In this paper, we present software tools for designing and realizing distributed systems in
process control. Our main purpose is to allow the definition of the system without paying …

The computer science group at the Brown Boveri Research Center, Baden, Switzerland, is
aiming at a technique for all levels of process control system development. Specification …

How Do We Discipline Distributed Systems? Distributed systems have become an article of
faith in process control without any fundamental statement of the problems that can be …

This paper presents an industrial computer project with multicomputer structure. A survey
into the difficulties encountered to integrate a computer into an industrial process reveals a …

An object oriented language for distributed control, which supports hierarchical
modularization and reuse of control solutions is introduced. Module descriptions include …

The use of distributed devices for the control of complex industrial processes has shown the
necessity of implementing a hierarchical level to supervise both the operative and control …

Distributed and decentralized process control is today a recognized concept for cost,
intrinsic reliability and modularity reasons. On this approach, the general control of a large …

The aim of this article is to establish the role of distributed systems in process control and to
identify their particular requirements. Various functional and operational subunits are …

Besides the functional view on distributed control systems, the engineering aspect becomes
more and more important. It will be essential to integrate the whole engineering process …