1. Simultaneously Minimizing the Linac Dynamic Heat Load and Trip Rates
Balša Terzić, Alicia Hofler & Geoff Krafft
Center for Advanced Studies of Accelerators (CASA), Jefferson Lab
CEBAF SRF/RF/Cryo Workshop, April 3, 2014

2. Background and Motivation
Problem
Find the optimal set of cavity gradients to simultaneously minimize trip rates and minimize the dynamic heat load (electricity bill)
Monthly electricity bill for JLab is measured in millions of dollars – a large part of it is cryogenics Even modest improvements in cooling may translate into millions $ in savings
Dynamic heat load and trip rates are competing objectives – it is a multi-objective (2D) optimization problem
Goal
Provide a set of feasible solutions (Pareto-optimal front) showing the trade-offs between competing objectives heat load and trip rates
Trip Rates
Heat Load
Pareto-optimal front (non-dominated solutions)
High trip rates Lower cooling cost
1D optimization C A
2D optimization B
A dominates C: C is not on the Pareto-optimal front
Low trip rates Higher cooling cost
1D optimization

3. 6 GeV-Era Simulation with 12 GeV Consequences
We model PVDIS Run from 2009 to make contact with earlier work
This approach is not tied to a particular configuration
Model for trips in old cavities given in Benesch et al JL-TN-09-41
lem.dat file provides all information needed for the simulation
Same formalism will be used for the 12 GeV configuration whenever new Qs, DRVHs and Bs become available for the new cavities
Parameters used in the simulation
No trip model
Name
Loaded Q
DRVHi
PASKsigma
Fi [MV/m] Bi Qi
Li [m]
160 rows 1 per cavity

4. 1D Minimization Using Lagrange Multipliers
Use Lagrange multipliers to minimize the heat load only or trip rates only
Single-objective (1D) optimization problem: Minimize:
Subject to: Lagrangian:
Trip Rates
Heat Load
Pareto-optimal front
Asymptotic regime Minimize trip rates
Asymptotic regime Minimize cooling
1D optimization
2D optimization
[Benesch et al JL-TN-09-41]

5. 1D Minimization Using Lagrange Multipliers
Single-objective (1D) analytical solutions with Lagrange multipliers are pedagogic, but also somewhat useful
Give us the limits of the optimization
North Linac
Solution A
Solution A: Minimize Heat Load (Disregard Trip Rates) Heat Load ~ 1015 W Trip Rate ~ 6x109 per hour
Solution B
Solution B: Minimize Trip Rates
(Disregard Heat Load) Heat Load ~ 1405 W Trip Rate ~ 0.74 per hour

6. 1D Minimization Using Lagrange Multipliers
Single-objective (1D) analytical solutions with Lagrange multipliers are pedagogic, but also somewhat useful
Give us the limits of the optimization
South Linac
Solution A
Solution A: Minimize Heat Load Disregard Trip Rates Heat Load ~ 948 W Trip Rate ~ 4x1014 per hour
Our multi-objective (2D) simulation fills the gap between two asymptotic 1D solutions 1D 2D
Solution B
Solution B: Minimize Trip Rates
(Disregard Heat Load) Heat Load ~ 1437 W Trip Rate ~ 0.2 per hour

7. Multi-Objective (2D) Optimization Problem
Independent variables: Operating cavity gradients Gi [MV/m] Old setup: 160 cavities per linac Search space domain [3, DRVHi]; below 3 MV/m control system unstable
Minimize 2 objective functions: Objective 1: Cavity heat load
Objective 2: Trip rate [per hour] Li: Length of the cavity in meters [C25/C50: L=0.5m, C100: L=0.7m] ci: Constant [C25/C50: c=960 Ω/m, C100: c=968 Ω/m] Qi: Cavity quality factor [measured] A: Unitless constant of the trip model A=
Bi: Model trip slope Fi: Fault gradient [MV/m]
Subject to (constraints): Energy gain E within 2 MeV of the prescribed:
[Benesch et al JL-TN-09-41]

8. Numerical Optimization Method: Genetic Algorithm
This is a high-dimensional, non-linear, multi-objective optimization problem
Traditional, gradient-based methods (Newton, conjugate-gradient, steepest descent, etc…) are not globally convergent:
Get stuck in a local minimum and never come out
Final solution depends on the initial guess
Direct multi-objective optimization not possible
Genetic algorithm (GA) is what is needed here: globally-convergent, multidimensional, multi-objective, robust, non-linear optimization
Platform and Programming Language Independent Interface for Search Algorithms (PISA) from ETH Zürich and Alternate PISA (APISA) from Cornell
We used GAs before on a number of problems in accelerator physics [Hofler, Terzić, Kramer, Zvezdin, Morozov, Roblin, Lin & Jarvis 2013, PR STAB 16, ]
GA simulation is only as accurate as its function evaluator

9. Multi-Objective (2D) GA Minimization: Results
GA simulation: 512 ind. per gen. on MacBook Pro 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7
Pareto-optimal front – textbook behavior
Longer simulation, more generations – better results (front creeps left)
Execution time rough estimates: 3 minutes per 4000 generations

10. Multi-Objective (2D) GA Minimization: Results
GA simulation: North Linac, 512 ind. per gen., generations
Solution A (1D): Minimize Heat Load
Solution C (1D): Minimize Trip Rates

11. Multi-Objective (2D) GA Minimization: Results
GA simulation: South Linac, 512 ind. per gen., generations
Outliers: Low-Q cavities
Solution A (1D): Minimize Heat Load
Solution C (1D): Minimize Trip Rates

12. Earlier Work on the Subject: Arne’s GA Simulation
Used a perl-based GA algorithm (for details see JLAB-TN )
perl is an interpreted language  slow (> 1 day for 150 generations)
From the footnote – acknowledgement that we can do better: “Improvements in execution speed of the GA would be possible utilizing a compiled programming language.”
Arne’s work provides an important proof-of-concept
Key differences between Arne’s and this implementation
1D optimization (minimize HL, TR fixed)
90% of initial population of gradients is ±2 MV/m from initial value
Focused on the premier individual from each generation (top fitness)
Interpreted perl
2D optimization (minimize both HL, TR)
Unbiased sampling of the entire allowed search space [3, DRVHi]
Provide a Pareto-optimal front of feasible solutions (enable trade-off)
Compiled C++

13. Comparison to Arne’s Results: North Linac
Arne’s Tech Note (Fig. 2)
Our Study
Trip Rate = 64
Heat load = 1048 W
Trip Rate = 0.4
Heat load = 1377 W
Trip Rate = 5
Heat load = 1285 W
Trip Rate = 5
Heat load = 1094 W
(~4% from the minimum of 1048 W)
Reduced heat load by 15% in the North Linac

14. Comparison to Arne’s Results: South Linac
Arne’s Tech Note (Fig. 5)
Our Study
Trip Rate = 996
Heat load = 988 W
Trip Rate = 0.13
Heat load = 1406 W
Trip Rate = 5
Heat load = 1150 W
Trip Rate = 5
Heat load = 1016 W (~3% from the minimum of 996 W)
Reduced heat load by 12% in the South Linac

15. Summary Presented a GA-based multi-objective optimization tool
Simultaneous minimization of the heat load and trip rates
Provides an entire Pareto-optimal front of solutions
Performance of C++ prototype:
Full simulation (32k gen.): < 30 minutes (can be made faster if needed)
“Quick peek” (4k gen.): ~ 3 minutes
Can serve as a diagnostic tool pointing out “delinquent” cavities
Made contact with 1D minimization using Lagrange multipliers
Made contact with Arne’s first implementation
For PVDIS run, and required ceiling of 5 trip rates per hour, obtained
15% reduction in power consumption in the North Linac
12% reduction in power consumption in the South Linac

16. Backup Slides

17. Convergence of the Pareto-Optimal Front
32000 Vs NL ~ 1% (~10 W)
32000 Vs. 8000: NL ~ 0.5% (~5 W)
32000Vs : NL < 0.2% (<2 W)
32000 Vs. 4000: SL < 1% (<10 W)
32000 Vs. 8000: SL < 0.5% (<5 W)
32000 Vs : SL < 0.2% (<2 W)

18. Sensitivity to Measurement Error