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Resonant slow extraction is routinely used to provide ion beams to various users.At GSI SIS18, two extraction methods are implemented: quadrupole-driven and radio frequency Knock Out (RF-KO) extraction.In either case, delivering a defined beam intensity (spill) without fluctuations or drifts is desired for an efficient beam usage.The Spill Optimization System (SOS) was developed to address this demand and improve the spill quality based on online spill monitoring.Developed using software-defined radio technology, it comprises a feedback controlling the spill rate and an optimization algorithm to improve the spill quality.In the case of RF-KO extraction, it controls the spill by generating tailored excitation signals for the KO exciter.For quadrupole-driven extraction, it produces a control signal for the tune ramp including tune wobbling to improve the spill quality.This contribution gives an overview on the systems and compares different usage scenarios..

Transverse excitation is a key method required for the operation of synchrotrons, a type of circular particle accelerator suitable for a wide range of applications. The excitation is essential to control the beam: First, it is used in the context of beam diagnostics to enable monitoring of the accelerator's working point (tune). [...]

The end-of-life of many components brought the need for a redesign of our main Control System Front-End - the SCU (Scaleable Control Unit). It was a chance to make improvements and use more powerful state-of-the-art core components. [...]

An electron beam test stand has been designed and constructed at CERN as part of the High Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) project, in collaboration with the ARIES project, to test components related to the Hollow Electron Lens (HL-LHC) and the GSI Space Charge Compensation Electron Lens (ARIES). This comprehensive test facility incorporates normal conducting solenoid magnets, including horizontal and vertical correctors, which generate fields of fractional Tesla magnitude. [...]

For the future Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR), which is currently under construction, a new Control System is being developed and already used at major parts of the GSI facility. The central component for Settings Management within the FAIR Control System is based on CERN’s framework 'LHC Software Architecture' (LSA) and enhanced by FAIR specific features. [...]