Configurable linear accelerator trigger distribution system and method

A method, comprising:

• receiving a first trigger;
• generating a second trigger in response to the first trigger, the second trigger having a delay relative to the first trigger of a configurable number of cycles of a first counter;
• generating a third trigger in response to the second trigger, the third trigger having a delay relative to the second trigger of a configurable number of cycles of a second counter;
• generating a fourth trigger in response to the second trigger, the fourth trigger having a delay relative to the second trigger of a configurable number of cycles of a third counter;
• generating a particle power signal in response to the third trigger;
• generating a radio frequency (RF) power signal in response to the fourth trigger;
• generating a particle beam in response to the particle power signal;
• generating an RF signal in response to the RF power signal;
• and
• accelerating the particle beam in response to the RF signal.

A system, comprising:

• means for receiving a first trigger;
• means for generating a second trigger in response to the first trigger, the second trigger having a delay relative to the first trigger of a configurable number of cycles of a first counter;
• means for generating a third trigger in response to the second trigger, the third trigger having a delay relative to the second trigger of a configurable number of cycles of a second counter;
• means for generating a fourth trigger in response to the second trigger, the fourth trigger having a delay relative to the second trigger of a configurable number of cycles of a third counter;
• means for generating a particle power signal in response to the third trigger;
• means for generating a radio frequency (RF) power signal in response to the fourth trigger;
• means for generating a particle beam in response to the particle power signal;
• means for generating an RF signal in response to the RF power signal;
• and
• means for accelerating the particle beam in response to the RF signal.