FLUKA implementation and preliminary studies of the AD-target area

In the context of the AD-target long term consolidation activities, a simulation framework was needed in order to address specific requirements of upgrade projects as well as to investigate possible new operational procedures in order to improve the anti-proton production yield. The present work illustrates the details of the implementation of the AD-target area in the FLUKA Monte Carlo code as well as comprehensive studies on the sensitivity of the anti-proton yield as a function of mechanical parameters and beam line settings.