Speaker
Theodoros Argyropoulos
(CERN)
Description
Abstract:
This contribution presents a general overview of the LHC operation in 2017. It outlines the experience gained during the year after all the machine improvements (ATS optics, 30cm beta* and crossing angle levelling at IPs 1 and 5, RF full-detuning, etc.) that were put in place since 2016 and how the daily operational procedure was affected. New software tools or updates on the existing ones are discussed with emphasis on their application during the operation. Possible further improvements or still pending ones from the 2016 requests are finally presented.
