Embedded Model Control and dynamic simulation

Embedded model control (EMC) is and end-to-end control technology addressed to industrial engineers and centered on the embedded model, a stylized discrete-time state equation of the whole plant, including environment, communication and computing resources. The embedded model, which is the core of the control unit, is derived and validated from a fine model of the plant which is implemented as a simulator code. The latter acts as a faithful and friendly test-bench where assessing control units before they are loaded into target processor. The paper illustrates the requirements and architecture of the EMC simulator under continuous improvement. A case study closes the paper.