Welcome and opening statement

The purpose of the Workshop is to discuss the application of advanced digital systems technology to operations and control of nuclear power plants, now and in the future, in ways that will enhance safety. In particular the NRC expects to hear from experts outside of NRC on safety issues and R ampersand D related to state-of-the-art digital systems in NPPs. In preparation for this Workshop, the NRC has provided staff draft technical position papers on regulatory review of digital systems for replacement of original control systems in operating plants, and in proposed advanced NPPs. The NRC welcomes comments on these papers in the course of the meeting, and intends to take account of these comments, and the important ideas that arise at the meeting, in making the draft papers final