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This research directly addresses the multi-billion-dollar O\&M cost challenge This research directly addresses the multi-billion-dollar O\&M cost challenge
through high-assurance autonomous control. Current nuclear operations require through high-assurance autonomous control. Current nuclear operations require
full control room staffing for each reactor, whether large conventional units full control room staffing for each reactor, whether large conventional units
or small modular designs. These staffing requirements drive the high O\&M or small modular designs. Over 3,600 active NRC-licensed reactor operators
work in the United States~\cite{operator_statistics}, divided into Reactor
Operators (ROs) and Senior Reactor Operators
(SROs)~\cite{10CFR55}. Staffing requires at least two ROs and one SRO per
unit~\cite{10CFR50.54}, with each operator requiring several years of
training and NRC licensing. These staffing requirements drive the high O\&M
costs that make nuclear power economically challenging, particularly for costs that make nuclear power economically challenging, particularly for
smaller reactor designs where the same staffing overhead must be spread smaller reactor designs where the same staffing overhead must be spread
across lower power output. Synthesizing provably correct hybrid controllers across lower power output. Synthesizing provably correct hybrid controllers