Network design consideration for distributed control systems

This paper discusses the impact of network architecture on control performance in a class of distributed control systems called networked control systems (NCSs) and provides design considerations related to control quality of performance as well as network quality of service. The integrated network-...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on control systems technology 2002-03, Vol.10 (2), p.297-307
Main Authors: Feng-Li Lian, Moyne, J., Tilbury, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical models
Applied sciences
Artificial intelligence
Computer science
control theory
systems
Connectionism. Neural networks
Control system synthesis
Control systems
Control theory. Systems
Delay effects
Design engineering
Distributed control
Dynamic tests
Dynamical systems
Dynamics
Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Guidelines
Machine tools
Miscellaneous
Networked control systems
Networks
Neural networks
Performance analysis
Protocols
Quality of service
Sampling methods
Time delay
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Summary:This paper discusses the impact of network architecture on control performance in a class of distributed control systems called networked control systems (NCSs) and provides design considerations related to control quality of performance as well as network quality of service. The integrated network-control system changes the characteristics of time delays between application devices. This study first identifies several key components of the time delay through an analysis of network protocols and control dynamics. The analysis of network and control parameters is used to determine an acceptable working range of sampling periods in an NCS. A network-control simulator and an experimental networked a machine tool have been developed to help validate and demonstrate the performance analysis results and identify the special performance characteristics in an NCS. These performance characteristics are useful guidelines for choosing the network and control parameters when designing an NCS.
ISSN:1063-6536
1558-0865
DOI:10.1109/87.987076