Review on recent progress in ion cyclotron range of frequency systems, experiments and modelling for magnetic confinement fusion

This paper is a broad overview and a summary of the recent progress achieved in Ion Cyclotron Range of Frequency (ICRF) systems, experiments and modelling during the last 20 years in magnetic confinement fusion experiments. It has been written mainly for students or newcomers in this exciting field and introduces the different applications and lists the main detrimental effects associated with the use of ICRF in magnetic fusion experiments. Modelling techniques and state-of-the-art ICRF systems are described. Recent results obtained with ICRF in fusion plasma experiments are summarised. Planned ICRF projects such as ITER or future fusion reactors and the remaining issues that remain to be solved are detailed.