LHC and HL-LHC: Present and Future Radiation Environment in the High-Luminosity Collision Points and RHA Implications

Abstract

The high-luminosity large hadron collider (HL-LHC) is a novel machine configuration which will rely on a number of key innovative technologies to enhance the performance of the present LHC machine as of 2025. The upgrade will also involve increased radiation levels that need to be predicted by combining scaled measurements and calculations in order to define the qualification requirements for electronic systems. In this paper, we describe such levels, first of all, by introducing the monitoring and calculation approaches used for the present LHC machine, and second, by applying scaling factors and dedicated simulations for the future HL-LHC accelerators. We present the levels according to the different areas relevant for the operation of electronics-based equipment, and discuss the associated radiation hardness assurance implications.