Abstract
The Tore Supra Tokamak is dedicated to the physics and technology of long-duration fusion grade plasmas. The machine internal components are presently being extensively modified (CIEL Project) to be able to cope with more than 20 MW of input power for durations of up to a 1000 s. Heating and current drive of Tore Supra are entirely based on RF systems. The CIMES project consists of a staged upgrade of the heating and current drive systems in power and energy for 1000 s plasmas. In this paper, we will first give the main characteristics of CIEL and CIMES. Then we move to the characteristics and results obtained with each RF systems (LHCD, ICRF, ECRH). Finally we note some important general aspects of RF driven plasmas and their relevance to the future of fusion reactor research.
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