An Architecture for Factory Control Automation
- 10 September 1987
- journal article
- website
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in AT&T Technical Journal
- Vol. 66 (5) , 77-85
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1538-7305.1987.tb00227.x
Abstract
The automation of manufacturing functions can be usefully categorized as physical, control, and information automation. Because control and information automation are functionally dedicated to processing data, they are founded in computing and data communications technology. But they characteristically differ in important ways, such as response-time requirements, variability of functionality, and volume and volatility of associated data. Thus, different computing architectures are appropriate for these automation arenas. This paper outlines the architectural considerations that derive from the functional and performance requirements typical in control automation. It also suggests an architectural approach to the automation of factory control functions.Keywords
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