AUTOMATION PLATFORM FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, CONDITION MONITORING AND REAL-TIME CONTROL OF DISTRIBUTED INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS

摘要

The present invention provides a generic system architecture for use in forming automation systems comprising a plurality of software agents selectively adaptable to implement specific functions used for the integration of information management, condition monitoring and real-time control in an automation system for a distributed industrial system formed thereby. The invention also provides automation systems comprising a plurality of software agents adapted to implement specific functions used for information management, condition monitoring and real-time control in a coordinated manner.