The requirements for a high-proton-intensity accelerator connected to an ADSR can be summarized as follows:

those for power reactors. Another event specific to accelerators is the occurrence of short-duration trips where the beam is lost. If the duration of a trip exceeds the time it takes for the subcritical system to reach thermal equilibrium after an input power variation (temperature relaxation time) the ADSR structures will be submitted to thermal stress and, thus, increased fatigue. The reduction of the frequency and duration of trips is therefore an important request for high-intensity accelerators.

• The energy efficiency of the accelerator complex should be reasonably high.