CD/AMR Mission
The mission of the Accelerator Modeling and R&D department is

1. to develop the computational accelerator physics tools,
2. to perform simulations for design studies for future accelerators,
3. to develop controls systems for future accelerators, and
4. to enable remote operations of future accelerators and experiments.

This work is done in collaboration with others. Our collaborators are from other Computing Division departments, from all Fermilab divisions and from other institutions from all over the globe.

CD/AMR/CPA Mission
The mission of the Computational Physics for Accelerators group is to develop the computational accelerator physics tools necessary to provide self-consistent modeling of both accelerators currently operating at Fermilab and accelerators that are considered for the lab's future. Our main focus is to develop the codes necessary to model collective beam effects, although we also utilize, extend, and improve single-particle-optics packages. Since modeling collective beam effects is very computationally intensive, our applications must utilize massive parallel computers, thus our aim is to develop algorithms that take advantage of such computational environments. In addition, our mission includes the application of these tools to realistic machine problems, and the comparison with experimental data. In order to achieve this last goal, we seek collaboration with other CD groups, and Accelerator Division personnel.

CD/AMR/ILC Mission
The ILC-LHC group will work in close collaboration with other Divisions on future HEP accelerators, either currently under construction - the LHC at CERN - or at the stage of conceptual design, the ILC. The group will provide leadership and technical expertise in the realm of applied computing science to issues such as control, remote operations and computer simulations.

Two major projects are being worked on:

1. LHC @ FNAL and
2. International Linear Collider (ILC) Simulation & Controls.

Remote Operational capabilities will be needed to support physics analysis efforts in the US and to support an effective integration of US-CMS experimenters and US accelerator physicists involved in the commissioning of the LHC. The LHC@FNAL is a proposed facility that will satisfy this crucial need. The group will be responsible for solving various computing and communication problems associated with such a remote operation center. This includes strong participation in setting requirements and developing cost and schedule. Particular attention will be devoted to communication and performance analysis software.

The ILC Accelerator Simulation effort in the group will focus on the Main Linac design issues related to the emittance preservation challenge. We are active participants in the ILC Working Group 1. Beam steering algorithms will be studied and optimized to mitigate the emittance growth due to ground motions, machine induced vibrations and other sources of misalignments. This will require the integration and benchmarking of various simulations codes, including some simulated control loops. The group will also work on the Control and Instrumentation as part of GDE Global Group 2. Finally, we are also contributing to ILCTA @ Fermilab low-level R.F. controls.