Distributed computer control for industrial automation / Dobrivoje Popović, Vijay P. Bhatkar.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 643-685) and index.

PrefaceIntroduction and OverviewAims of Plant AutomationClassical Approaches to Plant AutomationComputer-Based Plant Automation ConceptsDistributed Computer ControlSystem ArchitectureEvolution of Hierarchical System StructureFunctional Levels Database OrganisationSystem Implementation ConceptsHuman InterfaceSystem ElementsField StationsIntermediate StationsCentral Computer StationMonitoring and Command FacilitiesData Communication LinksTransfer of Process DataCommunication Within the SystemLocal Area Networks (LAN)Open Systems Interconnection Model of ISOIEEE Project 802, on Local Area NetworksMAO-Manufacturing Automation ProtocolBuses and Communication Networks of DCCSSoftwareReal-time Operating SystemCommunication SoftwareProcess-Oriented LanguagesApplication Software Software Configuration and ParametrisationKnowledge-Based SoftwareAlgorithmsData Acquisition and Signal Processing AlgorithmsClosed-Loop and Sequential ControlOptimal and Adaptive ControlImplementation ExamplesAlgorithms Available Within DCCSReliabilityReliability Parameters of SystemsReliability and Availability of Multi-Computer SystemsReliability of SoftwareReliability Design Guidelines for DCCSReliability Concepts in Available DCCSApplicationsPower PlantsIron and Steel PlantsChemical Plants Cement PlantsPulp and Paper PlantsGlass-Making PlantsWater and Wastewater Treatment PlantsOil and Gas FieldsState-of-The-Art and Future Trends

Suitable for graduate and postgraduate students, this volume emphasizes practical designs and applications of distributed computer control systems. It demonstrates how to improve plant productivity and enhance product quality.