp).
- E.J. Strait, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
DIII-D Research in Support of ITER,
Nuclear Fusion 49 (2009) 104008 (15pp).
- J. Dalessio, E. Schuster, D. Humphreys, M. Walker, Y. In and J.S. Kim,
Model-based Robust Control of Resistive Wall Modes via mu-synthesis,
Fusion Science and Technology, v 55, n 2, February, 2009, p 163-179.
- F. Si, C. E. Romero, Z. Yao, E. Schuster, Z. Xu, R. L. Morey and B. N. Liebowitz,
Optimization of coal-fired boiler SCRs based on modified support vector machine models and genetic algorithms,
Fuel, 88 (2009) 806-816.
- R. Vazquez, E. Schuster and M. Krstic,
Magnetohydrodynamic State Estimation with Boundary Sensors,
Automatica, 44 (2008) 2517-2527.
- E. Schuster, L. Luo, and M. Krstic,
MHD Channel Flow Control in 2D: Mixing Enhancement by Boundary Feedback,
Automatica 44 (2008) 2498-2507.
- Y. Ou, C. Xu, E. Schuster, T.C. Luce, J.R. Ferron, M.L. Walker and D.A. Humphreys,
Extremum-Seeking Open-Loop Optimal Control of Plasma Current Profile at the DIII-D Tokamak,
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 50 (2008) 115001.
- J. Woodby, E. Schuster, G. Bateman, A. Kritz,
Model for Current Drive Stabilization of Neoclassical Tearing Modes,
Physics of Plasmas 15, 092504 (2008).
- N.A. Lynch, C.D. Onal, E. Schuster and M. Sitti,
Vision-Based Feedback Strategy for Controlled Pushing of Microparticles,
Journal of Micro-Nano Mechatronics, Volume 4, Issue 1, pp 73-83, November 2008.
- C. Xu, E. Schuster, R. Vazquez and M. Krstic,
Stabilization of Linearized 2D Magnetohydrodynamic Channel Flow by Backstepping Boundary Control,
Systems & Control Letters 57 (2008) 805-812.
- E. Schuster, C. Xu, N. Torres, E. Morinaga, C. Allen and M. Krstic,
Beam matching adaptive control via extremum seeking,
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, v 581, n 3, Nov. 2007, p 799-815.
- Y. Ou, M.L. Walker, E. Schuster and J.R. Ferron,
Equilibrium Reconstruction Improvement via Kalman-filter-based Vessel Current Estimation at DIII-D,
Fusion Engineering and Design, v 82, n 5-14, Oct. 2007, p 1144-52.
- Y. Ou, T.C. Luce, E. Schuster, J.R. Ferron, M.L. Walker, C. Xu, and D.A. Humphreys,
Towards Model-based Current Profile Control at DIII-D,
Fusion Engineering and Design, v 82, n 5-14, Oct. 2007, p 1153-60.
- D.A. Humphreys, J.R. Ferron, M. Bakhtiari, J.A. Blair, Y. In, G.L. Jackson, H. Jhang, R.D. Johnson, J.S. Kim, R.J. LaHaye, J.A. Leuer, B.G. Penaflor, E. Schuster, M.L.Walker, H. Wang, A.S.Welander and D.G. Whyte,
Development of ITER-relevant plasma control solutions at DIII-D,
Nuclear Fusion 47 (2007) 943-951.
- M.R. Wade, (E. Schuster) et al. (Collaboration Paper),
Development in the DIII-D Tokamak of Advanced Operating Scenarios and Associated Control Techniques for ITER,
Nuclear Fusion 47 (2007) S543-S562.
- M.L. Walker, D.A. Humphreys, D. Mazon, D. Moreau, M. Okabayashi, T.H. Osborne, E. Schuster,
Emerging Applications in Tokamak Plasma Control: Control Solutions for Next Generation Tokamaks,
IEEE Control System Magazine, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 35-63, 2006.
- E. Schuster, M.L. Walker, D.A. Humphreys and M. Krstic,
Plasma vertical stabilization with actuation constraints in the DIII-D tokamak,
Automatica, 41, pp. 1173-1179, Jan. 2005.
- M.L. Walker, J.R. Ferron, D.A. Humphreys, R.D. Johnson, J.A. Leuer, B.G. Penaflor, A. Pironti, M. Ariola and E. Schuster,
Next-Generation Plasma Control in the DIII-D Tokamak,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 66-68, pp.749-753, Sept. 2003.
- E. Schuster and M. Krstic,
Control of a Nonlinear PDE System Arising from Non-Burning Tokamak Plasma Transport Dynamics,
International Journal of Control, vol.76, no.11, pp. 1116-1124, July 2003.
- E. Schuster, M. Krstic and G. Tynan,
Burn Control in Fusion Reactors via Nonlinear Stabilization Techniques,
Fusion Science and Technology, vol.43, no.1, pp. 18-37, January 2003.
- E. Schuster, M. Krstic and G. Tynan,
Nonlinear Lyapunov-Based Burn Control in Fusion Reactors,
Fusion Engineering and Design, 63-64, pp.569-575, 2002.