Title :
ACUMEN: a distributed, configurable platform for object-oriented control systems
Author :
Woods, K. ; Mellor, J. ; Russell, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Durham Univ., UK
Abstract :
A large-scale, collaborative, industrial research project has recently implemented a state-of-the-art distributed platform to support the integration of supervisory control systems for the process and manufacturing industries. This platform is distinct in that its internals are entirely object based and provide a complete abstract specification for the system configuration which can be manipulated dynamically through a range of programming interfaces. This paper discusses the approach taken and outlines some features of one recent research prototype
Keywords :
distributed control; industrial computer control; object-oriented methods; ACUMEN; abstract specification; configurable platform; distributed platform; manufacturing industry; object-oriented control systems; process industry; programming interfaces; supervisory control systems; system configuration;
Conference_Titel :
Object Oriented Development, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
