ece_imaging

Electron cyclotron emission imaging diagnostic

  • Maximum occurrences (MDS+ backend only): 2

New in version 4.2.0: lifecycle status alpha

Changed in version 4.2.0.

ids_propertiesstructure

See common IDS structure reference: ids_properties.

line_of_sight(i1)AoSSet of lines of sight

Set of lines of sight

  • Maximum occurrences (MDS+ backend only): 30

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line_of_sight(i1)/pointsstructureLine of sight defined by two points. […]

Line of sight defined by two points. This definition doesn’t account for the beam deviation by the plasma optical properties. By convention, the first point is the closest to the diagnostic.

line_of_sight(i1)/points/first_pointstructurePosition of the first point

Position of the first point

line_of_sight(i1)/points/first_point/rmFLT_0DMajor radius

Major radius

line_of_sight(i1)/points/first_point/phiradFLT_0DToroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from above)

Toroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from above)

line_of_sight(i1)/points/first_point/zmFLT_0DHeight

Height

line_of_sight(i1)/points/second_pointstructurePosition of the second point

Position of the second point

line_of_sight(i1)/points/second_point/rmFLT_0DMajor radius

Major radius

line_of_sight(i1)/points/second_point/phiradFLT_0DToroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from above)

Toroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from above)

line_of_sight(i1)/points/second_point/zmFLT_0DHeight

Height

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)AoSSet of channels (frequency)

Set of channels (frequency)

  • Maximum occurrences (MDS+ backend only): 30

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line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/frequencyHzstructureFrequency of the channel

Frequency of the channel

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/frequency/data(:)HzFLT_1DData

Data

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line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/frequency/validity_timed(:)INT_1DIndicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

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line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/frequency/validityINT_0DIndicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition period. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/harmonicstructureHarmonic detected by the channel (1 is the fundamental, 2 the […]

Harmonic detected by the channel (1 is the fundamental, 2 the second harmonic, …)

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/harmonic/data(:)INT_1DData

Data

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/harmonic/validity_timed(:)INT_1DIndicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/harmonic/validityINT_0DIndicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition period. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/modestructureMode detected by the channel. […]

Mode detected by the channel. 1 corresponds to the “O” mode, while 2 corresponds to the “X” mode

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/mode/data(:)INT_1DData

Data

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/mode/validity_timed(:)INT_1DIndicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

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1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/mode/validityINT_0DIndicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition period. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/if_bandwidthHzFLT_0DFull-width of the Intermediate Frequency (IF) bandpass filter

Full-width of the Intermediate Frequency (IF) bandpass filter

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/positionstructurePosition of the measurements (taking into account the suprathermal […]

Position of the measurements (taking into account the suprathermal shift)

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/position/r(:)mFLT_1DMajor radius

Major radius

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from r/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/position/phi(:)radFLT_1DToroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from […]

Toroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from above)

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from phi/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/position/z(:)mFLT_1DHeight

Height

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from z/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/position/psi(:)WFLT_1DPoloidal flux. […]

Poloidal flux. For a positive plasma current (counter-clockwise when viewed from above), increases from the magnetic axis to the boundary

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from psi/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/position/rho_tor_norm(:)1FLT_1DNormalized toroidal flux coordinate

Normalized toroidal flux coordinate

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from rho_tor_norm/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/position/theta(:)radFLT_1DPoloidal angle (oriented clockwise when viewing the poloidal […]

Poloidal angle (oriented clockwise when viewing the poloidal cross section on the right hand side of the tokamak axis of symmetry, with the origin placed on the plasma magnetic axis)

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from theta/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/delta_position_suprathermalstructureSimple estimate of the difference in position induced by the […]

Simple estimate of the difference in position induced by the presence of suprathermal electrons. Position without corrections = position - delta_position_suprathermal

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/delta_position_suprathermal/r(:)mFLT_1DMajor radius

Major radius

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from r/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/delta_position_suprathermal/phi(:)radFLT_1DToroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from […]

Toroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from above)

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from phi/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/delta_position_suprathermal/z(:)mFLT_1DHeight

Height

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from z/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/delta_position_suprathermal/psi(:)WFLT_1DPoloidal flux. […]

Poloidal flux. For a positive plasma current (counter-clockwise when viewed from above), increases from the magnetic axis to the boundary

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from psi/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/delta_position_suprathermal/rho_tor_norm(:)1FLT_1DNormalized toroidal flux coordinate

Normalized toroidal flux coordinate

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from rho_tor_norm/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/delta_position_suprathermal/theta(:)radFLT_1DPoloidal angle (oriented clockwise when viewing the poloidal […]

Poloidal angle (oriented clockwise when viewing the poloidal cross section on the right hand side of the tokamak axis of symmetry, with the origin placed on the plasma magnetic axis)

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

Changed in version 3.26.0: Renamed from theta/data

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/t_radiation_norm1structureRadiation temperature fluctuations normalised to the time-average […]

Radiation temperature fluctuations normalised to the time-average temperature of this channel

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/t_radiation_norm/data(:)1FLT_1DData

Data

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/t_radiation_norm/validity_timed(:)INT_1DIndicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/t_radiation_norm/validityINT_0DIndicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition period. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/optical_depth1structureOptical depth of the plasma at the position of the measurement. […]

Optical depth of the plasma at the position of the measurement. This parameter is a proxy for the local / non-local character of the ECE emission. It must be greater than 1 to guarantee that the measurement is dominated by local ECE emission (non-local otherwise).

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/optical_depth/data(:)1FLT_1DData

Data

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/optical_depth/validity_timed(:)INT_1DIndicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for each time slice. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

Coordinate

1

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/optical_depth/validityINT_0DIndicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition […]

Indicator of the validity of the data for the whole acquisition period. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the diagnostic RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the diagnostic RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used (values lower than -2 have a code-specific meaning detailing the origin of their invalidity)

line_of_sight(i1)/channel(i2)/time(:)sFLT_1DTimebase for the dynamic data of this channel

Timebase for the dynamic data of this channel

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1

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polarizer(i1)AoSSet of polarizers placed in front of the diagnostic (if any). […]

Set of polarizers placed in front of the diagnostic (if any). Polarizers are assumed to be orthogonal to the line of sight, so that the x3 unit vector is aligned with the line of sight

  • Maximum occurrences (MDS+ backend only): 3

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polarizer(i1)/centrestructureIf geometry_type=2, coordinates of the centre of the circle. […]

If geometry_type=2, coordinates of the centre of the circle. If geometry_type=1 or 3, coordinates of the origin of the local coordinate system (X1,X2,X3) describing the plane polarizer. This origin is located within the polarizer area. Note that there is some flexibility here and the data provider should choose the most convenient coordinate system for the object, respecting the definitions of (X1,X2,X3) indicated below.

polarizer(i1)/centre/rmFLT_0DMajor radius

Major radius

polarizer(i1)/centre/phiradFLT_0DToroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from above)

Toroidal angle (oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from above)

polarizer(i1)/centre/zmFLT_0DHeight

Height

polarizer(i1)/radiusmFLT_0DRadius of the circle, used only if geometry_type = 2

Radius of the circle, used only if geometry_type = 2

polarizer(i1)/x1_unit_vectorstructureComponents of the X1 direction unit vector in the (X,Y,Z) coordinate […]

Components of the X1 direction unit vector in the (X,Y,Z) coordinate system, where X is the major radius axis for phi = 0, Y is the major radius axis for phi = pi/2, and Z is the height axis. The X1 vector is more horizontal than X2 (has a smaller abs(Z) component) and oriented in the positive phi direction (counter-clockwise when viewed from above).

polarizer(i1)/x1_unit_vector/xmFLT_0DComponent along X axis

Component along X axis

polarizer(i1)/x1_unit_vector/ymFLT_0DComponent along Y axis

Component along Y axis

polarizer(i1)/x1_unit_vector/zmFLT_0DComponent along Z axis

Component along Z axis

polarizer(i1)/x2_unit_vectorstructureComponents of the X2 direction unit vector in the (X,Y,Z) coordinate […]

Components of the X2 direction unit vector in the (X,Y,Z) coordinate system, where X is the major radius axis for phi = 0, Y is the major radius axis for phi = pi/2, and Z is the height axis. The X2 axis is orthonormal so that uX2 = uX3 x uX1.

polarizer(i1)/x2_unit_vector/xmFLT_0DComponent along X axis

Component along X axis

polarizer(i1)/x2_unit_vector/ymFLT_0DComponent along Y axis

Component along Y axis

polarizer(i1)/x2_unit_vector/zmFLT_0DComponent along Z axis

Component along Z axis

polarizer(i1)/x3_unit_vectorstructureComponents of the X3 direction unit vector in the (X,Y,Z) coordinate […]

Components of the X3 direction unit vector in the (X,Y,Z) coordinate system, where X is the major radius axis for phi = 0, Y is the major radius axis for phi = pi/2, and Z is the height axis. The X3 axis is normal to the polarizer plane and oriented towards the plasma.

polarizer(i1)/x3_unit_vector/xmFLT_0DComponent along X axis

Component along X axis

polarizer(i1)/x3_unit_vector/ymFLT_0DComponent along Y axis

Component along Y axis

polarizer(i1)/x3_unit_vector/zmFLT_0DComponent along Z axis

Component along Z axis

polarizer(i1)/polarization_angleradFLT_0DAlignment angle of the polarizer in the (x1,x2) plane. […]

Alignment angle of the polarizer in the (x1,x2) plane. Electric fields parallel to the polarizer angle will be reflected. The angle is defined with respect to the x1 unit vector, positive in the counter-clockwise direction when looking towards the plasma

latencysFLT_0DUpper bound of the delay between physical information received […]

Upper bound of the delay between physical information received by the detector and the data available on the real-time network.

codestructure

See common IDS structure reference: code.

time(:)sFLT_1DGeneric time

Generic time

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1

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