학술논문

Operation Request Gatekeeper: A software system for remote access control of diagnostic instruments in fusion experiments.
Document Type
Article
Source
Review of Scientific Instruments. Oct2010, Vol. 81 Issue 10, p10E124. 4p. 2 Diagrams.
Subject
*PHYSICS experiments
*COMPUTER software
*AUTHENTICATION (Law)
*TOKAMAKS
*PLASMA confinement
*REMOTE control
*SOFTWARE architecture
*NUCLEAR fusion
Language
ISSN
0034-6748
Abstract
Tokamak diagnostic settings are repeatedly modified to meet the changing needs of each experiment. Enabling the remote diagnostic control has significant challenges due to security and efficiency requirements. The Operation Request Gatekeeper (ORG) is a software system that addresses the challenges of remotely but securely submitting modification requests. The ORG provides a framework for screening all the requests before they enter the secure machine zone and are executed by performing user authentication and authorization, grammar validation, and validity checks. A prototype ORG was developed for the ITER CODAC that satisfies their initial requirements for remote request submission and has been tested with remote control of the KSTAR Plasma Control System. This paper describes the software design principles and implementation of ORG as well as worldwide test results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]