Paper Info
Title
An OPC UA interface for an evolvable ISA88 control module.
Abstract
Normalized systems theory has recently been proposed to engineer evolvable information systems. This theory includes a potential of improvement in control software for the automation of production systems. This paper aims at contributing towards evolvable and therefore easy-to-maintain control software. We introduce IEC 61131-3 code which complies with the theorems of normalized systems, forming a building block which complies with the model of an ISA88 control module, accessible via an OPC UA interface. Since OPC UA brings control software to a new level, it enables original intra-process projects to interoperate in an inter-process context. OPC UA offers new possibilities for system integration, but might also lead to a larger impact of evolvability problems.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1109/ETFA.2011.6058978
ETFA
Keywords
Field
DocType
software maintenance,production system,system theory,information system,system integration
Information system,Computer architecture,Production control,Software engineering,OPC Data Access,Automation,Normalized systems,Control engineering,Real-time Control System Software,Engineering,Software maintenance,System integration
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
1946-0740 E-ISBN : 978-1-4577-0016-3
978-1-4577-0016-3
5
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.86
4
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Dirk van der Linden16416.56
Herwig Mannaert232032.38
Wolfgang Kastner337062.83
Vincent Vanderputten450.86
Herbert Peremans529434.95
Jan Verelst636833.30