Toward Wireless Control in Industrial Process Automation: A Case Study at a Paper MillShow others and affiliations
2019 (English)In: IEEE CONTROL SYSTEMS MAGAZINE, ISSN 1066-033X, Vol. 39, no 5, p. 36-57Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Wireless sensors and networks are used only occasionally in current control loops in the process industry. With rapid developments in embedded and highperformance computing, wireless communication, and cloud technology, drastic changes in the architecture and operation of industrial automation systems seem more likely than ever. These changes are driven by ever-growing demands on production quality and flexibility. However, as discussed in "Summary," there are several research obstacles to overcome. The radio communication environment in the process industry is often troublesome, as the environment is frequently cluttered with large metal objects, moving machines and vehicles, and processes emitting radio disturbances [1], [2]. The successful deployment of a wireless control system in such an environment requires careful design of communication links and network protocols as well as robust and reconfigurable control algorithms.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC , 2019. Vol. 39, no 5, p. 36-57
Keywords [en]
Wireless communication; Process control; Wireless sensor networks; Automation; Control systems; Job shop scheduling; Industries
National Category
Robotics and automation
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-161859DOI: 10.1109/MCS.2019.2925226ISI: 000492188200001OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-161859DiVA, id: diva2:1370872
Note
Funding Agencies|VINNOVA, The Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation SystemsVinnova
2019-11-182019-11-182025-02-09