DIGITAL LEAPS Michele Svandrlik Elettra LEAPS Research and

DIGITAL LEAPS Michele Svandrlik (Elettra, LEAPS Research and Development Board Chair)

Learning from present challenges DIGITAL LEAPS • AI-assisted resilient and energy-saving operation of LEAPS Research Infrastructures Autonomous operation of complex accelerators Remote operation • Digital user operation modes Remote user experiments Real-time analysis of data and real-time (exascale) simulations • Advanced Digital Communication Lessons Learnt: new digital forms of communication between labs and users • Digital training concepts New forms of training exploiting Virtual Reality (from schools to universities) • AI-assisted molecular infection fight LEAPS facilities prepare for future infection fight (virus, bacteria, parasites) • Advanced materials for the digital transformation and circular economy 2

DIGITAL LEAPS Bottom up brainstorming synergies transversal projects Digital LEAPS Framework Program with 4 transversal project proposals While some of the ideas presented are agnostic with respect to the source and wavelength range, others focus in on specific parameters to yield tangible goals.

DIGITAL LEAPS (DL): a new Pathway of LEAPS Facilities into the Post-Corona Era The DL proposal is made up by four projects: • • STAndardisation for Remote Sample Handling (STARS) LEAPS Integrated Platform (LIP) Reference Design for a Fully Automated User Beamline Collaboration Platform for LEAPS Members: From Technology News to “Innovation Mall” Further LEAPS internal projects related to Developments of Facilities and to Platforms and Networks are proposed and they may be included in a different time scale.

DIGITAL LEAPS STARS: STAndardisation for Remote Sample handling STARS aims: • Make sample tracking F. A. I. R. compatible • Help users and user offices to manage samples • Improve procedures already in place at facilities and exploit them to full capacity Work Packages for an inclusive project: 1) Database for Experiment Environment Information 2) Digital sample handling 3) Use of commercial IT tools to facilitate remote access and operation 4) Exploitation of the collaboration platform for LEAPS members 5) Sustainable digital repositories on wayforlight. eu 6) Standardised procedures on mail-in / remote access across facilities 7) Hybrid training and Digital Twinning 8) Scale-up LEAPS experience to include ARIE

DIGITAL LEAPS STARS: STAndardisation for Remote Sample handling 3 levels of Objectives are envisaged 3 levels of complexity E. g. WP 3: Use of commercial IT tools to facilitate remote access and operation MINIMUM OBJECTIVES • Overview of currently used tools at the different facilities MEDIUM OBJECTIVES • Overview of currently used tools at the different facilities AND • Ensure secure and manageable access to IT systems FULL OBJECTIVES • Overview of currently used tools at the different facilities AND • Ensure secure and manageable access to IT systems AND • Horizon scanning to define the future of remote operation in the next 5 years (immersive experience, telepresence robotics, wearable cameras)

DIGITAL LEAPS LIP: LEAPS Integrated Platform • The development of an integrated platform, facility independent interface system to access and operate our facilities, will be the back bone of this DIGITAL LEAPS project. • The implementation of this new platform requires to involve competences within LEAPS on information technologies, industrial applications and innovation. A survey of available industrial standards shall be carried out prior to any concrete action in this direction.

DIGITAL LEAPS LIP Concept LEAPS Integrated Platform Control System Machine Learning Scientific Computing Virtual Diagnostic Digital Twin Facility Accelerators Experiments FPGA Sources

DIGITAL LEAPS LIP will enable faster and synchronized progress for intelligent & resilient operation of facilities Work packages – WP 1: LEAPS Integrated Platform (LIP) – WP 2: Scientific Computing (SC) – WP 3: Machine Learning (ML) – WP 4: Virtual Diagnostic (VD) – WP 5: Androids for Remote Access (ARA) – WP 6: Remote Training (RT) Role of LIP Coordination between centres (we are stronger together), facilitate information exchange and fellowship programme, define interfaces, be inclusive, integration with existing work that is already being done at facilities.

DIGITAL LEAPS Reference Design for a Fully Automated User Beamline This project aims to study how an ideal, self-aligning and self-calibrating beamline could look like! Ø Ø Which diagnostics is needed where along the beam path? How should the beamline components be designed and constructed? What control software is needed? How should detectors be constructed so they can auto-calibrate? Proposed work-packages ü ü ü Automation and fault tolerance of repetitive tasks: beamline alignment, focus optimization… Automatic detector calibration, software configuration, parameter selection Sample tracking, loading, changing Remote experimenter in the loop: remote data analysis, experiment feedback, remote presence Beyond remote desktop: Improving beamline control interfaces for remote presence Kick-off the project by a preliminary phase in which the technical and scientific staff at facilities should be contacted and surveyed to define the different needs and objectives

DIGITAL LEAPS Collaboration Platform for LEAPS Members: From Technology News to “Innovation Mall” A user-friendly digital platform aiming to • Encourage transversal collaborations amongst LEAPS members • Enhance knowledge exchange and synergy to more than 3000 individual members • Foster knowledge and technology transfer

DIGITAL LEAPS Technological Platform towards Innovation Mall Potential shared resources: • Tech News - ongoing project updates Ø Instrumentation commissioning, milestone achievements and challenges Ø Published results such as patents and research papers • Member profiles indicating competences: Ø Expertise, work function and collaboration interests Ø Competence database, self filled with confirmation of other members • Crowdsourcing innovation Ø Posting of challenges and problems, looking for solvers and collaborations Ø Forum for request of information or advice via the following: Chat, blog, instant messaging or searchable hashtags

DIGITAL LEAPS Other LEAPS internal projects • Developments of Facilities For more resilient, efficient and green LEAPS facilities: Development of permanent-magnets-based accelerator lattices Ø Photon instrument development to facilitate remote access and remote operation Ø Studies and developments towards full coherent radiation at FEL facilities Ø Ultra-short pulses and ultra-hard photon energies at X-ray FEL facilities Ø • Platforms and Networks Promote information sharing: Advanced Materials for the Digital Transformation and for the Circular Economy Ø Molecular Infection Fight Ø Smart User Network for links with users through the ESUO and interactions between Industrial Liaison Offices Ø

DIGITAL LEAPS Outlook • DIGITAL LEAPS shows a pathway towards the development of a digital transformation of European Research Infrastructures. • The aim is to turn the experience gained during the Corona pandemic into an opportunity towards the development of more resilient, efficient and reduced energy footprint research facilities. • We believe that this will be a crucial step in pursuing scientific answers to the societal challenges of the future.

Tool for European inclusiveness Tak “The strength of LEAPS lies in its staff and users, hailing from all European countries, beyond those which host the facilities. ” Tack Thanks Bedankt Dziękuję Danke Merci Grazie Gracias https: //leaps-initiative. eu 15 ﺷﻚ