Control of radiation therapy devices via PLC technology
Synchronization and control of linear accelerator, multi-leaf collimator, gantry system, patient support system and x-ray beam generation system at the same time is difficult to establish, particularly with hard real-time requirements. The presented technology comprises a control unit consisting of standardized programmable logic controllers for real-time operation of all subsystems of a radiation therapy device. Thus, the technology allows precise and dynamic patient treatment with high time resolution.
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